<h1>Concussions in Sports</h1>
<p style="padding-right: 50px;"><strong>Concussions in Sports</strong> are currently all over the news due to NFL players and mostly ex-NFL players speaking out about the long term effects these traumatic brain injuries have.  <strong>Concussions</strong> can happen in any sport at any given time so coaches, trainers, and parents must be aware of the symptoms that come along with these horrible injuries.  This topic has hit home because recently I have been dealing with post concussion syndrome.  About 3 months ago I was playing hockey in a men’s pick up game and fell on the back of my head.  With out feeling too bad and with no one to test me I continued to play and didn’t notice or have any symptoms until I got home.</p>
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<p style="padding-right: 50px;">I started to feel foggy and nauseous and instantly knew what was going on because this was not the first time I had experienced this feeling.  For the next 10 days I was foggy with blurred vision and couldn’t do much of anything.  My circadian rhythm was completely off, meaning I suffered with insomnia and sleeping a lot later than I normally would.</p>
<p style="padding-right: 50px;">After the fogginess left I started to lightly try to get back in the gym by riding the stationary bike.  At first I could only go for 5 minutes before the blurred vision, light headedness and a panicky feeling set in.  I eventually got to 30 minutes a couple months later and started feeling good.  One day I decided to push it to 45 minutes and reactivated the entire concussion because I came back too fast.</p>
<p style="padding-right: 50px;"><strong>Concussions in sports</strong> are very serious and these athletes today are coming back way too fast.  I understand that there is a lot of money involved and the potential of someone else taking their position, but this is your brain, people! You need your brain! Protective measures should be taken more as well as preventive measures, but hey, let’s be honest - these things happen.</p>
<p style="padding-right: 50px;">Here is a list of concussion symptoms that should be immediately recognized.</p>

<h1 style="padding-right: 50px;">Concussions in Sports and the Symptoms:</h1>
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	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Temporary loss of consciousness</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Confusion or feeling as if in a fog</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Amnesia surrounding the traumatic event</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Dizziness or "seeing stars"</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Ringing in the ears</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Nausea or vomiting</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Slurred speech</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Fatigue</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Concentration and memory complaints</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Irritability and other personality changes</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Sensitivity to light and noise</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Sleep disturbances</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Psychological adjustment problems and depression</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Disorders of taste and smell</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Listlessness, tiring easily</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Irritability, crankiness</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Change in eating or sleeping patterns</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Lack of interest in favorite toys</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Loss of balance, unsteady walking</span></li>
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<h2 style="padding-right: 50px;">Seek emergency care for a child who experiences a head injury and:</h2>
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	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Vomiting</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">A headache that gets worse over time</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Changes in his or her behavior, including irritability or fussiness</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Changes in physical coordination, including stumbling or clumsiness</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Confusion or disorientation</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Slurred speech or other changes in speech</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Vision or eye disturbances, including pupils that are bigger than normal (dilated pupils) or pupils of unequal sizes</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Changes in breathing pattern</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Lasting or recurrent dizziness</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Blood or fluid discharge from the nose or ears</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Large head bumps or bruises on areas other than the forehead, especially in infants under 12 months of age</span></li>
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<h2 style="padding-right: 50px;">Seek emergency care for anyone who experiences a head injury and:</h2>
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	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">A loss of consciousness lasting more than a minute</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Repeated vomiting</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Seizures</span></li>
	<li><span style="line-height: 28px;">Obvious difficulty with mental function or physical coordination</span></li>
</ul>
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<p style="padding-right: 50px;">Here are a couple links for more information on concussions:</p>
<p style="padding-right: 50px;"><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/concussion/DS00320/DSECTION=tests-and-diagnosis">Concussion Tests and Diagnosis</a></p>
<p style="padding-right: 50px;"><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/concussion/DS00320/DSECTION=symptoms">Concussion Symptoms</a></p>
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