Workers with Concussions

Dr. Maureen Miner is a physiatrist and an expert in brain injury medicine. She discusses her approach to patients with concussion and more severe brain injuries who need specialty care and referral to other specialists for evaluation and treatment.

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Rest Assured: Quality Sleep Supports Recovery From Brain Injury

January 14, 2020
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Sleep disturbances are common after brain injury and require comprehensive evaluation and management. Other sleep disorders such as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and excessive daytime sleepiness are common. Some patients with brain injuries develop sleep apnea, and screening for this disorder is important because of the risk of hypoxia and strokes that lead to additional brain injury.

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Concussions or “Mild” Brain Injuries are Still Misunderstood

December 22, 2016
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Even as the incidence of concussions is on the rise in the U.S. and in countries around the world, this injury from a blow to the head remains a largely misunderstood condition. Concussions happen to people from all walks of life—young athletes, the elderly, people injured in motor vehicle accidents,…

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Common Misconceptions about Concussion

August 28, 2021

Test your concussion knowledge by checking out these common misconceptions about concussion causes, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

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