Omalu is a doctor from Nigeria, working as a forensic pathologist in Pittsburgh. While working here he discovered a new and terrifying disorder that he named Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy also known as CTE. Omalu discovered CTE by performing an autopsy on retired NFL Pittsburgh Steeler, Mike Webster. Webster died at the age of fifty due to him losing his mind from brain damage. Omula figures out what has happened to Webster, the constant head injuries sustained in football. The shaking of the brain which released protein that builds up and causes hallucinations, memory loss, and more trauma to the brain. Omalu’s findings were not pleasing to the NFL. The NFL was quick to find Omalu mistaken. Omalus boss informs him that he will not win the
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Concussion comes from the latin word concutere which means to shake violently. Between the times of 2001 and 2009 there was 173,285 patients under the age of 19 to be emitted to the hospital and treated for concussions. All of these concussions came from either sports, a car or bicycle accidents, work-related injuries, falls, or fighting. Concussions are caused by a sudden direct blow or bump on the head which may jolt your brain. This may cause bruising, damage to the blood vessels, and injury to the nerves of the brain. A concussion causes the brain to function differently, which means blurred vision, lose equilibrium, and falling unconsciously. Symptoms of a concussion include; confusion or dazed, clumsiness, slurred speech, nausea or vomiting, headache, balance problems, blurred vision, sensitivity to light and noise, ringing ear, behavior or personality changes, and memory loss. There are three different grades of a concussion. Grade 1 the symptoms last less than 15 minutes and there is no loss of consciousness. Grade 2 the symptoms last no longer than 15 minutes and no loss of consciousness. Grade 3 is severe, you lose consciousness and lasts longer than 15 minutes, could be days or weeks. To take care of a concussion you should go straight to see a physician, you need to take a break from any physical activity, then you should guard against repeated concussions. You can try to prevent a concussion by wearing protective equipment; driving and riding smart. (Lava, September 20,
Concussion comes from the latin word concutere which means to shake violently. Between the times of 2001 and 2009 there was 173,285 patients under the age of 19 to be emitted to the hospital and treated for concussions. All of these concussions came from either sports, a car or bicycle accidents, work-related injuries, falls, or fighting. Concussions are caused by a sudden direct blow or bump on the head which may jolt your brain. This may cause bruising, damage to the blood vessels, and injury to the nerves of the brain. A concussion causes the brain to function differently, which means blurred vision, lose equilibrium, and falling unconsciously. Symptoms of a concussion include; confusion or dazed, clumsiness, slurred speech, nausea or vomiting, headache, balance problems, blurred vision, sensitivity to light and noise, ringing ear, behavior or personality changes, and memory loss. There are three different grades of a concussion. Grade 1 the symptoms last less than 15 minutes and there is no loss of consciousness. Grade 2 the symptoms last no longer than 15 minutes and no loss of consciousness. Grade 3 is severe, you lose consciousness and lasts longer than 15 minutes, could be days or weeks. To take care of a concussion you should go straight to see a physician, you need to take a break from any physical activity, then you should guard against repeated concussions. You can try to prevent a concussion by wearing protective equipment; driving and riding smart. (Lava, September 20,