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Gameplay of World of Warcraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 9 views

  • combat, either in large groups or small team matches.
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Concussion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • Concussion, from the Latin concutere ("to shake violently")[1] or the Latin concussus ("action of striking together"),[2] is the most common type of traumatic brain injury
    • Michael Harris
       
      A concussion is basically a violent collision that has to do with the brain. It is not a plesant feeling.
  • Treatment of concussion involves monitoring and rest.
    • Michael Harris
       
      This is important because if a concussion is treated this way there would be no deaths or paralysis.
  • Repeated concussions can cause cumulative brain damage such as dementia pugilistica or severe complications such as second-impact syndrome.
    • Michael Harris
       
      Repeated concussions can lead to lots of brain damage. That could lead to memory loss or even paralysis. Many people have terrible lives and miss out on a lot of things.
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  • Due to factors such as widely varying definitions and possible underreporting of concussion, the rate at which it occurs annually is not known; however it may be more than 6 per 1,000 people
    • Michael Harris
       
      How many people in the United States have had or had concussions?
  • Common causes include sports injuries, bicycle accidents, car accidents, and falls
  • Concussion may be caused by a blow to the head, or by acceleration forces without a direct impact.
    • Michael Harris
       
      A concussion can be caused by a heavy blow to the head, not anywhere esle. They blow must occur in the head area.
  • Cellular damage has reportedly been found in concussed brains, but it may have been due to artifacts from the studies
    • Michael Harris
       
      Have Doctors done anything to fix the cellular damage in the brain?
  • A debate about whether structural damage exists in concussion has raged for centuries and is ongoing.
    • Michael Harris
       
      This is important because I think that agruements are the reason that most things are discovered. Without conflict and resolution how are you going to discover anything?
  • Headache is the most common MTBI symptom.
  • A group of experts called the Concussion in Sport Group met there and defined concussion as "a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces.
    • Michael Harris
       
      Is this the first defintion of the sports concussion?
  • neuroimaging
    • Michael Harris
       
      What does neuroimaging mean?
  • According to the classic definition, no structural brain damage occurs in concussion;
    • Michael Harris
       
      This basically means that back in the days Doctors didn't believe that when a concussion occured the brain was also damaged structally
  • concussion may involve a physiological or physical disruption in the brain's synapses.[17]
    • Michael Harris
       
      This is important because it opens eyes to the public on what happens to the brain when a concussion occurs.
  • Definitions of mild traumatic brain injury
    • Michael Harris
       
      Why are there so many definitons of concussions?
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Mapping Main Street » A Collaborative Documentary Media Project - 2 views

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    What I noticed most about, "The Search for the Flushing Pimp" was that there was actually a pimp among us. I have never seen a pimp before and just seeing those pictures amazed me. It's sad that he passed but to know that there was a person like that in Flushing is amazing. When the Helen said " He took his dying the right way by not putting himself into a deep depression. He continued to walk around and dress up" I was thinking that even though this man may of had problems he was still an inspiration to those who think that because they are dying they can sit there and wait for death. This is very strong, I think a lot of people can gain inspiration from him if they heard his story, Another part that I thought was interesting was the fact that he liked to collect things. This stood out for me because I didn't know that schizophrenics collect things but I think that the collecting of things made him happy. I always heard that those type of people are not in touch with the environment and their surroundings. I can't say whether I agree with it or not because this whole new experience with these type of people. While listening to the post it helped me learned more and more about what he was going through. When you hear it, it makes you thank God more and more that you didn't end up like that. But he handled the situation like a real man and went about his business even though he was troubled with his sicknesses. Thank you for the podcast, it really opened my eyes to a lot of things. I really didn't know about schizophrenia but know I know. I hope to listen to more of your work.
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Ex-NFL player says league is ducking mounting toll of head trauma -- baltimoresun.com - 0 views

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    I'm learning more about sports and head trauma right now, and in particular what I'm wondering is: Why are concussions not taken seriously in the NFL? I was researching this question, and this news item caught my attention because is addresses my question. The title brought me to it. "A doctor examined Stein on the sideline and told him he might have a concussion. As was the custom at the time, he asked if Stein wanted to return to the game; as was the custom, Stein said yes. He had no idea he had a skull fracture until 15 years later, when a sinus infection slipped through the break and morphed into a near-fatal case of spinal meningitis." The quote that I chose here is basically saying that a football player came to the sidelines with symptoms of a concussion. The medical trainer came and told him that he has one, then asked him if he wanted to go back into the game. I think this is ridiculous because If someone has a concussion, they should not be permitted to return to the playing field. It makes me wonder if the player had died how the trainer would have reacted. What if he had been questioned by the press on why he handled it that way.
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