With fall sports in full swing, the American Medical Response of Western Michigan is reminding families, coaches and community leaders to learn how to recognize a concussion and respond appropriately.

A concussion is more than just a bump to the head; it involves complex physiological changes in the brain. At its core, a concussion triggers: ・An inflammatory response: The brain is much more than a ...

With students headed back to school, it’s a great time to raise awareness about concussions, prevention and treatment. And while students may sustain concussions during sports, gym classes, playground ...

A neuro specialist who has seen the effects of untreated concussions writes that such symptoms, if left unaddressed, can ...

There are multiple steps in the NFL's concussion protocol, particularly as they pertain to players returning to the field.

During cheerleading practice in April, Jana Duey’s sixth-grade daughter, Karter, sustained a concussion when she fell several feet headfirst onto a gym floor mat. Days after, Karter still had a ...

Concussions can impair your thinking, coordination, and movement. This likely makes it unsafe for you to drive until you have recovered and have the medical green light. A concussion is a type of ...

“Justin is playing,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Saturday.

Fields was injured when he was sacked in the fourth quarter of the Jets’ loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 2. His helmet hit the ground on the play and he was taken to the medical tent on the sideline ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Basically, while playing a contact sport might be one way to bump your head, a concussion can—and ...

Fields suffered a concussion in the Jets’ Week 2 loss to the Bills and was out last Sunday. But he has been able to practice ...