Send us a text What happens when brain trauma starts earlier than we realize—and recovery never truly begins? In this episode of The Broken Brains Podcast, host Bruce Parkman sits down with neurobiologist Dr. Allison Breger to examine the growing crisis of repetitive brain trauma in youth sports and military environments. They explore how repeated head impacts, poor sleep, and cumulative exposure affect mental health, neurobiology, and long-term brain function. This conversation highlig...
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Send us a text What happens when brain trauma starts earlier than we realize—and recovery never truly begins? In this episode of The Broken Brains Podcast, host Bruce Parkman sits down with neurobiologist Dr. Allison Breger to examine the growing crisis of repetitive brain trauma in youth sports and military environments. They explore how repeated head impacts, poor sleep, and cumulative exposure affect mental health, neurobiology, and long-term brain function. This conversation highlig...
CTE in Sports: Dr. Judith Gates on HeadSafe Football, Brain Trauma, and Saving the Game
Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman
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4 months ago
CTE in Sports: Dr. Judith Gates on HeadSafe Football, Brain Trauma, and Saving the Game
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman, we dive into the urgent conversation around repetitive brain trauma in sports with Dr. Judith Gates—founder of HeadSafe Football and fierce advocate for athlete brain health. Dr. Gates opens up about the devastating impact of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) on her late husband, Bill Gates, a former professional footballer. Through her personal loss, she has transformed grief into action—launching a movement ai...
Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman
Send us a text What happens when brain trauma starts earlier than we realize—and recovery never truly begins? In this episode of The Broken Brains Podcast, host Bruce Parkman sits down with neurobiologist Dr. Allison Breger to examine the growing crisis of repetitive brain trauma in youth sports and military environments. They explore how repeated head impacts, poor sleep, and cumulative exposure affect mental health, neurobiology, and long-term brain function. This conversation highlig...
