Podcasts about second impact syndrome

Send us a textWelcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, This episode, we're diving deep with Dr. Robert Cantu — world-renowned concussion expert, clinical professor at Boston University, co-founder of the CTE Center, and medical director of the Concussion Legacy Foundation.With over 550 publications and 34 books to his name, Dr. Cantu has shaped the global conversation on brain trauma in sports. From the NFL to World Rugby, his advisory roles have influenced concussion protocols at the highest levels.   -       How you become involved in sports and concussion space? (01:52)-       What is concussion? (03:00)-       What is Second Impact Syndrome? (04:46)-       Recovery Times (08:24)-       What is CTE and Repetitive Head Impacts? (11:05)-       Stages of CTE (15:51)-       What is TES and treatment options? (19:30)-       Ways to make the sports we love safe/ Advisory Pannels (21:42)-       How can people help support your work and research? (29:50)Dr Cantu:Boston University: https://www.bu.edu/cte/profile/robert-cantu/Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PLB5X4EAAAAJ&hl=en  Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop weekly Social media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion  Email: headfirstconcussion@gmail.com

I'm honored to share Episode 10, the final episode of Season 1 of Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin. Dr. Andy Galpin is a tenured full professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he co-directs the Center for Sport Performance and leads the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory. Andy is both a friend and a colleague, and I'm delighted to have assisted in the creation of this podcast. I'm certain you'll both enjoy and learn from it. Season 1 featured 10 episodes, where Dr. Galpin covered everything from building strength, the importance of strength for long-term health, the science of breathing, the benefits of sleep extension, genetic testing for personalized training, and nutrition for injury recovery. While we have Episode 10 of Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin here, please be sure to follow Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin on your preferred platform to listen to all the episodes from Season 1 and to get notified when Season 2 is released. Show notes for this episode can be found at performpodcast.com. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction from Dr. Andrew Huberman 00:01:08 Brain Health & Injury   00:05:06 Sponsors: LMNT & Continuum   00:08:16 Nutrition & Supplements for Brain Injury   00:12:44 Brain Injury Categories, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion   00:17:09 Brain Injury Pathophysiology   00:22:16 Burst Capillaries, Initial TBI Response   00:30:03 Delayed TBI Response, Neuroinflammation   00:34:19 Sponsors: Momentous & Maui Nui   00:36:52 Creatine Monohydrate; Second Impact Syndrome   00:41:52 Strength of Evidence Scale, Creatine   00:47:15 Creatine Doses, Frequency, Adverse Issues; Food Sources   00:53:22 Sponsors: AG1 & David Protein   00:56:05 Fish Oil, DHA, EPA   01:00:38 EPA & DHA Dosage, Timing, Adverse Issues; Food Sources; Omega-3 Index   01:04:46 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B   01:08:57 Riboflavin Dosages, Timing; Food Sources   01:11:25 Choline   01:18:37 Choline Supplements & Food Sources, Alpha GPC, Dosage   01:21:30 Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs), Sleep   01:25:04 BCAAs Dosage, Whole Food Sources   01:28:02 Magnesium   01:31:20 Magnesium Dosage, Timing, Supplements, Adverse Issue; Food Sources   01:33:09 Blueberry Anthocyanins   01:35:28 Anthocyanins Dosage; Food Sources   01:37:17 Caffeine & Brain Injury Recovery   01:38:50 Perform Episodes, Perform Newsletter, Acknowledgements   01:41:19 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Subscribe & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Social Media   01:42:56 Conclusion by Andrew Huberman   Disclaimer

Cody Gifford reveals behind the scenes stories about his father Frank Gifford, a true football icon. Cody talks about his dad's challenging upbringing, thrilling USC and New York Giants on field exploits and game-changing ABC announcing days. Cody and host Mark Hochgesang also trade thoughts on how to mitigate the risks of CTE, the brain disease that sadly haunts so many football players. Key Links:Requiem for a Runningback: https://www.requiemforarunningback.com/Frank's Highlight Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pw7wTAwMO8Frank discusses Monday Night Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rwmvsjJ14Franz Klammer's '76 Downhill Gold Medal race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0VrDnlPhTIFrank discusses the Klammer call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfYV5ZOxUSsFrank Gifford's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gifford Books written by Frank: The Whole Ten Yards and The Glory GameNESTRE: https://nestreperformance.com/Second Impact Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second-impact_syndromeListeners, please subscribe to Heavy Hitter Sports wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don't miss any future episodes. Ideally, please also rate and review the show. And share this episode with a coworker, friend or family member who it might benefit. Feel free to reach out if you have suggestions re future episode guests or topics. Mark's contact info is noted below. Many thanks. mphochgesang@gmail.com971-985-6909

How did @miamidolphins let #tuatagovailoa back out on the field last night after we all saw what happened to him on Sunday.  The optics look terrible and I'm more concerned about his long term health.  #concussions are bad enough but now he has to worry about #secondimpactsyndrome & what about #decorticateposturing last night.  He was released from the hospital last night and there are more questions than answers right now.  #thursdaynightfootball is all about money as the owners make #billions the players have to deal with health issues the rest of their lives.   I know they signed up for this and it pays them extremely well but after seeing Tua last night is it really worth the money?  @umichfootball looking to win @hawkeyefootball for first time since 2005. @mets brought up #1 prospect #franciscoalvarez for huge series @braves tonight. #jacobdegrom on the hill tonight.  @stocktonmsoccer kick @keanmenssoccer tomorrow night!

Like any other night for football fans, Thursday Night Football is a time to sit back, root for your teams, and enjoy the game. A fast-moving, action-packed, adrenaline-filled sport that is fascinating to watch. We watch the game in awe, we connect, and it reminds us of our communities and love of the sport at every stage of our childhood. We know with this violent game comes injuries, we expect them, we hope not to see them, but they are inevitable. Blown ACLs, shoulders, ankles, and sometimes frightening compound fractures. These injuries are obvious and then there are those that are by far the scariest of injuries...Head injuries. Concussions. The dirty little word that football leagues don't want us to talk about. An injury that for years the NFL had lied about. The repercussions of this type of injury, until Dr. Bennet Omalu exposed the NFL and the catastrophic results of these injuries. We know the risk, the players know the risk and so does the NFL. In this show, Dr. Grant Garcia discusses the injury that quarterback Tua Tangoviola suffered, and the concerns with concussions. Especially, Second Impact Syndrome. He discusses Fencing, Gross Motor Instability, and the doctors' responsibilities to his patient. What can or should be done moving forward to fix these protocols that seem to have loopholes in them? How does the responsibility of a doctor to his patient affect the decision-making when it comes to million-dollar athletes and their billion-dollar owners? If anything, we hope that this show reminds parents and coaches of the big picture especially when it comes to the health of your kids, and players. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nyseasportstalk/support

Here we go with Episode 160 with today's guest Anessa Arehart.The native of the Bluegrass state of Kentucky allows us to peek into her world today! The artist tells us of her two brain injuries over a 53 day window affected her and her life. It is clear to Anessa that Second Impact Syndrome was the culprit.Anessa vividly takes us on her journey which went from living in a city to the quiet of the country. From not even being able to writing her name to writing a book, how her injuries have significantly impacted her art whether it is her painting or her photography.She also takes us through why she feels nature has lead to her healing and the gratitude she feels in it. But maybe the most fascinating part of the chat is Anessa explaining why she sees herself as an TBI Thriver and her concept of Phototherapy.People- Be sure to listen to the end as Anessa has some cool offerings for A Battle Within listeners that you will want to learn about and partake in.Notes and resources for this episodeConnect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and now Spotify.If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swagUntil next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!Instacart Offer LinkPlease note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.Click Here to see disclaimer.Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase via www.abattlewithin.com  we will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Terry is also a Young Living Distributor and if you purchase via a link provided we earn a commission. Again at no charge to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abattlewithin)

Dr. Souryal and Dr. Bellard are on the ait today. They discuss Donald Parham injury, Second Impact Syndrome, Urban Myer, Medical test and the results chain, History of Uniforms, Tony Pollard Plantar Fascitis, they talk with a caller about the business of medicine, Dion Sanders, FLA Paperwork, Torn Bicep, Hip injection story,

Hello Warriors and Battle Buddies!Here we go with Episode 127 with today's special guest Nick Krantz. Nick proudly comes to us from the town he grew up in, Mentor Ohio! He's lives there with the wife and three boys. Today Nick shares with us some of his perspectives from his 14-16 concussions and other head injuries he has experienced.It gets especially difficult for Nick as college football player who goes onto having to deal with Second Impact Syndrome. Luckily he finishes college and works his way into building a very robust online community and offers online training and nutrition courses.In December 2019 Nick experiences another head injury and this one leaves a lasting fingerprint on his life and well-being. Not to be out done he gets hit on the head with a ceiling fan in July 2020. He has been  working through things to this day and is very transparent about his journey.He talks with us about how the pandemic hindered his healing, the need to find his own answers, the digestive issues that have presented in his life and how he works himself out of depression to name a few.Like any trainer he also speaks to the need to embrace the suck and the frustrations he feels with not being able to workout himself currently. However Nick believes in maintaining a positive attitude as much as possible and that presents throughout the conversation!Notes and resources for this episodeConnect with us at abattlewithin.com and on Facebook and on Instagram at A Battle Within.Like to be featured on the podcast? Know of someone you think should be? Or have episode topic ideas? Reach out in those same places.If you like what your hearing and want to support the program, a great way to do it is to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast even if you don't use that listening platform.If you want to offer more support, "Buy Us A Cup of Coffee" is a great way too do so along with our swag shop at abattlewithin.com/swagUntil next time - For those healing, show yourself some grace. For those who know someone healing, show them the same, and give them a great deal of love. Keep Battling!Instacart Offer LinkPlease note that Terry and Drew are not medical professionals nor should their perspectives be taken as medical advice.Click Here to see disclaimer.Some of the links and resources provided are affiliate links, which meansInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abattlewithin)

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Dr. Chris Friesen. Dr. Friesen is a licensed in clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and forensic/correctional psychology.  He works with Professional, National, Olympic and up-coming elite Athletes, as well as Executives, Academics, Entrepreneurs and Writers to help them achieve their personal and professional potential.  Ryan and Dr. Friesen have a great discussion about concussions, the role they play in mental health, how they occur, symptoms, treatment and so much more!  In this Episode  What is a concussion? Levels of traumatic brain injuries  Treatment, a new perspective  Second Impact Syndrome  Testing  Concussion and mental health CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) Heart rate variability biofeedback    Connect with Dr. Friesen

    A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to share my story on the Morris Sussex Sports podcast and I enjoyed my experience so much I wanted to post it here for you guys too.  I feel this episode is a good measure of my personal growth over the last three years from serving as host of this podcast and absorbing the wisdom taught by my guests.  One of the questions I was asked was in this interview was "what would you say to your 17 year old self?" I gave this question some more thought after I began putting this post together because I don't think I would have listened to me or anyone at that age. So I thought of a way to phrase it that may have penetrated my extremely thick skull (no pun intended). "TREAT YOUR BODY LIKE YOU TREAT YOUR CAR." A few months ago I leased a new truck.  Before getting this truck I had only ever had one vehicle and that was a 2005 Toyota 4Runner that has been with me throughout all the ups and downs my injury and life dealt me.  I wanted to share the pictures below to show how far I have come since October 5th, 2007.   2007 The picture above was taken by my mother on a Friday morning before what was (I'm guessing) our first game of the season in my senior year playing for the West Morris Central Wolfpack.  No smile, backwards hat, black socks (I thought they made me look more athletic), exuding what I thought was "toughness" at the time.  However, this definition of toughness, with a focus on physicality and masculinity was a fleeting bar to base my self-worth on. There was always someone who was going bigger, stronger, faster and more athletic than me. Unfortunately I was willing to lay it all on the line to prove the impossible, which was that I was the "toughest" guy on the field. Who was I trying to prove this to? Why did I care? I still can't quite answer that, but I know the quest cut my football career much shorter than anticipated. 2018 This picture was taken a few months ago just before I drove off the lot in a new truck. This is the same vehicle I stood in front of 11 years (holy hell) earlier just with a different license plate, a lot cleaner windows and about 140,000 extra miles.  This is also the same guy standing in front of the car, just with a few more battle scars, longer hair and an eyeglass prescription. However, thanks to the wisdom I gained from my podcast guests and a fully developed frontal lobe, I measure my self worth much differently today than I did in the first picture. Toughness is actually a lot like buying a new car.  There will always be cars that are bigger, faster, flashier or my luxurious than yours.  Unfortunately, you can't control what other people choose to buy or modify on their cars.  The only thing you can control is how you take care of and drive your vehicle. If I took care of my own body like I took care of my 4 Runner over the last 11 years, there is no doubt I would have played football in college. I regularly changed the oil, didn't drive aggressively, gave it rest for a couple years in college and washed all the salt off during harsh New Jersey winters.  When something was feeling off with the car, I addressed it. If all athletes treated their bodies like they did their cars, I am sure they could add at least 11 years onto their careers too. We all know a squirrel-lover or two who swerve all-over the road to miss their furry little friend.  I think the risk of swerving outweighs the benefit of missing the squirrel in most cases, but I hope people attempt to avoid deer and other large animals that cross their paths because of the destruction it can do to both your vehicle and the animal.  If treated my body like I did my car I would have done anything I could to avoid contact. However, I took the opposite approach and tried to hit everything in sight because I thought it made me "tough." That mentality when translated to behind the wheel is like seeing the biggest deer in the history of all deer and driving your vehicle right into it. Who would do that? The major difference between a car and your body is that cars are replaceable, your life and body aren't.  What good is a broken Ferrari anyway? What good are you to your team when your hurt?  Treat your body like the asset that it is.  You are only given one brain, heart, set of shoulders, and knees. How long they last is up to you. I traded my 4 Runner in for a Ford F-150. Ford's slogan for their line of trucks is "Built Ford Tough" for their reputation of being long lasting and dependable.  It doesn't matter what car or truck you buy. If you beat the crap out of your car and don't take care of it, it is not going to be long lasting or dependable.  Prove your toughness through your dependability. There is only one way to do that and that is by taking care of yourself. You control your toughness. Below is a list of conversation topics I touch on throughout this episode: Why I am not anti football. What it was like playing football growing up in Long Valley. Talking about the glory days. How the tough guy complex worked against me. What led up to second impact syndrome. How my athletic trainer saved my life. The aftermath of the Second Impact Syndrome. The Evolution of the Heads ‘N Tales podcast. The true definition of toughness. What I would say to my 17 year old self. Download Episode 133 : iTunes | Stitcher 

Journey Bailey is a former high school football player and a survivor of second impact syndrome (SIS). SIS occurs when the brain swells rapidly, and catastrophically, after a person suffers a second concussion before symptoms from an earlier one have subsided. This second blow may occur minutes, days or weeks after an initial concussion, and even the mildest grade of concussion can lead to SIS. I suffered this same injury back in 2007 and our stories are eerily similar.  After listening to this interview, I recommend downloading episode 37 with Brett Wycinski who is also a survivor of SIS. I contacted Journey to come on the show after finding his Huffington Post article this past summer, which details his experience with SIS during his sophomore year of high school and how it has affected his life since the injury.  I knew if Journey spoke anywhere close to the level of his writing that this would be a killer interview.  It is safe to say he didn't disappoint!  Journey is currently finishing up his degree at the University of Texas at Austin. “I would look up to players like Jerome Bettis growing up and thought running people over was the coolest thing”  Journey played fullback and middle linebacker just like I did, which makes me wonder if certain positions are more prone to these type of head injuries.  Like most fullbacks, Journey loved laying the heavy hits on his opponents, even when he was running the ball (sounds like someone I know...).  Below are some topics of conversation Journey and I touch on in this episode: The events that lead to Journey's SIS. Journey's recovery from craniotomy surgery to address the sub

Journey Bailey is a former high school football player and a survivor of second impact syndrome (SIS). SIS occurs when the brain swells rapidly, and catastrophically, after a person suffers a second concussion before symptoms from an earlier one have subsided. This second blow may occur minutes, days or weeks after an initial concussion, and even the mildest grade of concussion can lead to SIS. I suffered this same injury back in 2007 and our stories are eerily similar.  After listening to this interview, I recommend downloading episode 37 with Brett Wycinski who is also a survivor of SIS. I contacted Journey to come on the show after finding his Huffington Post article this past summer, which details his experience with SIS during his sophomore year of high school and how it has affected his life since the injury.  I knew if Journey spoke anywhere close to the level of his writing that this would be a killer interview.  It is safe to say he didn't disappoint!  Journey is currently finishing up his degree at the University of Texas at Austin. “I would look up to players like Jerome Bettis growing up and thought running people over was the coolest thing”  Journey played fullback and middle linebacker just like I did, which makes me wonder if certain positions are more prone to these type of head injuries.  Like most fullbacks, Journey loved laying the heavy hits on his opponents, even when he was running the ball (sounds like someone I know...).  Below are some topics of conversation Journey and I touch on in this episode: The events that lead to Journey's SIS. Journey's recovery from craniotomy surgery to address the subdural hematoma he suffered. Journey's cognitive struggles after the injury. Why Journey is thankful for South Park and Family Guy. How dents started forming in Journey's skull after surgery and why it made him feel like a freak. Why the absence of his football identity lead to a lack of motivation. Dealing with the concern over the possibility of deteriorating mental health. What ingredients go into the perfect cocktail of hopelessness and despair.  The role rap music played in Journey's transition to life after football. Why its important to occupy your mind and find meaning in every day. The role bikram yoga plays in Journey's life today. Journey's concussion history prior to SIS. Team vs. individuality and why masculinity is standing up for yourself. Blind toughness vs. eyes open toughness. Check out Journey's latest article on his Experience with Adderall Addiction : A drug with a barcode WHERE CAN YOU FIND Journey bailey? TWITTER | FACEBOOK Download Episode 107 : iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud Permalink

Kevin Pearce grew up in Vermont with three older brothers who were very into snowboarding from a young age. Like any younger brother would, Kevin wanted to join in on the fun and tried to copy what his older brothers were doing and compete with them. Kevin eventually turned pro and began beating the worlds most renowned snowboarder in competitions, Shaun White.  During our interview, Kevin talked about how he struggled tremendously in school because of dyslexia and found snowboarding as an outlet where he can succeed and ultimately make money.  However, Kevin would be the first to admit that his entire identity was wrapped up in the sport of snowboarding (sounds like another Kevin you may know...).  Like in many of the interviews I have done with successful athletes, it is almost necessary to fully immerse yourself in a sport if you expect to become elite.  The problem comes when your sport is ripped away from you and its out of your control.  It's a shitty feeling to say the least and it happens to almost every athlete at some point in their careers. In ideal situations, athletes career's come to an end on their terms.  However, you can't control what happens to you as an athlete, especially when it comes to injuries. In the high stakes world of extreme sports, even at the peak of success, you never know when your last run might be.  For Kevin Pearce, it was on December 31, 2009 in Park City, Utah after he crashed hard while attempting a new trick on the halfpipe.  Complicating matters was the concussion he sustained a week prior in Copper, Colorado at the first olympic qualifier of the season. He chose to hide his symptoms because he didn't want anyone to tell him he couldn't snowboard (also sounds like another Kevin you may know...).  Like myself, Kevin also suffered from Second Impact Syndrome after the December 31st crash and was put in a medically induced coma. He then spent 36 days in critical care until he was eventually transferred to Craig Hospital, which is a rehabilitation hospital that specializes in treating patients with traumatic brain injuries.  Kevin made a miraculous recovery, but hasn't yet to make it back to the level he once competed at and says he is reminded of his brain injury everyday because of his residual symptoms. I watched The Crash Reel (featured above) prior to my conversation with Kevin and I was blown away. I recommend that anyone and everyone watch it because it shows the importance of a strong support system for any injured athlete and why you should listen your support group. This film takes you through Kevin's early life/snowboard career and his injury/rehabilitation.  In addition it bring's you into Kevin's tight knit family and what they were feeling during and after Kevin's traumatic brain injury.  All throughout Kevin's rehabilitation, he had the goal of returning to snowboarding, despite multiple doctors advising him not to.  This drive to never settle for average pushed him to get better faster, but it also worried his family, especially his brother David who has down syndrome. 

Kevin Pearce grew up in Vermont with three older brothers who were very into snowboarding from a young age. Like any younger brother would, Kevin wanted to join in on the fun and tried to copy what his older brothers were doing and compete with them. Kevin eventually turned pro and began beating the worlds most renowned snowboarder in competitions, Shaun White.  During our interview, Kevin talked about how he struggled tremendously in school because of dyslexia and found snowboarding as an outlet where he can succeed and ultimately make money.  However, Kevin would be the first to admit that his entire identity was wrapped up in the sport of snowboarding (sounds like another Kevin you may know...).  Like in many of the interviews I have done with successful athletes, it is almost necessary to fully immerse yourself in a sport if you expect to become elite.  The problem comes when your sport is ripped away from you and its out of your control.  It's a shitty feeling to say the least and it happens to almost every athlete at some point in their careers. In ideal situations, athletes career's come to an end on their terms.  However, you can't control what happens to you as an athlete, especially when it comes to injuries. In the high stakes world of extreme sports, even at the peak of success, you never know when your last run might be.  For Kevin Pearce, it was on December 31, 2009 in Park City, Utah after he crashed hard while attempting a new trick on the halfpipe.  Complicating matters was the concussion he sustained a week prior in Copper, Colorado at the first olympic qualifier of the season. He chose to hide his symptoms because he didn't want anyone to tell him he couldn't snowboard (also sounds like another Kevin you may know...).  Like myself, Kevin also suffered from Second Impact Syndrome after the December 31st crash and was put in a medically induced coma. He then spent 36 days in critical care until he was eventually transferred to Craig Hospital, which is a rehabilitation hospital that specializes in treating patients with traumatic brain injuries.  Kevin made a miraculous recovery, but hasn't yet to make it back to the level he once competed at and says he is reminded of his brain injury everyday because of his residual symptoms. I watched The Crash Reel (featured above) prior to my conversation with Kevin and I was blown away. I recommend that anyone and everyone watch it because it shows the importance of a strong support system for any injured athlete and why you should listen your support group. This film takes you through Kevin's early life/snowboard career and his injury/rehabilitation.  In addition it bring's you into Kevin's tight knit family and what they were feeling during and after Kevin's traumatic brain injury.  All throughout Kevin's rehabilitation, he had the goal of returning to snowboarding, despite multiple doctors advising him not to.  This drive to never settle for average pushed him to get better faster, but it also worried his family, especially his brother David who has down syndrome.  The Crash Reel Starring Kevin Pearce, Shaun White What a great family! Check out The Crash Reel to find out what I'm talking about! In addition to the compelling depiction of Kevin's family, the film is great for athletes who are coming to grips with a new normal that may or may not include their sport.  When Kevin did eventually try to snowboard for the first time, he quickly realized that he was nowhere near the level he once competed at.  During our interview Kevin talks about his decision to continue snowboarding, while stepping away from competitions and how he does that smartly and safely.  In addition he talks about the various ailments he continues to battle and what he has done to try to improve his symptoms, especially the troubles he's had with his vision.   You can download the documentary on iTunes or on The Crash Reel's website. iTunes : The Crash Reel   Store: The Crash Reel Similar to how I felt compelled to create this podcast, Kevin and his brother Adam created the LoveYourBrain Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that works to connect, educate and empower people to live a brain healthy lifestyle. Through yoga, meditation and mindfulness programs, LoveYourBrain helps improve lives, creating community and optimizing health for everyone they reach.  During our interview we discuss the benefits of yoga and ways to LoveYourBrain everyday.  Since recording this interview back in September, I have taken up a yoga practice for the first time.  I have really enjoyed it and I hope this episode inspires both athletes and non-athletes to explore the countless benefits yoga can bring to your life.  I have found it to be a great de-stresser in addition to supplementing my knee rehabilitation.  Some additional topics we discuss are the impact Dave Mirra's death has had in the extreme sports community and what Kevin's advice is to snowboarders and all athletes for loving their brain's. WHERE CAN YOU Support Love your brain? WEBSITE | Documentary | Shop | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | YOUTUBE WHERE CAN YOU FOLLOW Kevin Pearce? INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | Facebook Download Episode 57 : iTunes | Stitcher Permalink

This week on the Heads 'N Tales Podcast we continue a 4-part educational series with the team from Mind of The Athlete in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  They understand that sports are emotional and strive to improve the emotional health of athletes.  The team at Mind of the Athlete aim to help athletes unlock there potential by equipping athletes with cutting edge sports psychology content, resources, and skills. Their mission is to help athletes thrive and they do so by providing the highest quality one-on-one coaching, team consulting, and speeches. In Episode 49 we hear from Dr. Megan Cannon and the topic of our conversation is managing post-concussion symptoms.  Dr. Cannon has extensive training within the field of psychology. She received her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 2013, after earning a Bachelors Degree in psychology from Wilkes University.  Dr. Cannon works with teams and athletes at all different levels in their careers across the country. She has worked with individual athletes and teams at schools such as Old Dominion University, Bucknell University, University of Pittsburgh, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Duquense University, and many more.   The team at Mind of the Athlete have been highlighted numerous times in the media. Recently, Dr. Cannon appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter with Zubin Mehenti as an expert on sports psychology (see below). Dr. Megan Cannon joins the cast of ESPN's flagship program Sports Center to discuss the actions of Kyle Lowry after he left Game 2 early in the 1st half against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Playoffs. During her time at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Cannon had the opportunity to work in the Sport Psychology Program within the university’s Sports Medicine Clinic. She gained experience providing performance coaching and individual therapy to college student athletes, along with completing presentations and team-building activities with collegiate, high school, and youth club teams. Dr. Cannon also administered the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT 2.0) program to assess athletes’ baseline and post-concussive cognitive functioning and assisted in establishing return-to-play decisions.  This topic was the focus of our discussion in this episode.  Below is an outline of our talking points: Dr. Cannon's athletic and dance background Importance of staying connected/engaged while injured Why it's important to think of concussions as injuries of function not structure The effectiveness of baseline testing Methods of administration and why it's important Necessary academic accommodations to maximize recovery Return to play progressions How to utilize the benefits of exercise for mood without exacerbating symptoms Preventing feelings of isolation Overcoming the fear of returning to play Helping athletes put things in perspective with piling up school work and and missing games What to do when people don’t believe your symptoms or think you are "faking it" Preston Plevretes story (see below) Managing uncontrollable emotions The importance of athletic trainers CTE vs. Loss of Identity, what's worse? Importance of goal adjustment "I could have sat out for a season, but now I will sit out the rest of my life" The Preston Plevretes story has always been a special one to me.  We both suffered from second impact syndrome because we hid signs of concussions (headaches) and returned to play too soon.  I remember seeing this video for the first time in my sophomore year at Rutgers University after my friend Liam sent me the link.  Up to that point, I had never heard of any other athletes who had survived from our injury.  I got extremely emotional after watching this, and honestly felt a little guilty because of the differences in our cognitive outcomes.  There are two things I will never forget about this E:60.  Because we didn't sit out for our concussions, we now sit out for the rest of out lives.  I want every athlete to understand the magnitude of this statement.  Although it is important to focus on what you CAN do after injuries, there are plenty of fun things I can't do because I didn't listen to my body on October 5th, 2007.  I say this because Second Impact Syndrome is 100% preventable if you give your brain sufficient time to recover after the initial concussion. Preston states that he wants to learn how to speak well enough again so that he can prevent other athletes from making the same mistake that we made, which was the decision to play with a concussion. Although I can't play football anymore and need to avoid situations where I can hit my head, I have very few limitations from my injury.  I was one of the lucky ones.  This is one of the main reason's why I started the podcast, which is to be the voice for athletes like Preston who weren't as lucky as I was. I pray that athletes learn from our mistakes in this podcast.  I hope it helps to extend their careers long into the future, and for those whose careers are cut short due to any of life's circumstances, I hope it provides you with a roadmap toward success and achievement in other endeavors.  WHERE CAN YOU FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MIND OF THE ATHLETE? Website |BOOK | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | YOUTUBE | LINKEDIN WHERE CAN YOU FOLLOW DR. CANNON? 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The Rutgers Scoutcast is a weekly podcast for Rutgers fans of all varieties. In our latest episode, we sit down with Kevin Saum of the Heads 'N Tales podcast, a former football student manager under Greg Schiano and Kyle Flood. Saum's football career ended in tragedy when Second Impact Syndrome nearly took his life. We discuss injury culture with Saum as well as his time at Rutgers and relationship with Michael Burton. National recruiting analyst Brian Dohn joins the show to discuss the quarterback situation and the recent strides by verbal commit Johnathan Lewis at the position. Read more about Saum's story and activities or the original Daily Targum story about Saum and other Rutgers athletes, please visit  ScarletReport.com and headsntales.org. NOW ON ITUNES AND STITCHER Please rate, review and subscribe. To jump right into the action, a timesheet is available below for your convenience. 0:00 - Open 5:20 - Kevin Saum Conversation 31:00 - Rutgers Quarterback Competition 39:30 - Recruiting Spotlight on Johnathan Lewis of Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep 43:45 - Linebacker Depth Issues after Najee Clayton Departure, Trevor Morris Injury 50:00 - Rutgers Mailbag - Kemoko Turay and Pregame Traditions 54:14 - Close  For Past Episodes and a Packed Interview Archive, Click Below.

As you might know by looking at our logo, the number 37 is special to me and I couldn’t think of a more perfect interview for the 37th episode.  This week I talk with Brett Wycinski, who like me, suffered second impact syndrome while playing football in an inter-squad scrimmage during his senior year at Walsh University.  In case you don’t know what second impact syndrome is, it happens when an athlete suffers a concussion and as a result, has post concussion symptoms, which in our case was a severe headache.  Before this symptoms resolve, the athlete suffers a second and often unremarkable blow to the head or body and receives a second concussion.  This second impact can cause massive brain swelling an hemorrhaging.  The survival rate is around 50% with the morbidity rate being around 100%.  The fact this conversation between the two of us is happening is nothing short of a miracle.   Brett’s concussion symptoms and obstacles during recovery were nearly identical to mine.   We both hid our symptoms in an attempt to be  “tough” and this mindset is ultimately what got us both into trouble.  Our message to athletes isn’t to stop playing sports or to play scared, rather it is to be open and honest about how you are feeling because no body knows that better than you.  In this episode, you will learn why this way of thinking is also important from a mental and emotional perspective when your sport is taken away from you either temporarily or permanently. Throughout the entire episode we compare war stories and offer ideas to prevent other athletes from making the same mistake we did.  Lastly, the Heads ‘N Tales podcast is brought to you by you. We are now selling Heads ‘N Tales trucker hats and t-shirts to help with travel and equipment costs to help us to continue to bring inspiring tales each week (pictures below). I am working on creating a shop page on the website, but in the meantime, If you enjoy the podcast and want to help out, I can coordinate the sale via email at kevin@headsntales.org or via a direct message on Instagram or Facebook.  Thanks for the support and we have some exciting educational interviews lined up, which includes a 4part series with the Mind of the Athlete Sport psychology group coming in September and another 4-part series with members from the Korey Stringer Institute on preventing sudden death in sport with an emphasis on preventing exertional heat stroke.  T-shirt, Muscle Tank & Hat $20 Each Where can you Find brett?  Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn Download Episode 37 : iTunes | Stitcher Permalink

As you might know by looking at our logo, the number 37 is special to me and I couldn’t think of a more perfect interview for the 37th episode.  This week I talk with Brett Wycinski, who like me, suffered second impact syndrome while playing football in an inter-squad scrimmage during his senior year at Walsh University.  In case you don’t know what second impact syndrome is, it happens when an athlete suffers a concussion and as a result, has post concussion symptoms, which in our case was a severe headache.  Before this symptoms resolve, the athlete suffers a second and often unremarkable blow to the head or body and receives a second concussion.  This second impact can cause massive brain swelling an hemorrhaging.  The survival rate is around 50% with the morbidity rate being around 100%.  The fact this conversation between the two of us is happening is nothing short of a miracle.   Brett’s concussion symptoms and obstacles during recovery were nearly identical to mine.   We both hid our symptoms in an attempt to be  “tough” and this mindset is ultimately what got us both into trouble.  Our message to athletes isn’t to stop playing sports or to play scared, rather it is to be open and honest about how you are feeling because no body knows that better than you.  In this episode, you will learn why this way of thinking is also important from a mental and emotional perspective when your sport is taken away from you either temporarily or permanently. Throughout the entire episode we compare war stories and offer ideas to prevent other athletes from making the same mistake we did.  Lastly, the Heads ‘N Tales podcast is brought to you by you. We are now selling Heads ‘N Tales trucker hats and t-shirts to help with travel and equipment costs to help us to continue to bring inspiring tales each week (pictures below). I am working on creating a shop page on the website, but in the meantime, If you enjoy the podcast and want to help out, I can coordinate the sale via email at kevin@headsntales.org or via a direct message on Instagram or Facebook.  Thanks for the support and we have some exciting educational interviews lined up, which includes a 4part series with the Mind of the Athlete Sport psychology group coming in September and another 4-part series with members from the Korey Stringer Institute on preventing sudden death in sport with an emphasis on preventing exertional heat stroke. 

Daniel’s Dash for Concussion Awareness is inspired by Daniel Brett, a young man who loved football and made linebacker for his high school’s JV football team on August 24th, 2009. It was also his last day ever playing football. Daniel was pulled out of practice due to a possible concussion. In reality, no one realized Daniel had suffered numerous asymptomatic sub concussive and successive hits to the head while playing football. Even worse he kept returning to play.  Recent studies on concussions, especially multiple “small” concussions associated with youth athletes have shown startling dangers and disabilities from Second-Impact Syndrome to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).  Disabilities from concussions are often undiagnosed; they don’t show up on MRIs, MRAs, or CT scans. But they do show up; from problems with thinking, memory, and reasoning to mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, loss of impulse control, and inability to make value judgments. It’s time to change the rules regarding concussions.  The Daniel Brett Foundation has 3 Focus Areas:  First – ImPACT™ testing for every youth athlete, the first and most scientifically-validated neurocognitive assessment, monitors athletes before, during, and after an injury and provides a baseline for comparison post-injury. Second – Training and guidelines, adopted county-wide, to educate officials, administrators, athletic coaches, athletes, and parents of the nature and risk of concussions. Third – Key school board policies and protocols that ensure thorough cognitive assessments for our student athletes post-injury to include follow-up services from physicians trained in the evaluation and management of concussions.  Donate to The Daniel Brett Foundation at http://www.active.com/donate/danielsdash2015 CREDITS: Progress  -  Artist: Hillary Lowe

Dr. Chris Marker is a leading physician in the area of concussions. After completing his training at NYU in PM&R, Dr. Marker joined the Sport Concussion Clinic in Riverside Ca as Director and has been working at the Community Medical Group of Riverside for 5 years. He is also intimately involved in sports medicine and pain management. Dr. Marker was recently highlighted on the news for his commentary on the death of a student due to concussion. In this interview, Dr. Marker provides great insights into the discussion around concussion and mild traumatic brain injury from an insider's perspective with personal stories and perspectives from patients and his practice, including Second Impact Syndrome.