In every high school sport played by both girls and boys, concussion rates are higher among the girls. This blog explains why and prevention measures athletes can take.
Concussion recovery can sometimes be a frustrating, confusing process. If you suffered a serious blow to the head and experience symptoms weeks or months after the fact, you may have...
A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury that affects how your brain functions. These effects can be short-term, lasting only a few hours or a couple of...
The brain is a precious, delicate organ that controls everything we do. That’s why it is so important to protect it from harm. Here are some steps for keeping your...
From a young age, Connor Fields remembers being competitive—very competitive. He played in a lot of team sports as a child growing up in Las Vegas and always wanted to...
If you've suffered a traumatic brain injury, your friends and family will be relieved once you're in recovery and may think that you no longer need their constant support and...
Zoe Messer moved to Salt Lake City to explore the outdoors. During her first ski season, she hit a tree on the slopes and got a severe traumatic brain injury.
One in 60 people in the US lives with a traumatic brain injury related disability. Here, we discusses the long-term effects of living with brain injuries.
Seventeen-year-old Cannon Cooper fell nearly 60 feet into a cave while on a youth outing. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury from the accident. His recovery looked grim until...
Jenny Rhoads Larkin was hit by a car during one of her daily runs. She suffered many injuries, including a severe traumatic brain injury. At U of U Health, a...
