DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently slipped on ice and fell. I hit my head, and my husband is insisting I go in and get checked out in case I have a concussion. How do I know if I have one? ANSWER: Dizziness ...

Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of ...

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 ...

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results from a direct hit to the head, face or neck. Concussions may or may not involve a loss of consciousness. Symptoms may occur immediately ...

Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume ...

Sustaining a concussion during adolescence may be more common than previous estimates, according to researchers presenting their study at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) ...

Sleeping after a concussion is safe and recommended if you can hold a conversation, walk without problems, have equal-sized pupils, and no severe symptoms. Rest is essential for your brain to heal, ...

Fall sports season is in full swing, with many students as young as kindergarten participating in high contact sports such as football and soccer. According to the Brain Injury Research Institute, an ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Sports medicine physicians are working with high school athletic trainers to identify concussions as fall sports like football and girls soccer get underway across the region. Public ...

Concussions are one of the most common injuries in high school football, with an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 cases each year—yet nearly half go unreported, increasing the risk of long-term brain ...