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Should Parents Be Worried About Contact Sports? A Neurologist’s Take on TBI & Concussions
In this episode, Gil Solano sits down with Dr. Patel, a neurologist specializing in traumatic brain injury (TBI), to discuss the risks parents should consider before enrolling their children in contact sports.
We break down:
✅ What is a traumatic brain injury?
✅ What happens to the brain during a concussion?
✅ Short-term and long-term effects of concussions on brain health
✅ The risks of repeated head trauma in youth sports
✅ How TBI can impact cognitive function, mood, and overall well-being later in life
✅ Ways to protect young athletes and recognize warning signs
Whether you’re a parent…
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