If you’ve ever had a head injury or suspected concussion, you may have been warned to stay awake for several hours or to have someone wake you up every hour. This advice stemmed from the belief that ...

The word “concussion” may bring to mind football players and other athletes. Or maybe someone who’s been in a bad car wreck. But the truth is that a concussion isn’t always the result of a severe ...

Most people fully recover from concussion within 1 month. Some factors can help recovery, including getting plenty of rest and eating a healthful, high protein diet. A concussion can occur due to ...

A quick shake of the head after a hard hit could signal that a person has a concussion, a new study suggests, based on the experiences of young athletes. It’s an easily recognizable movement that ...

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is caused by a blow to the head or body that can lead to a range of symptoms, including persistent headache, dizziness, and problems with memory or ...

A deluge of concussion information pours into the media every day, which makes it hard to know who, or what to believe. Since concussions emerged onto the national scene, the general awareness level ...