Here's To Concussions

I'm sure we have all had times, maybe recently or in your younger days, where we fell and hit our heads off of something pretty hard. Concussions are more than just a bump on the head. Here are some facts about a concussed head:


When the head strikes a hard object, the brain is pressured on the side of impact as you can see the red shaded region of the brain in the image above.

General info
· Also known as mid traumatic brain injury
· Function may be interrupted but no structural damage occurs
· Occurs when there is great enough acceleration to cause the brain to bounce against the skull (often sports related from blows or shaking)
· can be accompanied with loss of consciousness
Types:
· Simple: normal function is regained after about a week
· Complex: symptoms persist and function is affected for a longer term
Symptoms:
· Dizziness, disorientation, headache, nausea, irritability, slow to respond, poor concentration, slurred speech, loss of consciousness, seizure
Treatment:
· Time and rest