by Dr. Diane Roberts Stoler, Ed.D. | Mar 5, 2012 | Alternative Treatments, Brain Health, Brain Rehabilitation, Inspiration, Personal Experiences
On Monday, March 5, 1990, my life was suddenly transformed. Driving home after visiting a cancer patient, I suffered a cerebral bleed (an aneurysm, a type of stroke), and became unconscious at the wheel of my automobile and was involved in a 60 mph head-on auto accident. Five months later, I had open skull, brain surgery to remove the cause of the stroke, which was a growth on my brain (a cavernous hemangioma).
by Dr. Diane Roberts Stoler, Ed.D. | Jan 20, 2011 | Sports Injury
A 2000 study of 1,090 former NFL players found that at least 60% had suffered at least one concussion throughout their careers. And according to the Centers for Disease control and Prevention, concussions account for one in every ten sports injuries. Sounds like it’s just part of the game, right?