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The human brain is a three-pound organ that remains largely an enigma. But most people have heard of the brain’s gray matter, which is needed for cognitive functions such as learning, remembering and reasoning.

Concussion patients were once prescribed rest in a dark room, but in recent years concussion management has literally come out of the dark.

In this 9-part series author Carole Starr shares guiding steps she used to help her accept her “new normal” after her brain injury. Excerpted from her book To Root & To Rise: Accepting Brain Injury.

In this 9-part series author Carole Starr shares guiding steps she used to help her accept her “new normal” after her brain injury. Excerpted from her book To Root & To Rise: Accepting Brain Injury.

In this 9-part series author Carole Starr shares guiding steps she used to help her accept her “new normal” after her brain injury. Excerpted from her book To Root & To Rise: Accepting Brain Injury.

Your child was seen today for a concussion. Use this article to help you watch for changes in how your child is feeling or acting, and to help your child feel better.

Learn how to enjoy sports safely and prevent injury during every season.

This screening tool can be used for the initial evaluation and diagnosis of people who have or may have had a concussion.

Every brain injury is different. Know the facts and how to get help.

Hospital care after someone has a traumatic brain injury can run the gamut from a quick neurological checkup and perhaps an MRI imaging test to months of fulltime monitoring and care.

Call 911 right away or go the emergency department if someone has one or more of the following danger signs.