Too many athletes are dying from brain diseases such as depression caused by having multiple concussions. Some may say that’s true, but doctors and other medical professionals are currently researching and exploring this issue. While yes they are researching the topic, it is what researcher are doing with their information. The NFL has a new three and out rule to help aid players so they will not suffer from too much damaged caused by having at least three concussions. The argument that they are researching and exploring the effects of multiple concussions is true and researchers have found that it can result in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
While research is being done and the link between multiple concussions and brain disorders like depression are being discovered nothing more is being done. Yes, they have discovered CTE, but CTE is only diagnosable after death because it is found within damaged brain tissue. That damaged tissue can only be extracted and studied after death. When it comes to multiple concussions coaches, medical professionals should …show more content…
All it takes is one concussions not healed and taken care of properly to mess with an athletes normal brain function. Then when it comes to the second concussion on an athlete it’s an even more serious issue because now they are at an even higher risk for brain injuries. So why stop at the third concussion and say this is now a serious matter when an athlete can suffer from only one or two concussions and take the same effects to the brain as an athlete who has had five concussions. As soon as an athlete suffers from more than one concussion they should be evaluated to ensure that they will not suffer from long term brain disorders like depression which can result in doing daily activities like going out and in serious cases of depression result in
While research is being done and the link between multiple concussions and brain disorders like depression are being discovered nothing more is being done. Yes, they have discovered CTE, but CTE is only diagnosable after death because it is found within damaged brain tissue. That damaged tissue can only be extracted and studied after death. When it comes to multiple concussions coaches, medical professionals should …show more content…
All it takes is one concussions not healed and taken care of properly to mess with an athletes normal brain function. Then when it comes to the second concussion on an athlete it’s an even more serious issue because now they are at an even higher risk for brain injuries. So why stop at the third concussion and say this is now a serious matter when an athlete can suffer from only one or two concussions and take the same effects to the brain as an athlete who has had five concussions. As soon as an athlete suffers from more than one concussion they should be evaluated to ensure that they will not suffer from long term brain disorders like depression which can result in doing daily activities like going out and in serious cases of depression result in