Head wounds can lead to concussions

The impact force is transmitted to your brain. From this concussion injury, your brain cells become abnormal and, quite simply, they don’t function properly. You have heard of terms like “punch drunk,” dazed and “lights-out.” All of these terms attempt to describe the fuzziness nature of a concussion

The Leading Causes of Concussions

The leading causes of concussions are:

• Falls (35.2%): Falls continued to be the leading cause of concussions  (35.2%) in the United States. Falls cause half (50%) of the concussions among children aged 0 to 14 years and 61% of all concussions among adults aged 65 years and older.
• Motor vehicle – traffic (17.3%): Among all age groups, motor vehicle crashes and traffic-related incidents were the second leading cause of concussion (17.3%) and resulted in the largest percentage of concussion-related deaths (31.8%).
• Struck by/against events (16.5%):
• Assaults (10%): Stay away from bad guys.

If you are an athlete, you may get knocked out but most of the time the main problems are headaches, dizziness, fatigue and memory problems. These are called post concussion symptoms.

A second direct or indirect impact to the injured brain (when post concussion symptoms still present) can cause dangerous change in the brain’s blood supply. This leads to a rapid brain swelling that can cause rapid coma and death.

Safety First – Never Go Back Into An Athletic Event

The only way to prevent this catastrophic event is to NEVER GO BACK TO PLAY BEFORE ALL SYMPTOMS FROM A CONCUSSIVE INJURY ARE COMPLETELY GONE!