The midfielder was left unconscious following a first-half collision with team-mate Cristian Ansaldi, who was challenging Wolfsburg's Ivica Olic for an aerial ball. Suarez required lengthy treatment on the pitch before being replaced by Tiago, with Atletico later confirming details of the injury. "Mario Suarez suffers a traumatic brain injury," they tweeted."He's regained consciousness. He's being taken to the hospital for tests." Raul Garcia had already headed Atletico in front by the time Suarez was stretchered from the field, and added his second nine minutes after the interval. A Mario Mandzukic penalty made it three before Naldo reduced the deficit, but further goals from Koke and Hector put Atleti out of sight. Diego Simeone's men started well andMandzukic tested goalkeeper Diego Benaglio inside the opening minute as the Liga champions looked to end a run ofthree matches without a goal. And it was not long before they were in front, with Garcia rising well to power home a header from Gabi's corner in the 13th minute. Kevin De Bruyne started to cause problems in the Atleti penalty area, but the visitors had an even bigger issue to deal with when Suarez was felled in the 21st minute. That injury cast … Continue reading →

Ryan McConnell, 23, would like nothing more than to ski this coming winter and do other activities he enjoyed before his accident. Five months ago, McConnell fell 100 feet while hiking near Moab, Utah. His injures included a traumatic brain injury, which affected his cognitive skills, speech and other brain functions. I know its going to be a long recovery, McConnell said. Physically, Im ready to start going out and doing stuff. But because of my head injury, I know I have to take it easy. Monday Medical columns publish weekly in the Steamboat Today's Yampa Valley Health section. Read more columns here. What: Group Baseline ImPACT Testing When: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Where: Steamboat Springs Middle School Cost: $15 Details: Sign up is required. Call SportsMed at 970-871-2370. Traumatic brain injury and concussion a less severe traumatic brain injury result from bumps, jolts or blows to the head or body. These most often occur from falls, car accidents and during sports/recreation activities. There is no such thing as a minor concussion; every potential brain injury should be taken seriously. Good rest and treatment help many people with concussions regain much or all of their brain function. However, individuals … Continue reading →

The midfielder was left unconscious following a first-half collision with team-mate Cristian Ansaldi, who was challenging Wolfsburg's Ivica Olic for an aerial ball. Suarez required lengthy treatment on the pitch before being replaced by Tiago, with Atletico later confirming details of the injury. "Mario Suarez suffers a traumatic brain injury," they tweeted."He's regained consciousness. He's being taken to the hospital for tests." Raul Garcia had already headed Atletico in front by the time Suarez was stretchered from the field, and added his second nine minutes after the interval. A Mario Mandzukic penalty made it three before Naldo reduced the deficit, but further goals from Koke and Hector put Atleti out of sight. Diego Simeone's men started well andMandzukic tested goalkeeper Diego Benaglio inside the opening minute as the Liga champions looked to end a run ofthree matches without a goal. And it was not long before they were in front, with Garcia rising well to power home a header from Gabi's corner in the 13th minute. Kevin De Bruyne started to cause problems in the Atleti penalty area, but the visitors had an even bigger issue to deal with when Suarez was felled in the 21st minute. That injury cast … Continue reading →

Recovery includes expensive care not covered by Medicaid Betty Buchanan, LNA, is pushing Myla Gott to do more each day to help in her recovery following a car accident in January 2009 that left her with a severe brain injury.Rich Beauchesne/rbeauchesne@seacoastonline.com NORTH HAMPTON Myla Gott continues to make monumental strides in her recovery from a traumatic brain injury, and the largest milestone came recently courtesy of her brand new motorcycle. No, it's not a real motorcycle. "Motorcycle" is the affectionate term Gott, 23, a resident of North Hampton, has given her new walker, which has allowed her to proudly walk independently for the first time since her 2009 car accident. The walker is even complete with a toy throttle Gott can use to blast the sound of a revving engine as she blows past her nurses and family, much to their delight. "It's awesome," said Jayne MacLean, an A&C Non-Emergency Medical Transportation company employee who has driven Gott to her treatments and medical appointments on and off for the last four years. "Her smile gives it back to you 100 percent." Gott suffered a diffuse axonal brain injury during a crash on Interstate 95 in Portsmouth five years ago. After … Continue reading →