Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Military Veterans may Play a Role in the Relationship between Psychologically Traumatic Events and Headache

BOSTON, JUNE 26, 2013 – The relationship of headache to traumatic events that occurred during military service may be different than the relationship of headache to other traumatic experiences, according to a new paper presented this week at the International Headache Congress meeting this week in Boston. In light of the fact that veterans of military service in Iraq and Afghanistan have high rates of headache, traumas and post traumatic stress, investigators sought to determine if the relationship between trauma and headache is independent of post-traumatic stress or if this relationship occurs primarily in the context of post-traumatic stress. The...

Facts About Sports Concussion from the American Headache Society

SCOTTSDALE, AZ November 10, 2011     INCREASE IN CONCUSSIONS AND CONCUSSION AWARENESS Between 2001 and 2009, emergency room visits for brain injuries among children and adolescents increased 62% (up from 153,375 to 248,314). (CDC) Most likely causes are from recreational activities with bicycling, football, playground activities, basketball and soccer most likely to lead to injuries. (CDC) More than 500,000 concussions in the United States are sustained by the 4.4 million children who play tackle football. (Nat. Center for Sport Injury Research) Among males 10-19 football is the most common cause of concussion; among females 10-19 the most common causes are...