When most people think of concussion, the first type of patient that comes to mind is a youth athlete. However, concussion is also common in early childhood, largely due to kids' naturally exploratory ...

A researcher at Okanagan College is the first in the school's history to get a grant from The Canadian Institute of Health Research.

IE 9]><![endif]--> <img class=img src= alt=Wallace, Colin /> Okanagan College (OC) is celebrating a major research milestone with the announcement that Dr. Colin Wallace, who teaches in the Department ...

Getting your bell rung. Taking a ‘knock on the noggin’. Taking it on the chin. Getting your lights knocked out. These are all terms used to describe contact to the head that could lead to concussion.

Parents need to be aware other contact sports also pose concussion risks. &#151; -- New research from a state-wide survey in Arizona may hold true for the rest of the country. Parents seem to ...

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 ...

Beginning this fall, the concussion management protocol developed for University of Virginia student-athletes will become the standard of care for all students at Student Health and Wellness, thanks ...

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can occur from an impact to your head. Concussions are relatively common in contact sports like football, in falls, or as a result of vehicle ...

A recent study found that one-quarter of college students, and 15 percent of the general public, said that they would choose their mobile devices over their olfactory abilities. But people who have ...