http://healthy-style.orly-owl.net Fittness and Weight loss News Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:34:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I read an interesting story in the Wall Street Journal today, which raises the question as to whether or not helmets should be banned in the National Football League (NFL). In recent months the NFL has come under scrutiny after research revealed the long-term dangers associated with concussions and other ... http://healthy-style.orly-owl.net/579-national-football-league-questioned-do-helmets-help-or-hurt.html Gay Culverhouse, President of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the daughter of their owner, testified before the House Judiciary Committee at its hearing on football brain injuries last Wednesday to, as she put it, “tell the truth about what’s going on while I still have the chance.” In recent weeks, the National ... http://healthy-style.orly-owl.net/580-tampa-bay-buccaneers-president-fights-for-former-nfl-players-rights.html Experts in the field of neuroscience will discuss the integration of Military, Professional Sports and Youth Sports programs to better prevent, identify and treat brain injuries at a special Host Committee dinner discussion during the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation's Annual Angel Awards banquet, the organization announced today. The SJBF also announced ... http://healthy-style.orly-owl.net/581-sarah-jane-brain-foundation-to-host-annual-angel-awards-banquet-concert.html On October 13, 2009, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC) introduced the Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI) Act of 2009. The bill states that Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury is the leading cause of death and disability for children and young adults under the age of 25 in the United States. The ... http://healthy-style.orly-owl.net/582-pediatric-acquired-brain-injury-act-of-2009-introduced-in-congress.html Last week, I attended the North America Brain Injury Society’s annual medical legal seminar in Austin, Texas.  The conference consisted of two programs running simultaneously, one a medical conference for medical providers and the other a medical legal program to educate both plaintiff and defense attorneys regarding traumatic brain injury.  ... http://healthy-style.orly-owl.net/583-north-america-brain-injury-societys-annual-medical-legal-seminar-recap.html