Concussions on Your Mind

Concussion and mild traumatic brain injuries have been playing a huge role in the news cycle recently. From Will Smith's movie Concussion about Bennet Omalu and his work on chronic traumatic encephalopathy to the NFL's announcement that concussions are tied to brain damage, to most recently the finding that the NFL has missed 100s of concussions in their own studies, we've been seeing concussion work everywhere. Concussions are one of the most prevalent injuries and they do not discriminate by age, sex, occupation or any other demographic. Today I speak with Alissa Valentine about recent concussion research.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Scientific American

What Do You Really Know About Concussions?


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Bird Brains Helmet

Bird Brains! No one want to have bird brains, well, now maybe you do. Research on woodpeckers has found that slight restriction of the jugular vein keeps a little more brain in your skull so your brain doesn't slosh around so much. Without this sloshing, clinical trials has found a significant reduction in the number and severity of concussion like syndromes. With bird brains helmet, you'll be able to be like a woodpecker out on the field and hit your head against hard objects all day, everyday.

Disclaimer: This is a work of satire. In the tradition of A Prairie Home Companion, this ad, among others, will form the backbone of the underwriting and sponsorship of my podcast.