Are Concussions Deadly?
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We all know that concussions are bad for us. It seems like common sense that a blow to the head would have negative consequences– but the damage actually happens at a really tiny level. Concussions are often referred to as mild Traumatic Brain Injuries. They happen when a force is transmitted to the head that leads to a collision between the brain and the skull. Inside your skull, your brain is suspended in cerebrospinal fluid. It looks like water and acts as a cushion for your brain. But it doesn’t protect your brain from hard impacts. Your brain is soft tissue – it’s squishy, kind of like jello. So when you’re hit with enough force, your brain hits the inside of your skull. From the impact, your brain cells or neurons actually become defo...
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We all know that concussions are bad for us. It seems like common sense that a blow to the head would have negative consequences– but the damage actually happens at a really tiny level. Concussions are often referred to as mild Traumatic Brain Injuries. They happen when a force is transmitted to the head that leads to a collision between the brain and the skull. Inside your skull, your brain is suspended in cerebrospinal fluid. It looks like water and acts as a cushion for your brain. But it doesn’t protect your brain from hard impacts. Your brain is soft tissue – it’s squishy, kind of like jello. So when you’re hit with enough force, your brain hits the inside of your skull. From the impact, your brain cells or neurons actually become defo...
