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Football League (NFL) reached a billion dollar settlement in 2015, which aimed to resolve the “concussion issue”. It was widely speculated that the NFL withheld information about concussion effects. The case brought forth against the NFL was centered on post-mortem findings of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in over 30 former football players. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated blows to the head, and is characterized by headaches,…

Although Asperger’s syndrome is often seen negatively, the symptoms seen throughout Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s life were able to shine a positive light on his life. Not only did his symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome make him unique, some of his symptoms helped him to become one of the most successful military leaders of the United States. Jackson’s symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome included strange behaviors and relationships, obsessions over certain activities, and extreme determination and focus…

Ever hit your head during a game or after falling? After such an accident, you may have trouble with concentrating, forgetting stuff you learned, have headaches, feel dizzy or have difficulty with keeping your balance. If you have had any of these symptoms, you may have suffered a concussion, which must be taken seriously. Even the NFL has raised their awareness of concussions, a form of brain injury. When recovering from a concussion, first, don't panic. Your brain will recover, but it is…

traumatic brain injuries, for those who have suffered from an acquired brain injury, no two will be the same. Differences will depend on where the injury has been sustained, the areas affected, and upon the personality of the person both pre-injury and post-injury. In both cases, attitude and effort will make a big difference in what a person will be able to accomplish when working towards recovery. Sylvia Behnish has recently published her first non-fiction book entitled "Rollercoaster Ride…

A concussion is a injury that effects the way that the brain works. It is commonly believed when you get a concussion you blackout, so some concussions go undetected because their was no loss of consciousness. Most concussions are not severe so the side effects go away with time and rest. Concussions are a minor type of brain trauma, but multiple concussions can lead to very serious mental problems. (Mayo Clinic) Concussions are caused by either a blow to the head or violent shaking of the…

Concussions Concussion: a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that shakes the brain. Everyone is different when it come to having a concussion. Some people will not show symptoms of a concussion while others show obvious symptoms. Some people recover in a couple of days or hours while others recover in a few weeks. A concussion is caused when your body or head is hit hard and your brain crashes into your skull and is injured.…

”( Joseph Nordqvist ) Years after a concussion you still can have some of the symptoms like dizziness, lack of sleep, confusion, and headaches. New symptoms also show up like anxiety, memory problems, lack of energy, and irritability. This know as post concussion syndrome, but it is not well understood. After being medically tested the result did not show noticeable changes in the brain of people with the…

Negotiating the Compensation in a Slip and Fall Case in the Best Way Slip and fall accidents have the possibility of resulting in critical or maybe injuries having dire consequences. They may contribute to long term injury or disability having range from long-term pain to bone damage or even palsy. Slip, fall or trip accidents keep taking place day after day. Recent studies show that falling accident are more than auto ones at the same time as falls are a good number of common reasons of head…

Head injuries are any injuries to the brain, skull and/or scalp (Your head) they are caused by any physical injuries (playing with a ball and getting hit in the head, getting hit with any heavy or hard equipment, and any accidents like falling, car accidents assaults etc. Also a trauma, stroke, tumor and or other illnesses, this could cause for there to be bruising, swelling or tearing in the brain tissue; some injuries are: Hematoma, Hemorrhage, Concussions, Edema, Skull Fractures and Diffuse…

Jammed finger is a type of sprain that occurs when the joints in the fingertips holding a heavy clash. Finger sprains is the kind of injury that often occurs in sports, especially in the sport of volleyball, basketball, football, and rugby. Although you can speed up recovery with home treatment methods, a jammed finger can often resolves itself without medication.. In some cases, you must use a medical treatment that sprained finger can function normally again and can move freely as usual.…