Informative Essay On Concussions

Are concussions the number one killer of athletes? No not quite, but close; concussions are proving to be the most common and dangerous injury in sports and in everyday life. Not long ago concussion weren’t thought to be as dangerous as they are now. However now, doctors and athletes that have or are dealing with this situation are learning that these injuries are a lot more dangerous than they seem. I happen to be one of the athletes that are sitting out for the season for an injury no one can see. Sure it’s scary, but informing other people about how dangerous they are is more important. We all need to be paying more attention to those who suffer from concussions. From the amount of players out for the season to the cost of treatment, concussions are leading to
Studies have shown that the symptoms can last for a couple weeks, to months, even years. The symptoms can include headaches, neck pain, irritability, loss of memory and sleep, dizziness and balance issues, nausea and vomiting, vision and hearing difficulty, depression and sensitivity to light and sound. There is even a bigger threat to those that have suffered from multiple concussions. The threat is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE. CTE can lead to deterioration brain mass and control of the body functions. Sometimes these symptoms present themselves as signs of aging. However, researchers at the Boston Children’s hospital say that if you get more rest you will most likely be able to heal completely. Neuroscientist have proven them wrong though. The neuroscientist say that even though you rest and may “completely heal”, but there is still the threat of CTE. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy cannot be prevented because it is caused by multiple blows to the head and you cannot prevent something that is not in your