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    Sep 20, 2011 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  1. Building Blocks: Treating Concussions

    <b>Concussion</b> <b>Definition</b> A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may result in a bad headache, altered levels of alertness, or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works, and it can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance, coordination, and sleep patterns. See also: Concussion - first aid <b>Causes</b> A concussion may result when the head hits an object or a moving object strikes the head. A concussion can result from a fall, sports activities, and car accidents. Significant movement of the brain (called jarring) in any direction can cause you to lose alertness (become unconscious). How long you remain unconscious may be a sign of the severity of the concussion. However, concussions don't always involve a loss of consciousness. Most people who have a concussion never black out. You can have a concussion and not realize it. <b>Symptoms</b> Symptoms of a concussion can range from mild to severe. They can include:
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    Concussion Definition A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may result in a bad headache, altered levels of alertness, or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works, and it can affect memory, judgment, reflexes,...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Acetaminophen (drug), Injuries and Wounds, Headaches, Fainting

    2. Sep 24, 2011 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  2. Football's concussion problem: What if the game is doing irrevocable harm?

    <strong><span style="font-size: small;">(First of two parts)</span></strong>
    South Bend Tribune Staff Writer
    (First of two parts) They crash together with ferocity. Helmets collide. Teeth clench. Feet pound. It is practice day for the Granger Rocket Football league, and the gathered boys - ages 9, 10, 11, 12 - are going through the standard tackling and...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Pittsburgh Steelers, Concussion, Medical Procedures and Tests, Human Body

    3. Oct 7, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. OUR HEALTH: Memory Care

    Many of us joke about &ldquo;senior moments,&rdquo; when the car keys seem to have vanished into thin air. Such lapses are typical for the aging brain; if there are more significant lapses and confusion, testing for Alzheimers may be in order (dementia is an umbrella term covering conditions with multiple causes, but Alzheimers is at the root of seventy-five percent of dementia diagnoses). The ten warning signs include:
    Many of us joke about “senior moments,” when the car keys seem to have vanished into thin air. Such lapses are typical for the aging brain; if there are more significant lapses and confusion, testing for Alzheimers may be in order (dementia is...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Drugs and Medicines, Diets and Dieting, Heart Healthy Diet, Brain

    4. Sep 10, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Walters exhibit examines puzzles of artist's brain after injury

    Lonni Sue Johnson spends every spare moment creating word puzzles superimposed on elaborate grids. The moment she puts one down, she starts on the next. In not quite three years, she has amassed a stack of paper that is 15 feet high.
    Lonni Sue Johnson spends every spare moment creating word puzzles superimposed on elaborate grids. The moment she puts one down, she starts on the next. In not quite three years, she has amassed a stack of paper that is 15 feet high. Family member say...

    Tags: Artists, Fine Arts, Arts and Culture, Museums, Cat (animal)

    5. Jul 6, 2011 |Story| LA Canada

  5. Senior Living Q & A: Staying at home with Alzheimer's

    Q. My mom was just diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. She would like to stay in her home as long as possible. What can I do to help her achieve this goal? She can continue to live independently during the early stages of the...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Corporate Crime, Fraud, Chemical Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure

    6. Jul 19, 2011 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. Memory loss group meets Wednesday

    The Aberdeen Memory Loss Family and Caregivers support group will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center, 225 Third Ave. S.E. Holly Carr from the Golden Living Center in Redfield will present “Accepting the Challenge”...
    7. Oct 18, 2011 |Story| KIAH-LTV

  7. Great Sex Can Erase Your Memory

    New research from the Journal of Emergency Medicine says some people are getting a type of amnesia after having sex. It's called Transient Global Amnesia and it's a rare condition in which memory suddenly, temporarily disappears after intercourse.
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    New research from the Journal of Emergency Medicine says some people are getting a type of amnesia after having sex. It's called Transient Global Amnesia and it's a rare condition in which memory suddenly, temporarily disappears after intercourse....
    8. Nov 2, 2011 |Story| LA Canada

  8. Senior Living Q & A: How much does mom understand?

    Q. My mom, who lives with us, has Alzheimer’s disease. She barely speaks anymore and I wonder if she understands anything that is going on around her. People with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of memory loss often seem to live in a different...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses

    9. Jul 20, 2011 |Story| AM News

  9. Kelley not competent to stand trial

    Mercer Circuit Judge Darren Peckler has ruled that James Michael Kelley is not competent to stand trial for the December murder of John &ldquo;Bud&rdquo; Dacci and the attempted murder of Dacci&rsquo;s wife, Mary Ann.
    Mercer Circuit Judge Darren Peckler has ruled that James Michael Kelley is not competent to stand trial for the December murder of John “Bud” Dacci and the attempted murder of Dacci’s wife, Mary Ann. Peckler ordered a competency...

    Tags: Heart Attack, Physical Conditions, Psychologists, Assault, Health and Medical Professionals

    10. Aug 2, 2011 |Column| Daily American

  10. A novel about a woman who has amnesia

    “Before I Go to Sleep” by S.J. Watson, Harper, 358 pages, $25.99. Christine Lucas has an unusual form of amnesia; she loses all her memories every time she sleeps. She is shocked when she wakes and looks in a mirror — she thinks she...

    Tags: India, Music Theater, Afghanistan, Opera (genre)

    11. Jul 13, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Laughter is the test medicine

    To an Alzheimer's patient, there's nothing funny about forgetting to turn off the oven, losing a telephone number or misplacing books from the library. But turning those mishaps into punch lines might turn out to be therapeutic.
    To an Alzheimer's patient, there's nothing funny about forgetting to turn off the oven, losing a telephone number or misplacing books from the library. But turning those mishaps into punch lines might turn out to be therapeutic. The idea that...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Physical Conditions, University of California, Albert Einstein, Human Body

    12. Jul 22, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Review: 'The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes' by Marcus Sakey

    Four years ago Chicago transplant Marcus Sakey was the new kid on the block when his novel &ldquo;The Blade Itself&rdquo; put his name on bookshelves. This first novel and the three books that followed imprinted his adopted city in the minds of crime fiction fans. Sakey has just released his fifth novel and seems to have jilted Chicago for Maine and Malibu.
    Special to the Tribune
    Four years ago Chicago transplant Marcus Sakey was the new kid on the block when his novel “The Blade Itself” put his name on bookshelves. This first novel and the three books that followed imprinted his adopted city in the minds of crime...

    Tags: Crime (genre)

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