Concussions, Friend or Foe ?
In the world that we live in, sports are a big part of our entertainment. Football, being the biggest sport in america, is one of the many sports that involve physical contact with one another every single time the whistle is blown. The most known level of football is the NFL; this is where you will find the best of the best, the hardest hitting, over-aggressive players. So you know there is a ton of injuries. Concussions are one of the worst sport injuries you could possibly have. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions. Symptoms may include headaches, problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination.
The symptoms that occur after a concussion are very
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In fact, it will, it can change the things you see in everyday life. You will not be able to go about your day without questioning everything that you do. It gets worse, as shown in recent studies it has been proven to only worsen. Done on this topic makes everything so much more complicated. A series of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy “CTE” has been found in many dementia cases “CTE” makes every situation so much worse for the person going through dementia, because it will cause you to lose control of your mood and the way you feel. In many cases, “CTE” causes the patient to go through a deep depression which also makes them more prone to commit suicide.
A few examples of “CTE” chronic traumatic encephalopathy, junior Seau Former new england linebacker was found dead with a gunshot threw his chest. His family claims this is due to “CTE” , the family went on and started a lawsuit against the NFL from not realising this information to their players or their families. but on the NFL defense they said that junior seau had multiple concussions and never when for treatment he downplayed and just hid the fact that he was hurt. This is one of the many cases that occur with this brain injury. And this