Concussion Talk Podcast

Eleanna Varangis is assistant professor of Movement Science in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan, director of the ATHINA lab, and member of the Faculty Council at the Michigan Concussion Center,How does your brain change over your life and adapt to new environments and circumstances? Eleanna's is examining these questions and to find ways we can live our healthiest lives, no matter age or circumstance. In part 2, we talk about the importance of social support and interaction when recovering from a brain injury, Eleanna talks about the commonality of CTE and Alzheimers, she explains and fMRI machine and what their doing at her ATHINA Lab at the University of Michigan.PLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER PODCASTS AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS ASK YOU TO DO FOR THEM, DO FOR US TOO!Check us out on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook! @concussiontalk & @lziaksThank you!

Eleanna Varangis is assistant professor of Movement Science in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan, director of the ATHINA lab, and member of the Faculty Council at the Michigan Concussion Center,How does your brain change over your life and adapt to new environments and circumstances? Eleanna's is examining these questions and to find ways we can live our healthiest lives, no matter age or circumstance. In part 1 of our interview Eleanna talks about the importance of exercise/being active as a very important component of concussion recovery and overall brain health. Please tune in next week as we finish our conversation!PLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER PODCASTS AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS ASK YOU TO DO FOR THEM, DO FOR US TOO!Check us out on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook! @concussiontalk & @lziaksThank you!

PART TWO - The University of Michigan Concussion Center is not as well known as the Wolverines' varsity teams, but it has its own star! Steven Broglio joins Lauren and me for another two part episode!In part two we get into medications, mental health, personal concussion experience and, again, access to care.Check out part one from last week's episode.PLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER PODCASTS AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS ASK YOU TO DO FOR THEM, DO FOR US TOO!Check us out on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook! @concussiontalk & @lziaksThank you!

The University of Michigan Concussion Center is not as well known as the Wolverines' varsity teams, but it has its own star! Steven Broglio joins Lauren and me for another two part episode!In part one we get into the Center's long term studies, the CARE Consortium and the ever important issue of access to care.Join us next week, April 9 for part two.PLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER PODCASTS AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS ASK YOU TO DO FOR THEM, DO FOR US TOO!Check us out on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook! @concussiontalk & @lziaksThank you!

In part two of our interview with WebbWell CEO and Founder, personal trainer, podcast host and much more, Melanie Webb, we discuss female concussion, concussion at different life stages, notably for women, and getting back to training after injury. Check out Melanie’s podcast, The Mindful Trainer. Follow Melanie on Instagram @webbwell_Facebook: WebbWellPLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER PODCASTS AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS ASK YOU TO DO FOR THEM, DO FOR US TOO!Check us out on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook! @concussiontalk & @lziaksThank you!

Lauren's friend and client, Melanie Webb joins us for two episodes! Melanie is a personal trainer and the CEO and Founder of WebbWell. In part one, she tells us about her road to personal training, her concussion story, how she's drawn to helping those facing challenges and how challenges affect the way she approaches each clients' own training. Part two will be out next week, March 19! Follow Melanie on Instagram @webbwell_Facebook: WebbWellPLEASE SHARE, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE! WHATEVER THOSE OTHER PODCASTS AND YOUTUBE CHANNELS ASK YOU TO DO FOR THEM, DO FOR US TOO!Check us out on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook! @concussiontalk & @lziaksThank you!