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Junior Seau’s family recently decided to donate his brain tissue to the National Institutes of Health to study the connection between sports injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), reminding the nation that athletics often pose serious health risks. Athletes from many backgrounds have died from TBIs, including NASCAR drivers, high school football players, Olympic cyclists,… read more
Athletic stars and organizations have expressed concern about the role sports play in traumatic brain injuries, particularly long-term effects like depression. Junior Seau’s family donated brain tissue from the departed linebacker so scientists could better determine a link between the two. Seau’s suicide suggests that ignoring or fighting the pain after a concussion can do… read more
Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau committed suicide in May of this year. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest and did not leave a note. His death reminded many of Dave Duerson’s, a former Chicago Bears safety who committed suicide. Duerson arranged for the Boston University’s Center for the Study of Traumatic… read more
Progesterone is a hormone mainly involved in menstruation, pregnancy and embryo development. It may also play a role in traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment. The National Institutes of Health is funding the study and Atlanta’s Emory University is implementing it. Researchers want to find out if a three-day supplement of progesterone can help mitigate the… read more
A severe blow or trauma to the head can cause a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) breaks down the most common causes of TBIs into the following four categories: Falls. Falls cause over a third (35 percent) of all TBIs in America, and at least half of the TBIs in… read more
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be devastating. Nearly 1.4 million Americans experience TBIs every year along a wide spectrum of severity; effects range from concussions to paralysis, from temporary memory loss to sharp personality changes. TBIs change who you are and how you live. The recovery process immediately following the TBI has huge implications for… read more
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) could lead to substance abuse problems such as drug and alcohol addiction, according to research from Ohio State University. Recent events in the NFL – including the suicide of Junior Seau, and a series of lawsuits from former players – have highlighted the connection between TBIs and depression. Research suggests that… read more
Junior Seau’s recent suicide and a flurry of lawsuits from former NFL players have brought nationwide attention to traumatic brain injuries, and the eventual depression that can result from them. Seau’s suicide reminded many of Dave Duerson, a safety who killed himself in a similar manner (gunshot to the chest) and requested his brain be… read more
The National Football League (NFL) is facing more heat for allegedly failing to protect players against serious head injuries. Ex-players filed a lawsuit with over a hundred plaintiffs in Atlanta accusing the league of ignoring concussion risks. The list of plaintiffs in the newest NFL lawsuit includes players like Chris Doleman, Jamal Anderson and Jessie… read more
The recent suicide of NFL legend Junior Seau was tragic and unexpected. Shortly after his girlfriend went to the gym, one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history committed suicide. No one saw it coming; his friends and teammates, some of whom saw Seau just days prior, could not believe that a man of such… read more
