It's been an exciting week around here. Between my apartment catching fire and a roomie passing out at school- our apartment is bursting with drama. I apparently felt the need to join and received 2 serious blows to the head this past weekend. After passing out, I was discussing my dilemma with Skus. She kindly reminded me of all the concussions I have received, apparently totally more than 5. Some of these I can't even remember (concerning, I'm aware). Skus then informed me that if I have a certain number of brain injuries, the state will revoke my license. Ha.
Getting a little concerned about my current situation, I did a little research. According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, "Patients with head injury may have diffuse cognitive deficits, for example: impaired judgement, impulsiveness,distractibility, impaired attention, neglect, slowed reaction time or impaired cognitive endurance. If the patient has had a severe injury (defined as coma longer than 24 hours and/or post traumatic amnesia longer than 7days) the patient should be required to be evaluated by a state driving test with a possibility of losing driving ability."
Do you think they count more than 5 concussions in 10 years as having "diffuse cognitive deficits"? Afraid of losing my license before my grandparents I have decided to take matters into my own hands. I googled (legit I know) how to prevent more concussions.
Here's what I got:
Preventing Concussions
Predicting a concussion can be difficult because they usually occur as a result of some kind of accident. However, there are some precautions that can be taken to prevent them, lessening the chances of sustaining a more traumatic brain injury.
- Wear protective gear. Playing contact sports such as football, rugby, boxing, or hockey, pose an increased risk for experiencing a concussion. Wearing protective headgear, padding, and other equipment designed to help protect your body can greatly reduce the chances of getting hurt.
- Think before throwing that first punch. Many concussions are sustained as a result of a fight, many times while the individuals involved are intoxicated. Avoid situations that may cause a fight
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