Stephen Kara talks about concussion management in children. Stephen has an interest in sports related concussion and has commenced work at Axis Sports Medicine Clinic, focussing on the assessment and management of community based concussion.

Stephen is in his 9th season as doctor for The Blues Super Rugby Team, having been involved with rugby medicine since 2004. He has held previous roles with Auckland Rugby and has travelled as team doctor for NZ Under 19 Teams and Māori All Blacks. He works full-time within the realm of rugby medicine, is an educator for World Rugby in pitch-side immediate care and is Chairman of Sports Medicine NZ.

Concussion management in children

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Stephen Kara discusses the newly introduced New Zealand 2024 concussion guidelines, including recognizing diverse signs and symptoms. The recovery phase is detailed, encompassing rest, reintroduction, and clearance, featuring a graduated return protocol. 

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Julia Rucklidge provides an update on the relationship between nutrition and mental health. She explores the current state of mental health in the nation and delves into the role of diet. Additionally, she explores whether a 'good diet' alone is sufficient for optimal mental health, what micronutrients are, and when we should consider them for our patients.

Nutrition and mental health

Clinical Neurologist Matthew Phillips provides an update on Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) which is a disorder that arises from abnormal nervous system functioning where there is no identifiable organic disease.

Concussion management in children

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