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ConcussedTeen is a resource for teens impacted by sports-related concussions written by a teen who has sustained two.

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Joined October 2014
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NFL Concussions rose from 115 to 183 in one year. Raw spike or better reporting?
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Amid the new movie about #concussions new research has been found bit.ly/1T7SPk0
"Every #CTE case has had one thing in common: a history of repetitive head impacts." -Dr. Stern on #60Minutes
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#concussions in football average about 6 a week, something that needs to be changed
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On @CBS 60 minutes right now, a piece of football and the brain #TheMoreYouKnow
On @CBS @60Minutes now: safety issues in the #NFL, featuring our advisor Dr. Robert Stern of the #BU #CTE Center teapaw.org/60Minutes/status/66604…
Football and the Brain: @SteveKroft reports on the state of concussion safety in football cbsn.ws/1OaDVam
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We feel THIS doesn’t get enough attention: "Cheerleading is one of the most perilous sports” goo.gl/szKBWP
#Concussions and depression are linked - what you should know from @ConcussedTeen: goo.gl/gnPlZS
Do you agree? Will it make a difference? "@MarkMaddenX: New movie won't force @NFL to address #concussion issue” goo.gl/8o2TCz
Refresh: Read this from @ConcussedTeen so you know how to help yourself or a friend: goo.gl/BYPw6h
"Even a ding, getting your bell rung or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious,” goo.gl/Of3FIq #concussion
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Concussion Prevention Via Training Your “Whole” Brain braincentersnw.com/train-you… #BrainInjury #BrainTraining
"F Ryane Clowe will be unable to play hockey both now and in the future due his history of #concussions” @NFL, goo.gl/QmHI10 #SAD
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What a concussion looks like: vine.co/v/eTVTmijlEnj
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Soccer Teams Participate in Concussion Awareness Week bit.ly/1R4uKZR
"The Concussion epidemic, if you will, has been a serious problem across the entire country “ goo.gl/ZP3vmC
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Study reveals connection between fitness level, brain activity, and executive function psypost.org/2015/09/study-re…
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"I was very dizzy and felt out of place," said Stevenson, now a 17-year-old senior.” #Concussionhttp://goo.gl/zZajP1