Please share an interesting fact about dealing with head injury.

Ignore: Developing a more regimented schedule can help with everyday function.

Ignore: You do not have to lose consciousness to suffer from a concussion.

Ignore: It needs to be treated gently, and responds well to cranial osteopathic manipulation.

A: A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury due to a bump, blow, jolt, or other impact to the head.

Mild: Mild traumatic brain injury is "not life threatening" but can cause symptoms/dysfunction.

Sleep: Sleep disturbance is a common problem following concussion.

After: After mild concussion, patients can have trouble concentrating, feel slowed or have memory problems.

After: After head injury, a person's emotions can be more anxious, sad, or irritable.

Most: Most people recover quickly after a mild head injury.

People: People often get better after head injury but there is no set timeline everyone's recovery is unique.

Falls: Falls are a significant cause of head injuries.

Unintentional: Unintentional blunt trauma is the second leading cause of head injury.

Teens: Teens and young adults needing a hospital after head injuries were most often due to auto accidents.

If: If you are 65 or older, you should have a CT scan of your head.

Ignore: Repetitive head injuries may lead to eventual cognitive loss & can precede Alzheimer's.

Ignore: Grade 3 concussions are the most severe and rare. These occur when there is loss of consciousness.

TBI: TBI (traumatic brain injury) is a certain type of brain injury.

TBI: TBI (traumatic brain injury) may be caused by a blow to the head or a jolt to the body.

Ignore: Place yourself under the care of a rehabilitatio specialist in a rehab center.

Compared: Compared to adults, younger patients (early teens) are often slower to recover from concussions.