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=** __Neurological Effects of Concussions-__ ** **Post #1, March 2016** =

What is a concussion?
Concussions are a very prevalent issue in my opinion, being an athlete, and this issue is just recently starting to be dealt with in the past few years. Concussions are brain injuries that occur from taking a blow to the head or body. The impact shakes your brain, moving it within your skull and hitting it off of the side of the skull. The banging against the walls of your skull is what causes the neurological damage. The fluids that hold your brain get pushed, ultimately causing the brain to be bruised.



What effects can this have on a person?
Permanent damage that can be caused is the movement of the brain is causing the nerves to stretch, and if the stretch and become torn, then they may never be able to hone their same abilities or send the same messages they were able to ever again. Another issue is if you get a second concussion prior to healing from your first, this can give one serious brain damage, and even prove to be fatal if not taken seriously. This is when your brain actually begins to swell instead of just a bruise. I have had 6 concussions myself which probably explains so much f or you .



What to do/precautions to take
The only real way to heal a concussion is rest. This allows the fibers and nerves in your brain to repair. Otherwise further irritation can cause damage that lasts forever. See a doctor prior to returning to your contact sport, and ease into activity slowly, you only have 1 brain!

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