Concussion and Brain Injury

According to medical dictionaries of a “concussion” is “any head injury that temporarily affects normal brain functions.” Like many other brain injuries, concussions can vary from relatively minor to very severe. Leading causes of concussions across the United States are automobile accident, bike accidents and contact sports. Recently academic research has focused on the frequency and prevalence of concussions in contact sports such as football and hockey.Almost half of the concussions reported each year in America are related to sports.Concussions lead to a number of immediate symptoms such as:

  • Dizziness
  • Headaches
  • Ear Pain (or ringing in the ears)
  • Slurred Speech
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Confusion

It is common in the hours and days after a concussion for the injured party to be confused, memory loss, and difficulty balancing/walking. Concussion victims also often deal with changes in sleeping patterns. A loved one should monitor these sleeping patterns in the hours and days after an accident.If you or a loved one has suffered a concussion please seek medical intention immediately.