On this episode Lea, a physiotherapist for children, shares her concussion story and how she's been struggling with post-concussion syndrome for the past year and a half. We discuss how it's important to have a great treatment team during recovery and a support system ..read more

Ryan Daniel, a University of Toronto med student, is back on our podcast! He talks about his time studying concussions during his undergrad at the University of Ottawa. Ryan spent time in the research lab as well as treatment time with patients recovering from post-concussion syndrome ..read more

In this Episode, we hear Taylor's story of her three concussions and how she is still coping with PCS over a year after her latest concussion. We discuss how depression and suicidal thoughts are very common with PCS as well as social anxiety. Tune in ..read more

In this final part of our International Women's Day Panel, we discuss how our heads feel extra pain during our menstrual cycles and how we adapt to it. Our bodies endure so much pain on the regular that our tolerances have increased drastically. Our conversation then leads to physical body image. We can all relate with how our bodies can easily change while recovering from a brain injury or constantly battling chronic migraine and pain. Our bodies may have been able to physically do more before we became 'fragile noggins' but it's more important to focus on what our bodies CAN do for us vs liv ..read more

Continuing our 3 part series for International Women’s Day, our special panel of women discuss what it is like to be a fragile noggin in the workplace. Suffering from migraine and/or healing from a brain injury can easily impact your career. The next step you should do is evaluating what type of job is right for you and how you and your employer can best accommodate your fragile noggin. Our Panelists: Kacie ~ Migraine Nutritionist @migraine.nutritionist Morgan ~ Neuroscience Researcher & Migraine Advocate @lifewithmigraine Erica ~ TBI Coaching Consultant @ericarwalker878 Shruti ~ Migraine ..read more

Happy International Women's Day! For the occasion, Discussions on Concussions has gathered up a group of incredible women to participate in a candid discussion of what it is like as a woman with a "fragile noggin". In Part One, we discuss how we handle the pressures to be a "woman who can do it all" while having physical limitations. How we have perfected "masking" and how we can be more honest with ourselves and others. Our Panelists: Kacie ~ Migraine Nutritionist @migraine.nutritionist Morgan ~ Neuroscience Researcher & Migraine Advocate @lifewithmigraine Erica ~ TBI Coaching Consultant ..read more

In this episode, our special guests are my parents, Steve & Cindy! We discuss my history of concussions, specifically #5 & #6*, and how they had to constantly learn & adapt to understand what I was going through and support me. During the second half of the episode, we give advice to other parents and those with fragile noggins on how communication & transparency are key. All three of us cried and laughed throughout the making of this episode as we reflected on the impact of my concussions in this candid discussion of what we all went through together throughout my brain injuri ..read more

In our first episode of 2022, I talk with Steven Zeppieri who endured a traumatic brain injury by a *disturbing car accident in 2016. Steven was flown by helicopter on the site of the accident to Sunnybrook Hospital, which is a very cool connection as we fundraise for their TBI Clinic there! Steven shares with us his TBI recovery journey, accompanied by some very hilarious stories. His cheery demeanour and positive outlook on life is inspiring - tune in to hear his story and advice he has for fellow fragile noggins! *TW for those who find it hard to listen to car accident stories ..read more

This episode features our special guest Dr. Theo Versteegh, the Inventor and Co-Founder of TopSpin Technologies. We discuss how neck injuries go hand-in-hand with concussions and the importance of rehab therapy. Also listen in to understand how TopSpin currently helps athletes preventatively train their necks to strengthen and protect their fragile noggins from concussions ..read more

It’s been too long since the last episode but sometimes life just gets in the way! In this episode I explain why I haven’t been consistent the past few months and how important it is to pace yourself and prioritize your health when you have a Fragile Noggin ..read more