One of my greatest pleasures during the Covid-19 shutdowns was having the time to indulge in hourlong phone conversations with friends and family whom I
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Strict Rest Slows Recovery after Sports-Related Concussions
ACSM, Five Sports Medicine Organizations Publish New Guidance for Team Physicians Nearly 1.8 million sports-related concussions happen annually in youth under age 18 in the
Move More or Sit Less: How to Maintain a Healthy Brain
Worldwide, a person is diagnosed with dementia every three seconds. Regular physical activity and limited sedentary behavior (i.e., time spent sitting or lying down) are
Ep. 11: Neuropsychologist Elizabeth Pieroth on Managing Athletes with Multiple Concussions
Neuropsychologist Elizabeth M. Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP, MPH shares insight into how she manages athletes who have sustained multiple concussions including how to know when to
Middle-aged people who sleep six hours or less a night may be more likely to develop dementia in their late 70s, a study found.
The research, tracking thousands of people from age 50 on, suggests those who sleep six hours or less a night are more likely to develop
Reduced Sitting Time Improves Blood Flow in Brain and Legs
During a regular day, the average person sits for eight to10 hours. These high levels of sitting time seem linked to an increased risk for
Patients Share Ski and Snowboard Advice
At Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, we love ski and snowboard season, but professionally, it can be a very busy time. We treat many snow sport-related
Football Practices Pose More Concussion Risk Than Games, Study Suggests
A recent study found that 72 percent of the concussions the researchers reviewed over five college football seasons happened during practice. The report will fuel