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You say head injury I say concussion let's call the whole thing serious

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You say head injury I say concussion let's call the whole thing serious

1 Missed and underdiagnosis of subtle to moderate concussions are a global compounding problem as research reveals that undiagnosed concussions are becoming a primary causation of family violence ref, road rage ref , street violence ref usa ,criminality ref usa  , drug and alcohol dependency ref,  states Christian King human health sociologist.

King, an expert researcher and acquired and traimatic brainABI/TBI  injury rehab counsellor at the Brain Injury Center, has found that research of missed and underdiagnosis of impacts on the brain's neurological functioning for over the past decade shows that alarm bells should be ringing for Goverments who pay disability allowances and unemployment benifits.

Other public and private health care organisations such as Medibank Private and Medicare should also examining ways in reducing medical financial overpayments and exploitation of patient and healthcare clients who have suffered head injury.

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2 King also states it doesn't matter how rich or famous you are, you're likely to be underdiagnosed for subtle or moderate concussion.

Injury which is caused by a sudden jolt to the head from car accidents, motorbike accidents,assualts,falls,sports and atheletic injuries even workplace accidents such as Hollywood actor George Clooney experienced whilst filming Syriana in 2005 his brain injury was underdiagnosed by his doctor and needed neurosurgery weeks after his inititial brain injury.

 Head injury drove Clooney to think of suicide

In July 2015, one of Austrailia's richest billionaires Mr Frank Lowy fell head first from the podium during the A-League Grand Final presentation. He did not lose consciousness and was cleared of any serious injury by paramedics.

Like Clooney, Frank Lowy had to have lifesaving surgery after an undiagnosed concussion two months later while in Europe. Mr Lowry was rushed to hospital suffering from a blood clot to the brain. Neither Clooney or Lowy lost consisionsess and doctors cleared them of brain damage both needed neurosurgery post neurotrauma.

 

3 The human brain is regarded as one of the most complex entities in the Universe

 http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/the-human-brain-is-the-most-complex-structure-in-the-universe-let-s-do-all-we-can-to-unravel-its-9233125.htmlThe human brain

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The human brain is regarded as one of the most complex entities in the Universe

http://krieger.jhu.edu/mbi/research/

 

 4 Concussion and brain damage is caused by Coup Countercoup.

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 Concussions present both acute and possible chronic manifestations. Acutely, concussions can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, mood and behavioral symptoms [].24. McCrory P, Meeuwisse WH, Aubry M Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012. Br. J. Sports Med. 47, 250258 (2013).

 

 'Silent epidemic' of brain damage and dementia caused by concussion in rugby and other sports

 

6 To measure an individual who has been knocked unconsious or lost consciousness, frontline ambulance paramedics, emergency service workers,nurses ,and doctors use the Glasgow coma scale review created by The scale was published in 1974 by Graham Teasdale and Bryan J. Jennett, professors of neurosurgery at the University of Glasgow's Institute.

Glasgow Coma Scale 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Coma_Scale

 

7 Talking Point: Unlocking the psyche of violence

Childhood concussions are very common, but often go unrecognised, and can lead to long-term problems with aggression and impulsive behaviour.

http://www.themercury.com.au/news/opinion/talking-point-unlocking-the-psyche-of-violence/news-story/f94d81798760dd861cd336b71168b1ee?=

 

8 Hollywood blockbuster movie producers haven't helped in educating people about the dangers of kicking punching bashing and opponennts head in attempting to knocking them unconsious in order to kill them as seen in the

The 30 Best Fight Scenes in Movie History

http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2009/12/the-50-best-movie-fight-scenes-of-all-time.html

Life imitates artWitnesses say victim ‘kicked, punched in head ... bled from ear’

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/witnesses-say-victim-kicked-punched-in-head--bled-from-ear/news-story/1f5b7207175094347d7412618252058b?=

 

 

 

 

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