Senior Director of Research at the @NFL Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at @Vanderbilthealth Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Director of the Center for Cognitive Neurosurgical Studies and the Co-Director of the @vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center (VSCC). Dr. Douglas Terry, or Doug, knows a lot about concussions and…
with Allyssa Memmini On episode 2, Claire discusses how she first became involved in athletic training, shares her insights into the differences between male and female concussion reporting, and offers a few clinical pearls for clinicians when working with female athletes after concussion. PLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER…
Senior Director of Research at the NFL, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Director of the Center for Cognitive Neurosurgical Studies and the Co-Director of the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center (VSCC). Dr. Douglas Terry, or Doug, knows a lot about concussions and neuropsychology,…
A shori intro clip of Episode 1 of Concussions in Women podcast
On Epispde 1, host Dr. Allyssa Memmini PhD, LAT, ATC, Assistant Professor, Athletic Training, at the University of New Mexico talks to PhD student and Research Assistant at the University of Virginia @universityofvirginia Emily McIndoe. Emily shares her current research interests (influence of the menstrual cycle on women with concussion),…
Eleanna Varangis is assistant professor of Movement Science in the School of Kinesiology at the @universityofmichigan1817 director of the ATHINA lab, and member of the Faculty Council at the @michiganconcussioncenter Concussion Center, How does your brain change over your life and adapt to new environments and circumstances? Eleanna's is examining…
Eleanna Varangis is assistant professor of Movement Science in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan@universityofmichigan1817 , director of the ATHINA lab, and member of the Faculty Council at the University of Michigan Concussion Center @michiganconcussioncenter How does your brain change over your life and adapt to new…
PART TWO - The University of Michigan Concussion Center is not as well known as the Wolverines' varsity teams, but it has its own star! Steven Broglio joins Lauren and me for another two part episode! In part two we get into medications, mental health, personal concussion experience and, again,…
PART TWO The video went wonky at the 53 second mark, but the audio is good throughout - The University of Michigan Concussion Center is not as well known as the Wolverines' varsity teams, but it has its own star! Steven Broglio joins Lauren and me for another two part…
The @michiganconcussioncenter University of Michigan Concussion Center is not as well known as the Wolverines' @universityofmichigan1817 varsity teams, but it has its own star! Steven Broglio joins Lauren and me for another two part episode! In part one we get into the Center's long term studies, the CARE Consortium and…
In part two of our interview with WebbWell CEO and Founder, personal trainer, podcast host and much more, Melanie Webb, we discuss female concussion, concussion at different life stages, notably for women, and getting back to training after injury. Check out Melanie’s podcast, The Mindful Trainer. Follow Melanie on Instagram…
Lauren's friend and client, Melanie Webb joins us for two episodes! Melanie is a personal trainer and the CEO and Founder of WebbWell webbwell.com/. In part one, she tells us about her road to personal training, her concussion story, how she's drawn to helping those facing challenges and how challenges…
Concussion Talk Podcast is back! Sort of. The podcast now called Chronically, but neither the website, nor this YouTube channel will change. The new co-host, but long time contributor to Concussion Talk, is Lauren Ziaks @laurenziaks ! We hope you listen and learn from this first episode of Chronically where…
Isobel Whitcomb is a trail runner, a writer and a science journalist who, what's most relevant to this podcast, wrote an excellent article about their experience going through their own concussion and recovery, "How We Got Concussions So Wrong" for @slate . We talk about what they've learned, what people…
I misspoke in the intro, it's episode 164, not 165. From player to coach, coach to triathlete, triathlete to coach, Paul Moores wasn't daunted by life events. He lived them and went to what he loves doing; coaching and helping others. Paul talks about his spectacular bike crash during an…
Episode 163 is with the Zach Hudson, the Program Manager of the Peer Mentorship Program at Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BIAC) @BIAColorado . A focused, inclusive and encompassing organization, BIAC provides many different levels of support to brain injury survivors. This includes plenty of educational material for kids, adults,…
I've taken some time off from podcasting this summer, but as the 20th anniversary of my brain injury approached I found myself wanting to do another episode! Hence episode 162 with Pam Prewett and the Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS), Victoria, B.C., Canada. It is where I was doing my…
Dysautonomia is a blanket term describing a disorder of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). As such, it covers a lot of important issues from mild to severe. Often the signs and symptoms of dysautonomia manifest following a concussion. Luckily, DPT Lauren Ziaks is always here (well, not HERE, here. 5,685km…
For the final episode of Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada, Cassandra and Miriam of the NLBIA (Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association) talk to Cst. James Cadigan of the RNC (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary) about IPV (Intimate Partner Violence), one of the most pervasive causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).…
We meet our hosts! Miriam and Cassandra talk about what got them interested in brain injury, including the educational @memorialuniversity @mohawkcollege and personal aspects. They also talk about the great work the NLBIA is doing to positively affect the lives of people with brain injury, and their family and friends,…
Ashley has been a guest several times on the podcast. The first time it was because I was interested in concussions in cheer (Ashley was the coach of MUN Cheer for several years). Since then, her already impressive understanding of concussion has only grown! Her knowledge of concussion through the…
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada, so Cassandra, Coordinator of Programs and Services and Miriam, Summer Student, at the Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association (NLBIA) are hosting the podcast this month! For this episode, Erica, Jennifer (from episodes 143 and 148), Kerilee (another NLBIA board member) and…
Geprgia Banjo is currently a correspondent for @TheEconomist and you can read her cover story about Britain's NHS (National Health Service) through the link on my website. Long before joining The Economist she was dealt a serious, perspective changing health event herself, encephalitis. She was only 16 at the time…
Isabel is an athlete, a sister, an entrepreneur and an engineer. With all of theses components, and along with a good advisory team, Isabel and Vistendo are working to provide a highly effective, hospital-approved mobile concussion diagnosis device! We talk about the story behind Vistendo and how she went from…
