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  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    Sidelined By Concussion: Rethinking The Restful Approach To Recovery

    December 27, 2019

    While rest and refraining from activities may be part of the equation, we know that the best form of recovery is active treatment. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: brain injury, concussion, concussion 101, concussion management, depression, mood, neuromythology, patience, rest, sleep

    Learn more about health disparities in the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Recovering from a Concussion? Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol — and Yes, Illicit Drugs!

    September 17, 2018

    If you have a concussion, drinking caffeine or alcohol, or using illicit drugs, can play havoc with your recovery. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: alcohol, caffeine, concussion, concussion recovery

    Woman drinking water to show the importance of hydration for athletes
  • Article - 45 Second Read

    After a Concussion – The Value of Returning to Work

    August 30, 2018

    Returning to work after a concussion can help patients "retrain" their vestibular systems, which helps restore cognitive abilities. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, crowds, light, noise, work

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  • Video

    Concussions in The Elderly

    June 18, 2018

    Concussions aren’t limited by age. Increasingly, older adults and the elderly are being diagnosed with concussions — typically due to falls. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, concussion 101, concussion elderly, concussion symptoms elderly, concussion treatment

    Concussions can be serious in older adults
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Concussion Care: Do Supplements and Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Help — Or Hurt?

    March 16, 2018

    Learn which supplements and over-the-counter pain relievers can help or hinder your concussion recovery process from the UPMC Sports Medicine program. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, concussion 101, concussion recovery, concussion symptoms, concussion treatment, creatine, fish oil, headache, headaches, pain, pain medicine, pain relief, resveratrol, sufrinko, supplements, tumeric, vitamins

    Learn more about multivitamins
  • Article - 1 Minute Read

    Understanding A Mood/Anxiety Concussion

    February 28, 2018

    If you suffer a mood/anxiety concussion, excessive worrying may seem to take over your life. Learn more about this type of concussion with our infographic. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: anxiety, concussion, concussion symptoms, concussion treatment, infographic, mood, sleep, worry

    The link between sleep and depression
  • Video

    Concussion Risk Factors: Delaying the Road to Recovery

    February 21, 2018

    Learn about some pre-existing conditions that can increase the chances of sustaining a concussion or having a longer recovery. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, concussion recovery, Concussion Risk Factor, concussion video, migraine, motion sickness, UPMC

    Doctor talking to the patient
  • Video

    Match Concussion Trajectories and Triggers

    February 5, 2018

    There are six different clinical trajectories, or types, of concussion and each type has specific triggers that bring on symptoms. Learn more. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, concussion triggers, infogaphic

    Learn more about the basic symptoms of the six different types of concussion.
  • Video

    What are Concussion Goggles?

    December 5, 2017

    Learn more about how video infrared goggles are used to evaluate both the visual and the vestibular parts of your concussion at UPMC. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, concussion evaluation, concussion treatment, goggles, Screenings, UPMC, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, vestibular

    Doctor talking to the patient
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