Starkey: NHL dazed and confused

February 22, 2011 at 11:04 am

Starkey: NHL dazed and confused

By Joe Starkey, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, February 20, 2011  Read More Here
Dr. Maroon recounts his experience with player concussion and the changes in return to play after a concussion.

Ward, you’ll remember, was hit hard early on. As medical personnel escorted him off the field, he stumbled. That was enough for the team’s neurosurgeon, Dr. Joseph Maroon, to suspect a concussion and keep him from returning.

“Within four to five minutes, he was back to normal,” Maroon recalled Saturday. “And quite frankly, in the past, he would have returned. We would have sat him a quarter and subjected him to some testing, but he likely would have returned.”

Triathlon powers UPMC neurosurgeon

February 16, 2011 at 8:47 am

Triathlon powers UPMC neurosurgeon

By Karen Price, Friday, February 11, 2011, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Read Article
 Dr. Joseph Maroon loves his day job — he really does.

But the UPMC neurosurgeon and avid triathlete also finds joy in helping people avoid medical attention, and his platform for doing so expanded this week with a guest column on CNN.com.

What’s Next for Concussions in Football?

February 15, 2011 at 1:57 pm

What’s Next for Concussions in Football?

Feb 4, 2011 – MIT Technology Review Interview with Dr. Maroon and others on helmet and concussion prevention – Read Article Here

Triathlons Saved my Life – CNN Health Blog with Dr. Maroon

February 15, 2011 at 1:50 pm

Triathlons Saved my Life – CNN Health Blog

Feb 7, 2011 – Interview with Neurosurgeon, Nutritional Expert and Triathlon Ironman Joseph Maroon, MD on how he credits sport and exercise to improving both physical and mental health – Read Full Article Here

I recognized, however, that my mental state, inner balance and even my surgical ability and delicateness of touch was directly related to the consistency and quality of my physical well being. With improved conditioning, each year I “raised the bar” going farther, faster and higher

Symptoms of Cognitive Decline- Radio Interview with Ron Klatz

February 15, 2011 at 1:42 pm

Dr. Joseph Maroon is the guest of Dr. Ron Klatz’s radio show on

Senior Moments or Symptoms of Cognitive Decline? Feb 13, 2011

 

Establishing the exponentially rising incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dr. Joseph C. Maroon reveals four key factors – nutrients, exercise, environment, and emotional health – that profoundly affect memory, thinking, and behavior. Reviewing the latest data and findings in brain research, Dr. Maroon shares insights that help to promote longevity and cognitive health: learn his favorite vitamins to extend vitality and enhance quality of life