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The battle against concussions takes another blow as Ice Halo Ltd. receives two prestigious awards for their winning product the Ice Halo Protective Headband.

Company that specializes in analysis & treatment of sports-related concussions will host a media open house on July 27 at new state-of-the-art medical office in University City area

South Florida Sports Talk show host, Beth Silverberg, took the initiative on June 15, 2012, and launched a nationwide campaign, beginning with a Public Service Announcement, to raise awareness on sports related concussions.

Dr. Todd Austin of Virden recently attended a seminar in Indianapolis, IN sponsored by the Pro Football Chiropractic Society. Dr. Austin has been serving as the team Chiropractic Physician for the semi-pro Springfield Foxes since the 2011 season.

Concussion is defined as any injury to the brain that disrupts normal brain function on a temporary or permanent basis. Typically resulting from a blow or jolt to the head, concussion can actually alter the way the brain functions.

Low-Cost ImPACTTM Testing Now Offered to Aid in Concussion Recovery

The National Cheer Safety Foundation, home of the Cheer Safety Experts™ & the only independent cheer safety organization in cheerleading, announce a new grant program to cheer teams that offers free concussion baseline testing for 5000 cheerleaders

Colorado Senate Bill 40, sponsored by State Senator Nancy Spence, is named for Jake Snakenberg, a freshman football player that died in 2004 as a result of a concussion.

Five weeks into meeting this Twitter challenge, the novel "Pookoo" by Doug Shiloh continues to defy the news. It pegged the Tiger Woods scandal 18 months before it happened. See what it might reveal next. The PDF e book is available for free.

Colin Cole's 1st Annual Mini Golf Extravaganza. Join Colin and his friends at the New Castle Golf Course on September 28th for an entertaining 18 holes of mini golf followed by a night of entertainment at and a silent auction at Jillian's Billiards

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) may prove to be a medical breakthrough for diagnosing and prescribing treatment for concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries. This could greatly increase access to available therapies.

WakeMed Health & Hospital is hosting a conference August 8 for coaches, trainers and parents addressing health and safety topics for middle and high school athletes - concussions, overuse injuries, sudden cardiac death, nutrition, proper hydration.