Cindy Bennett-Brown, pediatric and adult nurse practitioner, has always had two speeds: fast and off. Cindy’s mother, a nurse who worked at Robinson Memorial Hospital, recognized early on that Cindy liked the “adrenaline rush” she got from being where the action is, especially through sports. After Cindy graduated from nursing school, Akron Children’s burn center […]
Concussions’ long-term effects lead to NFL early retirement for some players
In the last month, Chris Borland, Jake Locker and Cortland Finnegan all called it quits from their football career because of the long-term implications of concussions. They say the pressure to mask injuries to get back on the field and the accumulation of sub-concussive blows are putting their health at risk.
Can pitcher headgear help prevent line-drive injuries?
Is it just me or does it seem as if Major League Baseball pitchers are getting hit with line drives more often? We’ve had two in the last two months: Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb.
Dr. Joe Congeni goes to Columbus to testify on behalf of concussion bill
Day in and day out, Dr. Joe Congeni helps young athletes who have suffered concussions. He evaluates and diagnoses the head injury, educates his patients and their parents about symptoms, long-term risks and follows up, and lays out a cautious return-to-play plan.
ER docs shouldn’t be too quick to order CT scans for kids
A recent study found that ER doctors should observe kids with head injuries longer and wait before using CT scans to help prevent needless radiation exposure. These findings weren’t all that surprising to Dr. Maria Ramundo, a pediatric ER doctor at Akron Children’s Hospital. I called Dr. Ramundo after reading a story on MSNBC suggesting that […]
Meet the Wallbrowns: Concussions
It only took seconds for a sharply-batted softball to hit Abby Wallbrown in the head, but her recovery took months, much of it spent searching for help with the symptoms she faced. She was joined on her journey by her brother Luke, who was injured in an ATV crash only weeks later. In this video, […]
