The long-term effects of a concussion can have significant impacts on an individual's health and well-being. At New York Sports Medicine Institute, we have seen numerous patients who have experienced a concussion and have long-term effects. Our concussion care experts are here to discuss the...
Concussions are injuries that you should not take lightly. This traumatic brain injury causes the brain to be physically shaken and moved out of its usual position, subsequently affecting the proper functioning of your brain. Most people recover completely with appropriate medical treatment, and effects...
If you are an athlete or follow professional teams, you know that concussions should not be taken lightly. With the spring sports season ramping up, there is an increased risk of concussions. At New York Sports Medicine Institute, we offer concussion care to patients to...
Playing sports such as football can be a fun, healthy way to keep active during the Fall. However, it is important to be aware of the potential injuries that can develop as a result of participating in Fall sports. Each year high school athletes develop...
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NEW YORK - Dr. Neil Roth appeared on CBS This Morning: Saturday on April 23 to address the growing concerns over head injuries in youth sports, and to discuss back spasms, another problem that sidelines many elite athletes and affects millions of Americans. Roth joined CBS News...
By TODD SLISS “This is Your Brain on Drugs” was a well-known 1987 anti-drug campaign, famously showing a frying pan turning uncracked eggs (your brain) in shells into sunnyside up eggs (your brain on drugs). Fast forward almost 30 years and the “Any questions?” kicker has become focused...
For the third consecutive year, New York Sports Medicine Institute founder Neil S. Roth, MD has been recognized by New York Magazine as one of New York's Best Doctors. This prestigious list is determined by other doctors, and NYSMI takes pride in what is yet another...
Let's begin by identifying what a concussion is: A concussion may be caused by a blow, bump, or jolt to the head or by any fall or hit that jars the brain. This “invisible” injury disrupts the brain’s normal physiology which can affect mental stamina and...