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Concussions Can Affect Your Grades

Concussions Can Affect Your Grades

My children often accuse me of having very long answers to short questions.  I have heard more than a few mumbled grunts of exacerbation when they realize they asked a question that started a long drawn out response that they

Dr. Evan Ratner July 20, 2016 Concussions No Comments Read more

Back to School: Concussion Baseline Test

Back to School: Concussion Baseline Test

We’ve barely made it past the Fourth of July, and we’re already thinking about back-to-school lists. There are so many things that need to be done in the next few weeks for our young athletes! Protective pads – check. Sport-specific

Dr. Evan Ratner July 14, 2016 Concussion Baseline Test No Comments Read more

Remember Fireworks Safety this 4th of July

Remember Fireworks Safety this 4th of July

I have to confess that I love setting off fireworks – the smell of gunpowder, the flashes of colors, the whoosh of speeding missiles, and the visceral thump of the explosions make for a wonderful experience. The danger and the

Dr. Evan Ratner July 1, 2016 Safety No Comments Read more

Corey Robinson Shows Courage to Leave College Football

Corey Robinson Shows Courage to Leave College Football

In San Antonio, we all associate the last name of Robinson with basketball.  But recently, the  Robinson family has been linked to football. Corey Robinson, the son of David “The Admiral” Robinson, has been playing football at Notre Dame for

Dr. Evan Ratner June 28, 2016 Concussions, Young Athletes No Comments Read more

Extreme Sport Athletes Show Evidence of CTE

Extreme Sport Athletes Show Evidence of CTE

Thank you Bubba Smith, Brandi Chastain, and Dave Mirra for adding to our knowledge about concussions and the potential long-term effects of head injuries and concussions. Bubba Smith was a fearsome defensive end who starred in the NFL, and went

Dr. Evan Ratner June 6, 2016 Concussions, CTE No Comments Read more

Avoid Head Trauma: Treat Your Child Like a Pro

Avoid Head Trauma: Treat Your Child Like a Pro

60% -75% of  head trauma sustained by high school football players occur during practice, not during games! In the NFL, only 3% of head trauma occurs in practice. That is a huge difference. In other words if high school football

Dr. Evan Ratner May 18, 2016 Concussions, Young Athletes No Comments Read more

New Football Helmet Tech

New Football Helmet Tech

Looking back, I realize I have spent a lot of time wearing helmets, or at the very least SHOULD have spent a lot of time wearing helmets. Football, construction work, bicycling, lacrosse, rock climbing, motor cycling, horseback riding, auto racing,

Dr. Evan Ratner April 5, 2016 Concussions No Comments Read more

NFL Concussions – How Many Are Too Many?

NFL Concussions – How Many Are Too Many?

This week 30 year old Husain Abdullah retired from the NFL. As a safety for the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings he has sustained 5 concussions over the past 7 seasons. Abdullah made a very reasoned decision that continuing

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NFL Admits Correlation Between CTE and Football

NFL Admits Correlation Between CTE and Football

Hallelujah! Finally, the NFL, yes THE NFL, has admitted that there is a link between football and chronic brain injuries specifically CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). Careful, you might be hit by a flying pig, or trampled by the horsemen of

Dr. Evan Ratner March 18, 2016 Concussions, Sports Injuries No Comments Read more

Importance of Proper Hydration

Importance of Proper Hydration

No one needs to be reminded of the importance of proper hydration in July and August. But in the glorious days of early spring it is easy to overlook the toll increasing activity and temperature takes on our bodies. We have all heard

Dr. Evan Ratner March 14, 2016 Health News No Comments Read more
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