Brain Injury Research Paper

Concussions
The brain is a very delicate and complex organ
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It is located inside the head and controls everything we do from movement
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our five senses
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emotions
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thoughts
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memory
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breathing
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our heartbeat , digesting food and our speech
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The brain is made of a gelatin like substance and is protected by cerebrospinal fluid and the skull
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So imagine what would happen to our brain if it would get damaged
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Anything that our brain controls could be altered either temporarily or permanently . Brain injury kills more individuals
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under the age of twenty
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than any other cause combined . Brain injury caused by head trauma is the greatest killer under the age of forty­five and the greatest cause of disability in people under forty­four
Individuals who have had multiple concussive brain injuries over the course of their lives may acquire lasting
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even progressive
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impairment that limits their ability to function
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Thirdly
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some people begin having postconcussion syndrome which involves headaches
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dizziness and thinking difficulties a few days after a concussion
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The symptoms can continue for weeks or even months after the concussion
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The fourth complication would be post­traumatic headaches
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Some people experience headaches within a week to a few months after their injury
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Individuals can also experience post­traumatic vertigo up to months after a concussion which is a sense of dizziness or spinning
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Number six on the list is the second impact syndrome
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Some people may experience a second concussion before signs and symptoms of a first concussion have resolved
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This can result in rapid and usually fatal brain swelling
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Often times with brain swelling
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the individual will feel a sense of pressure in their head and even some cerebrospinal fluid leaking out of their

ears and/or nose
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And lastly on the list of major complications would be the levels of the brain
Based on the tests
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you will then be able to start the recovery stage
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Return to activity while still concussed and experiencing symptoms can lead to an increased risk for another concussion
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intensified symptoms and a prolonged recovery
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Rest is the best way to allow your brain to recover
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The doctor will recommend that you physically and mentally rest
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This will mean avoiding general physical exertion
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including sports or any vigorous activities until there are no more symptoms