Welcome to Concussion Superstars!
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating children and young adults about how
they can prevent concussions in different sports and how they can recover.
Concussions
Learn About Concussions
The brain floats inside the skull, supported by fluids and membranes. Blows to the head cause the brain to shift and hit the skull, which can lead to bruising of the brain. The impact from the initial blow and the bruising from the shifting of the brain aren’t the…(Read More)
Prevention
Learn About Prevention
The CDC recommends the following to reduce concussions in sports: Football: Limit contact during practices, enforce rules about unfair play and illegal contact, make sure athletes are wearing properly fitted helmets, remove any tripping hazards from the field…(Read More)
Symptoms
Learn About Symptoms
Emotional Symptoms: the frontal lobe of our brain plays a major role in emotion regulation, personality, and impulse control. If damage occurs to this area, you may experience impulsive behavior, anger, sadness, or anxiety. Recovery: See a therapist..(Read More)
Recovery
Learn About Recovery
In this exciting book, Nora Fotuhi, the founder and president of Concussion Superstar Organization, teaches you how you can tap into your brain’s innate healing ability to expedite your recovery from concussions and get back to your usual..(Read More)
Human Brain Facts
In this human brain facts video for kids learn the structure and function of this amazing organ of the body that controls most of the actions of your body and enables you to learn, think and even dream!!