FORT SILL, Okla._March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, and local doctors hope to get the word out.Doctors want the public to know about the consequences of concussions and other brain injuries. They are making it their mission to help people know what to look for when it comes to these types of injuries.
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that there are between 1.6 million and 1.8 million concussions suffered each year, but often times go ignored. In some cases, symptoms can worsen and even lead to death.The analogy I use is that it’s almost like control+alt+delete on a computer, where a lot of systems turn off and turn back on in a certain order,” said Fort Sill neuropsychologist Dr. Jason Albano.Dr. Albano says suffering a concussion can often times lead to confusion and unexplained symptoms, such as dizziness. If left untreated, it can make future diagnosis and treatment more difficult.
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