subdural hematoma is usually caused by a head injury‚ such as from a fall‚ motor vehicle collision‚ or an assault. The sudden blow to the head tears blood vessels that run along the surface of the brain. The blood collects between the protective layers of tissue that surround the brain. Those layers include the dura‚ which is the outermost and strongest layer‚ the arachnoid‚ the delicate middle layer and the pia‚ which is the innermost layer that contours the brain. In a subdural hematoma‚ bleeding occurs
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give an exact answer. What is the mind? How does the mind work in relation to the brain? I think that if asked‚ everyone would have their own slightly different answer to question. This is because the mind is not a concrete thing we can easily define. It is more of an idea that we all interpret differently. Ironically enough‚ it is our mind that allows us to have a different perception of mind. People who study the brain and the mind have been come up with two ideas on the concept of mind and
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*Causes - Organic causes may include brain damage through injury‚ or the use of specific drugs - usually sedative drugs. - Functional causes are psychological factors‚ such as defense mechanisms. Possible Causes of Amnesia NEUROLOGICAL or Organic Amnesia * Stroke * Encephalitis (brain inflammation) * Celiac Disease (confusion and personality changes) * Oxygen deprivation (any illness that undermines the supply of oxygen to the brain; e.g. heart attack) * Some medications
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Emma has suffered a serious facial injury & concussion as a result of a façade collapse‚ near a high-rise building constructed by Silverline. Because of this incidence‚ Emma was unable to work for 6 months. The legal issues arising from this incident fall under the tort of negligence. Silverline breached a duty of care owed to Emma when the façade collapsed and struck her. This breach led to severe injury and her loss of earnings. Emma should be reasonably compensated for this incidence [ ]. Silverline’s
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Hitter‚ No Quitter Over the last decade there has been plenty of awareness concerning Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)‚ and concussions‚ but not enough about what causes these diseases. ALS can be a torturous disease‚ with no cure and effects lasting many years‚ leading to more suffering. CTE leads to irreversible brain damage and other incurable illnesses.Concussions have become common in the sports world today‚ but without the proper treatment may be
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to concussions which can be detrimental. Concussions consist of forceful collisions against the head and can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy or C.T.E‚ a degenerative brain disease. As a result of this danger‚ the National Football League (N.F.L.)‚ established the Head‚ Neck‚ and Spine Committee to help diagnose‚ prevent‚ and treat players with sports related injuries. However‚ the committee has accomplished very little since the N.F.L established
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though it is a bad thing to ignore)‚ but teenagers‚ on the other hand‚ shouldn’t try to fight the pain. High schools should not be able to run football teams knowing the dangers of the sport. Teenagers are more susceptible to get life-threatening brain damage from a concussion. Not only can football cause concussions‚ it can cause pain or permanent damage in other places of the human body. Teenagers most likely will get concussions when playing football. Most teenagers
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Concussions occur when the brain receives a hard hit and it the brain shakes in the skull. While the government and school districts have already required safer techniques‚ companies should create safer equipment and coaches should enforce safer tackling techniques because otherwise‚ hard tackles can culminate in committing suicide‚ can cause CTE‚ can cause constant headaches‚ and injuries can result in memory loss. Hard tackles in football can result in CTE‚ chronic traumatic encephalopathy and can
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Many ex-football players have had many brain problems and even some have committed suicide from these concussions. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions. Effects are usually temporary‚ but can include headaches and problems with concentration‚ memory‚ balance and coordination. Although concussions usually are caused by a blow
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The football sports industry generates more than 50 million dollars in revenue in America each year. Along with this entertainment‚ comes some very costly injuries. A concussion is defined by Google‚ is a type of brain injury caused by a violent shock from a heavy blow to the head. In recent years‚ concussions in the National Football League have become very common. Over the past two seasons‚ 306 players have suffered a combined 323 concussions. Concussions have led to some players being paralyzed
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