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Could hitting my head a lot result in dementia someday?
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Yes: There are several reports that head/brain trauma-like boxers may develop pugilistic dementia.Also head trauma is at least a risk facture for alziehmers disease.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: There are current studies suggesting that even minor trauma to the head causes some sort of brain damage. It has been well known the "dementia pugilistica" related to boxing. Although most people will not develope dementia it is preferable to prevent head trauma.
Answered 5/4/2014
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