Just about everybody has bumped their head at least once in their life. A number of these bumps on the head, especially those resulting from more obvious head injury, are more serious than most of us imagine. What is a concussion? When should head trauma receive more attention? Given the recent reports about long term effects of head injuries in athletes, and the risks of head traumas for sports and accidents, let's learn a little bit more. After all, each of us has a head. Today's guest neuro psychiatrist, Dr. Jon Lieff, has been treating head injuries for decades, he even founded several programs for treating patients with head injuries. And interestingly, he's also the author of a book called, The Secret Language of Cells, a fascinating and very accessible description of how the cells in our body talk to each other in health and in illness.
Key Takeaways:
"Younger kids should avoid hitting their head. They're more sensitive to it. They're not going to notice it as much, and there is very good information that multiple hits are far worse than one or the occasional." — Dr. Jon Lieff
Connect with Dr. Jon Lieff:
Professional Bio: https://jonlieffmd.com/about
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonlieffmd
Website: https://jonlieffmd.com/
Book: https://jonlieffmd.com/book/the-secret-language-of-cells
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonlieffmd/
Additional Resources: https://jonlieffmd.com/resources
Connect with Therese:
Website: www.criticallyspeaking.net
Twitter: @CritiSpeak
Email: theresemarkow@criticallyspeaking.net
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