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Concussions can cause disruptions to everyday life in both the short and long term – a neurophysiologist explains what to watch for

  • Written by David Howell, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics,, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageSleep plays a critically important role in the recovery process in the days following a concussion.nicolamargaret/E+ via Getty Images

The repeat concussions suffered by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa less than a week apart in September 2022 have brought the seriousness of traumatic brain injury back into the public eye and triggered...

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