CENTENARIANS Functional centenarians represent an impressive example of successful healthy ageing. Ageing is a continuum of biological processes, characterized by progressive adaptations heavily influenced by genetic and physiological factors. However, even in these...
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published an article, “Tolerable Risks? Physicians and Youth Tackle Football.” Some of the highlights of the article was about the rates of concussion in youth football and how the minors and parents are apparently making...
A Traumatic brain injury or concussion is normally graded on a severity continuum ranging from mild, moderate, or severe. Mild concussion or traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can lead to long-term cognitive and emotional difficulties and behavioral disturbances. Because...
Vitamins are generally associated with a positive connotation with respect to perceived health benefits. Preclinical and more recently clinical studies have begun to support the use of vitamins E and C in reducing neuropathology and cognitive deficits following brain...
Something New to Consider: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Progesterone, Vitamin K & Vitamin D Deficiency (*Inadequacy) Vitamin D Vitamin D Inadequacy is common in patients after TBI and is associated with impaired cognitive function and severe depressive symptoms....
