Monday, 4 June 2018

Being Better With A Brain Injury Expert

By Pamela Hughes


The human form is ideal for most things. Human endurance is actually off the charts, especially in comparison to other animals. Sure, other animals may be faster, a lot faster, and others may be stronger, but none of them can keep on going quite like humanity can. But the human body has some quirks. The mind actively holds back the majority of human strength, since the body is not durable enough to endure such strain and exertion. There is also the matter of the brain, far and away the most delicate part of the human body. When a brain is hurt, a brain injury expert is required.

Neurological trauma is far and away one of the worst injuries a person can sustain. The fact of the matter is that while the rest of the human body is fantastic at recuperating from injury, the brain is not. Once a brain is injured, it stays injured. It does not heal or repair itself. It just sits there.

Brain trauma hurts. Nothing hits a person quote like it. Fine motor skills go, so people become unable to feed themselves, as those fine motor skills are required to work kitchen utensils. Speech goes by the wayside as well, since the brain controls the mouth. But the most devastating is the memory loss. A person can stare at a picture of their family and see nothing more than a group of strangers.

The most high profile sufferers of brain injuries are sports stars, and for good reason. Those who play contact sports like hockey and football are the most vulnerable to such injuries, since a knock to the head is hardly enough to stop a match, unlike in mixed martial arts where even a second of unconsciousness is enough to call a knockout.

The first step in getting help is admitting that help is needed and recognizing that willpower will not be enough. Oftentimes, individuals refuse to see a specialist, mostly out of fear. A fear that by seeing a neurologist, they are admitting that there is something wrong. No one wants to have to worry about their brains continuing to function.

But healthcare in general is not cheap. Specialized care for neurological trauma is definitely not going to come cheap. Then there is also the cost of care afterwards, since some people might need help.

Every neurologist will go through medical school. Once that is done, they will serve an internship in a hospital. Some will directly under an established expert and learn from them.

Professional players, especially professional football players, are often put in touch with specialists. However, finding a good neurologist will not be as simple as simply searching for one online. See a general physician and ask for a recommendation. Most hospitals will generally have a neurologist on staff.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste. It is terrible still to let one waste away. There is help available, it just will not cure everything entirely.




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