Post-concussion syndrome

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    the number of concussions to players in order to protect a player's long-term health” (par. 1). Stu Durando, a sportswriter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, acknowledges the fact that the National Football League has more work to do in decreasing concussion injuries. He not only stresses the cases of concussions, but shows a motive to help protect players along with their future mental wellness. Given these points, brain injuries tend to display as athletes age. Post Concussion Syndrome is what typically

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    preventing a concussion, different types of concussions or brain injuries, and medical treatments for concussions. Many athletes today receive concussions when participating in sports, mainly football and soccer. Some ways to prevent a concussion from happening would be to wear protective gear, and watching your eating habits, as this can lead to an occurrence of a concussion (Halstead). Concussions are a major public health issue and many athletes may face the risk of receiving a concussion. A concussion

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    Name:Chloe E. Block: 1 Date: Concussions It happens in an instant but the effect lasts longer. How would you feel to be in a darkroom with no electronics for two weeks? Pretty boring, don’t you think? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. If the blow to the head is severe enough to cause a tear of a blood vessel under the skull, this can cause an accumulation of blood that

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    He dives and tackles you, His helmet hits your helmet and your helmet comes off. Then you hit your head on the ground. Hard. There’s a throbbing pain in your head and you feel dizzy. Then you lose consciousness. What just happened? You just had a concussion. Playing football has been one of the most controversial topics. Many people think that youths should continue playing football. On the other hand, many people think that the idea of kids playing football should be reconsidered. Juveniles should

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    nothing is wrong, they go to school and find themselves forgetting where their class is. Memory loss is one of the many symptoms associated with a traumatic brain injury, or concussion. A concussion can be caused by one traumatic impact or many minor blows to the head; also, in some cases, it can be fatal. Preventing concussions is vitally important to ensure the safety of athletes in the future. In today’s society, football is worshiped and the risks taken by the players are seen as signs of strength

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    them extra time to just heal a little bit more. In the article it states that once an athletes gets a concussion it is 3 times more likely they could get another one. Maybe if they have a little bit more time it might help. By the athlete getting a concussion especially in high school it could lead to the person not being the same like, judgement and attention could be changed. Concussions are very serious and should be taken care of. Some athletes do not want to tell their symptoms because

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    The submitted records have been reviewed. The member is an adolescent female with a birth date of 05/14/2001. She has a diagnosis of concussion. Her treating provider, Jeffrey Kim, DO, recommended continued occupational therapy from 07/29/2015 – forward. The carrier has denied coverage of continued occupational therapy from 07/29/2015 - forward as not medically necessary. There is a letter from the carrier to the member, dated 03/29/2016, which states in part: “The occupational therapy provided

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    Concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury, are a frequent concern for those playing sports, from children and teenagers to professional athletes. Repeated concussions are a known cause of various neurological disorders, most notably chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which in professional athletes has led to premature retirement, erratic behavior and even suicide. Over 1.6 million Americans have sustained concussion-related injuries. Because concussions cannot be seen on X-rays or CT scans, attempts

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    family get many concussions and I always wondered how that really affects your brainOver the past few years I have watched my family get many concussions and I have always wondered how that really affects your brain. I don't know too much about concussions but I know that they are small brain injuries that gives you headaches. give you headaches.I really don't know that much about them but I know enough to say that concussions can really hurt you. I wanted to learn about how concussions can affect you

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    Disease Research Center. They are: cerebral neurasthenia, chronic traumatic brain injury, chronic brain injury, compensation hysteria, concussion neurosis, delayed traumatic apoplexy, dementia traumatic, encephalopathy traumatica, litigation neurosis, postconcussion neurosis, post concussion syndrome, post-traumatic concussion state, post-traumatic head syndrome, post-traumatic psychoneurosis, terror neurosis, traumatic constitution, traumatic encephalitis, traumatic encephalopathy, traumatic encephalopathy

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