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Concussion

Police & Fire

Wanted: Man Knocks Out Customer At Sunoco In Manheim, Police Say A New Year's Eve beatdown at a Sunoco left someone with "facial injuries and a concussion," Manheim Township police announced on Feb. 23. The assault happened at the Sunoco located at 1136 Harrisburg Pike, Manheim Township, Lancaster just after midnight on Sunday, December 31, 2023, the police detailed in the release. The man pictured punched the victim in the left side of the head, leading them to lose consciousness, the suspect then fled the scene, the police explained. The police are asking the public for help identifying the man pictured. Anyone with informatio…

by Jillian Pikora

02/23/2024

Hudson

Police & Fire

Man Suffers Head Trauma After Being Struck By Rolling Car He Was Riding In: North Bergen PD A man in his early 70s suffered head trauma after being struck by a rolling vehicle that he had been riding in Wednesday evening, July 12 in North Bergen, police said. The Cliffside Park resident got out of the vehicle and walked around the back of the car at 1600 71st Street, around 7:05 p.m., North Bergen Police Capt. Jorge Raposo said. The vehicle rolled back knocking the man to the ground, causing him to hit his head, Raposo said. The man is believed to have suffered a concussion, the captain said.

by Cecilia Levine

07/12/2023

Morris

Schools

Ammonia Based Smelling Salts Sicken Students In Morris County: Officials Ammonia-based smelling salts used by athletes and once used to treat fainting women had an adverse affect on students who brought the substance to a Morris County school, district officials said. A student brought the bottle of a type of "athletic smelling salt" to the Copeland Middle School on Tuesday, Feb. 7, and others who applied it were "adversely affected," Rockaway Superintendent Richard R. Corbett said in a letter to parents. The ammonia-based salts case an increase in heartbeat and alertness, however, have been a growing concern among athletes in recent years, according to a report…

by Cecilia Levine

02/08/2023

Ulster Sullivan

Lifestyle

Concussion Discussion Millions of Americans suffer a concussion every year. In addition to trauma to the head from falls, such as slipping on ice, recreation-related concussions from football, baseball, hockey, and many other organized sports put athletes at a particularly high risk. Having several concussions over time may result in permanent brain damage, especially if left untreated. So, let’s talk a little bit about how to recognize and treat a concussion. What Is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a hit to the body that causes t…

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Southwest Dutchess

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Montgomery PA

News

Atlantic City Woman Beaten After Asking Girl To Stop Splashing Water At Philadelphia Museum Philadelphia police are investigating an attack on an Atlantic City woman at an area museum that left her badly bruised and her young nephew in shock. Danielle Vincent of Atlantic City had taken her nephew to the Franklin Institute on May 1, and at some point asked a young girl at a children's exhibit to stop splashing water, NJ.com reports. That's when a man and two women -- one of whom was apparently the girl's mother -- began punching and pummeling Vincent, she told the media outlet. The assault was caught on surveillance video and is under investigation by the Philadelphia Police …

by Cecilia Levine

06/03/2021

Armonk

Lifestyle

Extreme Sports – How Young Athletes Can Stay Safe Action sports have captured the attention of an increasing number of athletes who are looking to push the limits. Along with the sense of adventure and creativity, the inherent danger with action sports is part of the draw for many young athletes, who may consider themselves adrenaline junkies! Whether mountain biking, skateboarding, rock climbing, snowboarding/skiing, surfing or doing parkour, there is something about the risk that makes every success more rewarding. As with any athlete, the goal is to continually push oneself to go bigger, faster and higher! Despite the known r…

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Clarkstown

Lifestyle

What Are the Signs Of A Concussion? A Bon Secours Physician Explains As seen in the July/August 2019 issue of Advancing Care. Concussion awareness is at an all-time peak, and “proper identification, with prompt removal from contact activities, is key to a safe recovery,” said Nicholas Belasco, DO, a sports medicine specialist and Director of the Concussion Management and Rehabilitation program at Bon Secours Medical Group, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). He further explained that in children, the full range of symptoms (most commonly including headache, nausea and dizziness) may not appear right away. That is why New Y…

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Southwest Dutchess

Lifestyle

Concussion, Or No Concussion? Whether you slipped shoveling snow or took a tumble in the ice rink, a blow to the head can really hurt! But how do you know when to just brush off the snow and keep going, or head to your local HRHCare Urgent Care to get treatment for a concussion? What is a concussion? A concussion is a traumatic injury that happens when your brain is jarred or shaken inside your skull. Contrary to popular opinion, you can have a concussion without losing consciousness. In fact, there may be no outward signs that you have one at all. Symptoms may appear right after an injury, or may not become apparent fo…

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Briarcliff

Lifestyle

Stay In The Game: Phelps Offers Tips On How Young Athletes Can Avoid Injuries We know kids can easily get sidelined by an injury, whether they’re an athlete or just doing chores around the house – and often they do not tell anyone when they hurt themselves. One injury that athletes try to hide, despite its seriousness, is a concussion. Concussion 101 A concussion is a mild form of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when an impact to the head or body causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth inside the skull. The effects of a concussion may show up right away, or symptoms may not occur until days or weeks later. No concussion is ever the same, but here …

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Clarkstown

Lifestyle

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Paramus

Lifestyle

'Life Is Precious': Paramus Woman Recovers From Brain Injury With CrossFit Life can change in an instant. It did for Kelly Ann Woods of Paramus in 2012 when she slipped and fell on ice. Only months later was she diagnosed with a concussion and spinal fluid leak. The accident to Woods is a red line that divides her life in two, but her fierce determination to finish any task at hand -- whether it's recovery or a workout at CrossFit The Rack located inside of Gold's Gym in Paramus -- remained constant. "When you go through a life-altering accident you really gain perspective on what matters most," said Woods, 31, an infrastructure architect for UPS in M…

by Cecilia Levine

06/11/2018