Not exact matches
Your
brain may be able to recall abstract facts from past experiences, but it
usually does a pretty good job of shielding you from reliving the
trauma.
To him, the link between football and CTE is clear: «CTE is a progressive, degenerative
brain disease, that all evidence points to, is caused by
trauma — and
usually repetitive
brain trauma — that appears to be acquired while you are an athlete, and then slowly rots your
brain the rest of your life.»
Concussions result from the
brain slamming against the skull,
usually causing short - term issues that some research suggests may evolve into long - term problems such as memory loss and depression when the
brain is subjected to repeated
trauma.
Unlike blunt force
trauma, where damage / injury is
usually localised to one area of the
brain, blasts create a shockwave that affects the whole
brain — causing widespread damage.
Seizures
usually happen because of
trauma, exposure to toxins,
brain tumours, genetic abnormalities, or problems with Fido's blood or organs.
Usually,
brain trauma will cause some extent of dizziness, memory loss, concentration problems, slowness in thinking, or change in mood and behavior.
Injuries sustained in head - on collisions are
usually severe, often resulting in head injuries and
brain trauma, broken bones, burns, paralysis, and even wrongful death.