Head Trauma Relief
Whether it is kids getting bike or sports injuries, grandparents falling, or adults getting in a car accident, head trauma and concussions can be a long-term concern. There is not much written or known about how to correct and restore a jostled brain after an impact. I think the best we can come up with is a visit to the Emergency Room, geting an EEG and some x-rays or a CT to assess the damage. Afterward we may be given a prescription and sent home to rest. This article discusses what you should do after a head trauma and why. These simple suggestions support proper healing while preventing long-term cognitive issues including Alzheimer’s Disease.
We love to think that a bike helmet protects the noggin, but the brain is still vulnerable to being bruised and hurt. Rams and buffalo have developed a thick shock-absorbing bumper pad to protect their brains during intended collisions with other animals. Humans do not have protective shielding under our thin skull bones. A helmet protects the skull; it does not protect the brain. This comment cannot be stressed enough. After any type of incidental head thump or crash, we should assume there will be an inflammatory response even without symptoms. Something as slight as a head butt may cause some inflammatory reaction.
Mohammad Ali is an ideal example of someone who experienced repeated head trauma that finally caused early Alzheimer’s Disease. Football injuries are causing great concern for parents today. Perpetual head trauma is now recognized for young men developing mental and cognitive decline during their early decades of life. What we didn’t recognize 50 years ago was the need to prevent additional head trauma during the healing phase of a current injury. In addition, having 2-3 concussions under one’s belt may require the need to change to a different sport.
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