Painful sensitivity to light is a symptom associated with dozens of conditions and has been termed “photophobia” by medical professionals. Given that ‘phobia’ implies a fear of something—in this c … read more

Painful sensitivity to light after a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most commonly reported symptoms of people who experience a head injury. This painful light sensitivity—a … read more

At what point does “playing through the pain” become too much of a short- and long-term risk for an athlete and outweigh the accomplishment of competition and victory? That was a question raise … read more

Fears run high when an athlete receives an injury that could possibly result in a concussion (or mild traumatic brain injury). Part of the stress comes from how uncertain diagnosis is. Coaches, … read more

Long-term sleep disturbances could follow traumatic brain injuries (also called TBI or concussions), no matter how severe the injury was, according to a study published in the journal Neurology … read more