Traumatic brain injury

First, the main thing some people do not know about is what is a concussion and how, where, and when concussions can happen. A concussion is a temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head which swells the brain. All contact sports is where they are mostly commonly seen, although they can also occur in non-contact ones as well. Other sports that they occur in are the ones classified as extreme such as snowboarding and skiing (Masoof, Joy “Extreme Sports”). Football and wrestling…

Concussion was a movie released last year that stars Will Smith and is about the concussion crisis in the NFL. Will Smith is portraying Dr. Bennet Omalu in the movie. Omalu is the doctor responsible for finding CTE in multiple deceased football players brains and bringing it to the NFL’s attention. Affleck points out that despite the movie being great many more people turned out to watch the football game than the movie. This is an example of America’s attitude towards the subject. People are…

After watching the movie, “Concussion”, and the documentary “League of Denial”, I feel as though it is important that more people know about the dangers of football related injuries. I think that this is a growing problem that needs a solution, however, I do not think football should be annihilated. The dangers in football are evident, but there is danger in your everyday life. If people lived their lives according to the opinions of others, then the balance of life would not be right and we…

Forgets the Real Facts About Memory Loss While the most intense amnesia syndromes are normally triggered by neurosurgery, brain infection, or a stroke (Baxendale, 2004), amnesia caused by traumatic brain injuries and psychological stress seem to occur more often in Hollywood cinema. Through the protagonists of The Bourne Series and Anastasia, Hollywood follows the aftermath of traumatic incidences which cause both individuals to develop retrograde amnesia and lose their identity. Both…

Decompressive Craniectomy and the Return of Functionality in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Increased Intracranial Pressure The brain and its surrounding protective bony layer provide for a unique situation with regards to traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Unlike other tissue in the body, which are free to expand outwards when inflammation or trauma occurs, the brain cannot. In the average adult, the cranial vault has the ability to accommodate for up to 1500mL of volume. When cerebral…

And neither is the time it take to recover from them.(Nancy 1) Concussions can include likely symptoms like sadness, asking questions more than one time, tingling and problem going to sleep(Nancy 2). Because concussion could cause life threatening injuries and memory loss some need to be done about concussion. Because of concussions, football players may suffer academic effects, emotional problems and Cognitive symptoms(Paddock 3). After concussion symptoms such as being fatigue, having…

in terrorist attacks, most explosive injuries occurred in combat zones. Each blast injury comes with different injuries or a combination of injuries depending on the severity. The injuries have several negative effects on the body. Certain radiologic imaging can be used to evaluate the severity of the injuries and the types of treatment that will be needed. Blast injuries are divided and classified as primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. These injuries can happen separately or in…

The New Walking Dead: Memory Impairment with Traumatic Brain Injury Memory impairment can be a negative handicap to an individual’s quality of life. The incident rates of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been increasing each year. TBI has been associated with memory and neurodevelopmental impairment. Lack of research into understanding, diagnosis, and care are all factors that are limiting the outcomes of TBI patients. More effort needs to be placed in research and development of care plans…

many years it has been played they have come to find out that it is very dangerous. Getting repeated blows to the head is the main cause for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and is found in 96 percent of NFL players (Murphy). Football is too dangerous to play for any person because it causes many injuries, some in the brain that can be very traumatic. Football may be dangerous, but it has been America's past time for a very long time. The sport of football first started November 6th,…

month old I suffered from a head trauma, which resulted in loss of oxygen and left me in a coma for three weeks. The left-sided brain injury caused me to have paralysis, and weakness on my right side. I have a slight limp when I walk and favor my left side, including handedness. As a result of the injury my parents were told that I had been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury. Since my Trauma I have been demonstrating ongoing academic struggle. It has affected my learning environments, because…