Lancaster Online – Dr Pia Fenimore
This column was supposed to be about high school football and concussions. As I began doing the research, it became clear that when it comes to that topic there just isn’t much to say that would be original thought. Football is safe, until it isn’t, and understanding when it crosses over remains a medical conundrum. However, it did get me thinking a lot about teenagers and helmets. If you know me, then you know I am a helmet fanatic. Too much time in trauma centers and intensive care units has taught me that bones heal, but brains often do not. So, have fun, take chances, but please protect your head. Yet the teen years have me wishing for an altogether different type of helmet. As we get ready for school to start, here is the helmet I would design for our kids, and they would wear it 24/7. (more)