3 supplements to give right away for a concussion

Three supplements to give right away if your child sustains a head injury or concussion

Both of my sons have played competitive and contact sports for many years.  They also have sustained more head injuries and concussions than I would like.

Over the course of time and as a nutritionist I learned that there is more you can do than just rest and avoid TV and video games (although those steps are very important too!).

My son was recently in a roll over car accident and thankfully all three in the vehicle were wearing seat belts. He said that if they weren’t they most likely would have been ejected.

But it got me thinking of what I would do right away if he did sustain a head injury.

I am currently putting together an herbal/nutritional first aid kit for both of my sons (yes, they are thrilled…sarcasm) and it will include the ingredients I have listed here in their first aid kits.

With kids back in school it also means kids are back into their sport activities so I hope you find this helpful should the need arise.  It may be a good idea to keep these items on hand.

This is by no means meant to replace medical care after a head trauma but rather in addition to.  Always discuss these options with your doctor, especially if on medications.

But here are some supplements that can provide the tools to allow the brain to begin to heal.  These are not “cures” but rather they are used to optimize brain health for healing.

Here is a good starting place if your child sustains a concussion, even a mild one.

Homeopathic Arnica Montana: While traditional medicine is very skeptical in regards to homeopathic remedies, this is one that I keep in my son’s sport bags and is the first thing I reach for when a head injury occurs.  There are other homeopathic remedies for head injury side effects but this should be in your first aid kit to reduce swelling and inflammation due to the trauma.  Use it as soon as you can but it can also be used for head injuries that have occurred even months prior.

When using homeopathic remedies, it is best to consult with a specialist who is trained to work with them.

Otherwise, to keep on hand for these emergencies, I purchase Boiron brand Arnica Montana 200 ck. You can usually find this at Whole Foods or your local health food store.  Dose out 5 pellets every 15 minutes if you can but neither water nor food should not be consumed 15 minutes prior nor 15 minutes after so you may have to dose out more than every 15 minutes in those first few hours. Ideally just get as many doses in as you can. Do not touch the pellets-just pour them from the vial cap into your mouth.  Let them dissolve under the tongue.  After the first 24 hours you can start to space the doses out and give the pellets 3 to 5 times daily for the first week.

While others continue to be skeptical, I have seen great results with homeopathic remedies so I do use them in certain instances.

Curcumin (from Turmeric): This compound has been shown to have neuro-protective properties and has been shown to be beneficial in rehabilitation from brain injuries.  Giving Curcumin can result in a significant reduction in neuro-inflammation.

For a brand I like Terry Naturally Curamed 750 mg. capsules and I would give one to two three times per day for the first several days following the trauma.  There are other reputable brands out there but I have seen positive results with this product in my clients and so I stick with what has been effective.

High dose fish oil: Studies show that animal’s receiving fish oil after a head injury for 30 days had a greater than 98% reduction in brain damage compared with the animals that did not receive supplementation.

For a head injury I would give an immediate high dose of fish oil that contains 1 gram.   There are many contaminated fish oil products to be wary of. Also avoid farmed salmon and only consume wild caught Alaskan salmon for your fish oil dose or consume sardines (I like Wild Planet brand)

Start with a high dose for the first 1-2 weeks and then reduce the dose. Depending on the research the range can be from 4 grams of combined EPA/DHA to 10 grams.  Take 3 grams three times per day for the first week. I know that is a lot of fish oil but this is short term only.

For the second week reduce that to 3 grams two times per day. After week two it depends on how you are feeling as to whether you should continue on the high dose or reduce the maintenance dose.  Once you are feeling better, reduce the dose to 3 grams every day.

Always take your fish oil with a meal that contains fat.  If you are eating a low fat diet you will have difficulty reaping the benefits from the fish oil.

There are many more supplements that I would suggest for a head injury but this is a good place to start within the first few hours after the impact.

In addition to that, the diet should be clean, meaning free of sugar and processed foods.  Provide plenty of healthy fats such as avocado and it’s oil, quality EVOO, raw nuts and seeds, organic protein sources and plenty of organic leafy greens, vegetables and fruits.  This is not the time for sugar, candy, soda, fast food and frozen meals.  These are inflammatory foods. Avoid any foods with toxins for now so if you can buy all organic during this time that is the best choice.  Otherwise, choose your organic foods following the clean 15/dirty dozen guide provided by www.ewg.org.  The goal is to reduce brain inflammation and provide optimum conditions for healing.

While some are able to return back to their normal routine within weeks, others may have long lasting side effects from their concussion such as ADD symptoms, fatigue, confusion, forgetfulness, anxiety, depression and more. If you or your child needs more nutritional support during the healing process, please contact me or your holistic health professional.

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Karen Brennan, MSW, CNC, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition (candidate), author of the E book Tru Foods Depression Free Nutrition Guide; How Food Supplements and herbs can be used to lift your mood and owner of Tru Foods Nutrition Services, LLC believes in food first when addressing the root causes to your health conditions.  For more information, visit her website at www.trufoodsnutrition.com

The information provided is meant for educational purposes only. As a nutrition professional, Karen Brennan does not treat, cure nor diagnose.

3 supplements to give right away for a concussion

Kids, sport, concussion, and the long lasting effects of minor brain injury | Pankaj Sah

Head knocks in childhood are by no means uncommon, yet they may have lasting negative effects. New research has found a link between concussion in childhood and adverse medical and social outcomes as an adult.

Researchers from the United Kingdom, United States and Sweden looked at data from the entire Swedish population born between 1973 and 1982 – some 1.1 million people – to analyse the effect of experiencing a traumatic brain injury in the first 25 years of life.

Compared to those who had sustained no injury, people who had experienced at least one traumatic brain injury in childhood – around 9% of those studied – were, as adults, more likely to die early or be treated for a psychiatric illness and receive a disability pension, and less likely to have completed secondary schooling.

At first glance, the findings seem unsurprising: common sense suggests, for example, that a child who has sustained severe brain damage in a car accident would encounter more educational obstacles than a child who hasn’t.

Accordingly, the study found that the more severe the brain injury, the worse the outcomes in adulthood (this was also the case for repeated brain injuries). But the research also found a significant link between concussion – the mildest and most common form of brain injury – and subsequent problems.

In the study, concussions comprised more than 75% of the childhood brain injuries recorded. The researchers found being exposed to a concussion, or mild brain injury, was associated with a 18%–52% increased risk of negative outcomes, including early death, low educational attainment, and being on welfare. The most marked increase in risk was found for psychiatric inpatient hospitalisation and the disability pension.

Traumatic brain injury occurs when the brain is damaged by external force such as a fall, car accident, assault or being struck by an object such as might occur during sport. It’s usually classified according to its severity, or based on the anatomy of the injury. Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury can result in irreversible structural damage to the brain, and in some cases death.

A concussion, on the mild end of the brain injury spectrum, results when force causes the brain to twist upon itself or strike the skull. Bruising and cell damage can occur, but any structural damage from the injury cannot be picked up by MRI or CT imaging, which can make diagnosis difficult. Using specialised imaging methods such as functional MRI (fMRI), however, changes in patterns of brain activity are apparent soon after a concussion.

Research shows even a seemingly innocuous knock that wouldn’t qualify as a concussion can trigger changes in brain physiology and affect the functioning of neurons. There is some evidence that repeated concussions could be associated with the development in later life of a neurodegenerative disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. More long-term research is needed to determine how permanent or reversible brain changes following a single concussion are.

The new study found an association between the age at first head injury and subsequent health and social outcomes. Children who were older, and particularly those who were older than 15, were substantially more likely to have problems in adulthood.

Although the study findings are yet to be replicated, the authors suggest heightened neuroplasticity – the ability of the brain to adapt and change its networks and behaviour – in younger years may be protective in the long term.

While there are still many unknowns when it comes to concussion, the latest findings point to the importance of minimising head trauma in childhood. Because children have weaker necks and torsos than adults, less force is needed to cause a brain injury. For toddlers and preschoolers, the study’s authors suggest improved parental supervision is key, as falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury for young children.

In older children, reducing the incidence of sports-related concussions may be trickier. Wearing hard helmets in sports generally reduces the risk of severe head injuries such as skull fractures and bleeding inside the skull, but is ineffective against the rotational forces – forces that cause the head to turn rapidly and the brain to twist on itself, as can occur with whiplash for example – that can cause concussion. There’s also no evidence that the soft headgear worn in some Australian football codes can protect against brain injury.

Many concussions occur without noticeable signs such as disorientation or slurred speech, and for that reason go undiagnosed. The danger of an unrecognised concussion on the sporting field – which predisposes a player to subsequent concussion – is that it increases the risk of lasting damage. The lack of awareness about the symptoms, treatment and management of concussion is an unrecognised public health problem.

The health benefits of sport are well established and should be supported. However, the nature of contact sports means that head knocks are sometimes unavoidable.

Given Australia’s strong sporting culture, the solution might not be to change the fundamental rules of these sports or prevent children from playing them. Rather, by investing in research and improving awareness at the grassroots level, we can improve the diagnosis and management of concussive episodes in kids.

This article was co-authored by Donna Lu, science writer at the Queensland Brain Institute, and was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.

Kids, sport, concussion, and the long lasting effects of minor brain injury | Pankaj Sah

Childhood concussion linked to lifelong health and social problems

Children who suffer a traumatic brain injury, including mild concussion from a blow to the head, are less likely to do well at school and are at increased risk of early death, researchers have revealed.

As adults they are also more likely to receive a disability pension, have failed to gain secondary school qualifications and nearly twice as likely to have been hospitalised for psychiatric reasons.

The team analysed data from more than a million people born between 1973 and 1985, finding that around 9% had been diagnosed with at least one traumatic brain injury before the age of 25. More than 75% of these were mild injuries.

The researchers compared the outcomes for these individuals with those of others who had not experienced a head injury, as well as carrying out a second comparison, where possible, with siblings who had not been injured.

Once factors such as age and sex were taken into account, the team found that those diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury have an increased risk of experiencing a number of health and social problems. Those who had suffered a traumatic brain injury were 76% more likely to receive a disability pension, 58% more likely to have failed to gain secondary school qualifications and nearly twice as likely to have been hospitalised for psychiatric reasons, compared to those who had sustained no injury.

When the researchers looked at patients who had siblings that had not sustained a traumatic brain injury, they found similar – although smaller – effects, suggesting that genetics could also play a role.

The study also indicates that more than one brain injury increases the risk of ill effects and that the older the child, the more profound the potential impact.

Writing in the journal PLOS Medicine, researchers from the UK, US and Sweden describe how they examined a number of Swedish national registries to explore how traumatic brain injuries could affect a variety of outcomes later in life.

“To summarise, we found that even a single mild traumatic brain injury will predict poor adult functioning,” said Amir Sariaslan, first author of the research from the University of Oxford.

Peter Jenkins, a neurologist from Imperial College, London who was not involved in the research, described the study as powerful. “I think clinically in healthcare at the moment we don’t necessarily recognise these persistent problems [and] we don’t necessarily have the resources available to help deal with those problems,” he said.

The study comes just five months after UK health experts called for a ban on tackling in school rugby games, citing a number of concerns including the risk of fractures and head injuries.

But experts are quick to warn that the new study does not mean that parents should prevent their children from taking part in sports. “What we also know is that across a range of health-related conditions sport is very good for you,” said Alan Carson from the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, who was not involved in the study. He added that exercise is also good for the brain as it thought to reduce the risk of dementia.

The researchers say more should be done to prevent children and adolescents from experiencing head injuries, and to make sure that any problems arising from such an injury are picked up early on.

“[Design of] playgrounds, helmets, the use of helmets, even certain rules in certain collision sports may need to be thought about,” said Seena Fazel, co-author of the research from the University of Oxford. With many head injuries in young adults down to traffic accidents, messages around road safety and drink driving are also important, he added.

Researchers say that parents should seek medical advice if their child has received a blow to the head, or appears to be having problems at school following an injury. “There is some vigilance required when the injury is severe, or there are changes to the trajectory of your child,” said Fazel.

While it is not known exactly how traumatic brain injuries affect later outcomes, scientists have proposed a number of possible mechanisms, including damage to the brain’s neurons, changes to levels of chemicals in the brain and long-term inflammation of the brain. Other effects, such as interruptions in a child’s education due their need to take time off from school, could also play a role.

But, the researchers point out, while traumatic brain injuries appear to be linked to a increased risk of a number of problems, the chances of experiencing such issues are still low. “Most children will be unaffected,” said Fazel.

For those who had not experienced a traumatic brain injury, the chances of an early death were just under 1%, while the chances of failing to achieve secondary school education was 9%. For those who had sustained an injury the figures were 1.6% and almost 14% respectively.

Peter McCabe, chief executive of brain injury charity Headway, said: “This research is a clear warning signal that the physical and psychosocial implications of brain injury can last a lifetime.”

McCabe says more support needs to be in place for those who have sustained traumatic brain injuries, and that teachers, social workers and GPs should all be aware of the possible effects.

“The often hidden effects of brain injury can make it difficult for people to get the diagnosis and help they need,” he said. “This is particularly the case in young people whose naturally developing personalities may mask any psychosocial changes following a traumatic brain injury.”

Childhood concussion linked to lifelong health and social problems

Back To College Concussion Alert: A single Season Of Get in touch with Sports activities Damages Brain

As children and higher school and university students head back into education for fall sports, new research provides a difficult warning. A single season of enjoying football or one more speak to sport triggers brain harm irrespective of whether a player truly received a concussion or even had indications of  injury, says new research published in this month’s Journal of Neurotrauma.

Researchers fitted 45 gamers from one particular neighborhood higher school football staff with helmet sensors and followed them in the course of the 2012 taking part in season. The players were given MRI scans at the beginning and end of the season. Then technology acknowledged as the Head Influence Telemetry Method (HITS) recorded impacts detected by the helmet sensors and tallied a risk weighted cumulative exposure (RWE) for every player.

The final results showed that white matter adjustments and abnormalities had been detected that immediately correlated with the amount and power of impacts registered by the helmet sensors.

Even 1 season of playing high college or college football brings about brain damage, examine exhibits. (photograph: wikipedia)

It’s crucial to note that in the course of the time period studied, none of the gamers suffered an actual clinical concussion or significant damage and did not automatically demonstrate any indicators that there was a difficulty. In other phrases, these modifications have been invisible.

The examine adds to a expanding physique of research exhibiting that playing speak to sports activities final results in brain alterations independent of symptoms, noted author Alexander K. Powers, MD, of Wake Forest University.

Powers is on a self-described mission to wake dad and mom and the public up to the danger of brain injury to little ones, teenagers and younger adults from participating in get in touch with sports activities. “It’s challenging to imagine your youngster as a disabled, middle-aged guy, but repeated concussions could place a kid at chance for such crippling conditions as early onset dementia, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological ailments that call for neurosurgery that no 1 needs to think about on the sidelines at a football game,” he writes, in an article for Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Powers cites statistics from the Centers for Condition Control and Prevention displaying that 135,000 children amongst five and 18 are taken care of for sports-associated brain injuries in emergency departments every 12 months. “Most of these injuries are concussions, and the children recover,” he writes. “But the prognosis for youngsters who suffer repeated concussions, even mild ones, is unknown.”

The study, titled Abnormal White Matter Integrity Relevant to Head Affect Exposure in a Season of Large College Varsity Football, was published on the web in the Journal of Neurotrauma on July 14th after being presented at the 82nd Yearly Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in April.

Back To College Concussion Alert: A single Season Of Get in touch with Sports activities Damages Brain

Former Chicago Bear Contributing Voice To Concussion Policy Change

In light of the developing body of research and awareness about concussions and traumatic brain injuries in the sports activities and military arenas – particularly as they probably influence depression, early-onset dementia and prolonged-term memory reduction – policymakers are now joining forces with academics and athletes to change how we shield folks. In Chicago, the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI) and SLI-led initiative 

With awareness produced from Mr. Nowinski’s SLI, the likes of the biannual #C4CT Summit at the United Nations and President Obama recently hosted an educational summit on the South Lawn of the White Residence, there is a clear movement committed to concussion study and defending younger brains. Whilst the event at the White Residence lent federal credibility to the fact that concussions have turn into a global crisis in our youth and grownup sports culture, approaching efforts by these that have been personally impacted stand to make a larger difference in the space.

SLI is also centered on innovative prevention programs like the Hit Count® Initiative. “Given that we implement pitch counts at all phases of a baseball player’s profession to shield arms, it is remarkable to consider that we by no means demand a hit count or hit sensors to defend brains,” says Chris Nowinski, a former expert WWE wrestler and author of the book Head Games.

Former football stars Jim McMahon and Kevin Butler share a photograph with Spc. Aaron Holker. Both gamers had been portion of the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Not only are tests and certifications turning out to be attainable for sensors that detect hit force, but the stories of those most impacted are getting to be mainstream. Former NFL players are coming forward with lawsuits claiming that information about the severity of harm related to head blows was withheld from them, and others are also speaking out about the huge struggles that have come with traumatic hits, far exceeding the pain and loss linked with physical toll of specialist football.

One person is distinct, former Chicago Bear Jim McMahon, will be recognized this coming Wednesday in Chicago for his efforts to educate the world about his troubles with concussions and subsequent psychological health concerns. 

To draw far more interest to the troubles of athletes young and outdated, as properly as highlight innovation in the concussion space, Chicago’s SLI will be internet hosting an event June 18^th, with Bob Costas. The objective of the benefit in honor of Jim McMahon, like the President’s efforts, is to draw consideration to the subject of brain injuries. 

Dedication to advancing the study, remedy and prevention of the results of brain trauma on our athletes and veterans stands to lead the US to a new frontier in brain safety. The collaboration between Super Bowl XX Championship players, researchers and policymakers could open much more doors to safeguarding our kids, athletes and veterans via making better policies.

English: Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton holds a signing ceremony to increase awareness of youth concussions in sports. He is joined by State Sen. Benson, Rep. Hamilton, and Kayla, who testified on the bill. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Former Chicago Bear Contributing Voice To Concussion Policy Change

"Silent epidemic" of brain harm and dementia triggered by concussion in rugby and other sports

O’Driscoll, who resigned from the IRB healthcare advisory board two many years in the past in protest at its managing of head injuries, cites the therapy of his own nephew, Brian O’Driscoll, as evidence of the difficulty.

Speaking at the movie premiere last week, Alex Corbisiero, the England and Lions player, said the game’s protocols for dealing with concussion have been “laughable”.

Former players Lewis Moody and Rory Lamont have the two also named for stricter controls, suggesting the choice to return to play ought to be taken by doctors since players would be too influenced by their own occupation conisiderations.

Head injuries can enhance the risks of dementia, in specific persistent traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Although boxers had been lengthy acknowledged to be at danger of brain damage, the risk from other make contact with sports has only far more just lately turn into recognized.

Chris Bryant MP, a former amateur player, has called for a parliamentary inquiry into the way sports activities deal with the situation of concussion, warning that lawsuits above the concern could otherwise be a “real possibility”.

Such lawsuits have previously been seen in the US, the place four,500 former American football players launched a class action suit towards the NFL, accusing the league of hiding the dangers of brain injury after analysis showed that former gamers were getting impacted by CTE.

A district judge in January rejected a proposed $ 765m settlement, suggesting it was inadequate to cover all retired players who would eventually be diagnosed with injuries.

In November the Rugby Football Union set up a operating group to study the link between numerous concussion and dementia.

"Silent epidemic" of brain harm and dementia triggered by concussion in rugby and other sports

NFL Players Kick Off Concussion Summit Super Bowl Week Despite Ongoing Litigations

Genuine innovation is typically driven by these who feel outdoors the box these who consider the apparent and make it an actionable reality. The week major up to Super Bowl XLVIII, a group of entrepreneurs produced a distinctive and transformative meeting of the minds. At the Coalition for Concussion Summit (#C4CT), Brewer Sports activities International and Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc. joined forces at the United Nations’ (UN) New York headquarters to carry scientists, biotech organizations and skilled athletes together, with the aim of creating awareness and advancing scientific and health care options for traumatic brain damage (TBI), continual traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and concussions. Include in the bodyweight of fast policy implications of the Nationwide Football League dealing with litigation for not appropriately informing or guarding players and Northwestern University’s football staff attempting to unionize in hopes of enhancing athlete’s rights, and a best storm is created to demand change. Collectively, the week of the Super Bowl produced into an best time, location and platform for altering requirements of health care and advertising developments in mental medical care that are patient-centric.

Summit Panelists such as Jack Brewer, Andrew Brandt, Clinton Portis, EJ Henderson, Ramses Barden, Lance Johnstone, Isaiah Kacyvenski, Robert Griffith, Jermichael Finley

NFL Litigation

In the months preceding the 2014 Super Bowl, the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) located themselves in a heated battle more than the allegations that the NFL withheld information from the players about the depth and breadth of study indicating that concussions, memory loss and memory deterioration are linked. The NFL has since agreed to a $ 765 million settlement, which was just lately denied by Judge Anita Brody who claims that the in the suit, “not all retired NFL football gamers who in the end get a qualifying diagnosis, or their associated claimants, will be paid.”

Although that determination is pending, much more lawsuits are beginning to surface from person gamers. Final Tuesday, former Detroit Lions operating back Jahvid Ideal sued the NFL and helmet maker Riddell, claiming that concussion problems contributed to ending his occupation early.

Nonetheless, in accordance to Robert Griffith, a 13-yr veteran of the league, it doesn’t consider a career-ending hit to drastically influence lengthy-term functioning. “Guys suffer the very same signs and symptoms even following a handful of many years in the league, like, rest deprivation, depression, mood swings, addictions and self really worth issues.”

The exact same week of the Super Bowl, the Northwestern University football staff also dropped a bomb on the sports activities globe, despite efforts from the Nationwide Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to curb player concussions. The group needs to alter the way university’s view, treat and educate student athletes, claiming more players’ rights are essential. This comes in tandem with a more than two-yr long effort by a number of school gamers to sue the NCAA for failing to safeguard pupil athletes from concussions. An irony, pointed out by Chris Nowinski, writer and former professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), who mentioned that “We have pitch counts for shoulders, even in higher college, but we really do not have hit counts.”

Health Policy at the Forefront

When the NFL, the United States’ most effective sports activities league, is on the sizzling seat for neglecting players’ psychological and bodily overall health, it is only a matter of time before public outrage demands policy modify. Not only does the NFL itself have the potential to change overall health policy for the better, but the trickle down influence could save numerous young athletes around the nation the trauma that present and past gamers have suffered.

In the long run, a new standard of care is possible in the close to long term. Since, as Jermichael Finley advised me, “100% or 50%, it doesn’t matter how a single methods on the field. It isn’t if you get harm, it is when you will get hurt.” More, as 1 conference goer attested, “We are speaking on the floor of the United Nations about brain trauma. This has never ahead of been achievable.”

With that in thoughts, researchers and clinicians this kind of as Andrew Maas, MD, PhD, Robert Stern, PhD, Kim Heidenreich, PhD and Jay Clugston, MD came together with individuals and biotech businesses to examine the existing state of trauma, neuroscience, degenerative illnesses, sports activities medication and public policy.

Meeting Of The Minds

Regardless of the exorbitant power of the NFL, remarkably minor has been done to advance the conversation between athletes and the scientists who perform diligently to understand and protect our brains. Until now.

As the nation’s ideal football players ascended on New York and New Jersey, Brewer Sports activities Worldwide and Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc. gathered a area total of athletes and scientists to educate 1 yet another and discuss the actual globe of traumatic brain damage, concussions and memory reduction.

“As a former NFL player, I am passionate about generating strides to increase the health and safety of my fellow specialist athletes, both former and recent,” mentioned Jack Brewer, CEO of Brewer Sports Worldwide. “Instead of pointing fingers, we have put together a world class panel of researchers to talk about TBI-induced neurodegeneration and CTE with those right affected by and equally passionate about the cause as we strive to increase awareness and perform to discover viable therapies.”

Gerald Commissiong, President and CEO of Amarantus reinforced the originality of the concept saying that, “The correct innovation in #C4CT lies in bringing all of the stakeholders on the concussion issue into one particular forum. Conferences that are medical in nature virtually usually overlook essential groups this kind of as sufferers, caregivers and advocates. By permitting patients to be part of the process, we are creating a paradigm shift that we hope will galvanise the broader local community into action.”

NFL Players Kick Off Concussion Summit Super Bowl Week Despite Ongoing Litigations