concussion
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jan
Concussion in sports players has been getting more and more attention lately. Australian Rules football is very much a contact sport and dementia among older players is quite common. The concussion and head bumps they endured over...
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angel_smiles
@Lolaze (5092)
• St. Louis, Missouri
2 Jun 19
Looks like I overdid it yesterday! I guess being out running around for five hours with a concussion was a bit too much. Today, I woke up and ate breakfast then went right back to sleep until dinner time. It’s a good thing I...
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ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
12 May 19
I called my mom for Mothers Day today. She lives in Southern Utah so we don't get to see each other very often. She was happy to hear from me on Mothers Day.
I told her about falling asleep in the shower and my mild concussion....
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ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
10 May 19
Sleeping while standing up is a skill acquired by most military basic trainees. Standing in formations so long, with so little sleep just kind of naturally develops the habit.
It's not often, but it does happen once in a while....
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Bensen32
@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
18 Dec 18
It's been a while since I posted about my favorite hockey team, mostly cause there really hasn't been anything to say.
The Chicago Blackhawks have been just terrible this season. They were a team other teams feared to play just a...
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 Jan 18
The day we had bad weather and school was cancelled a friend in a nearby town went out to help her daughter with something.
When she returned home, my friend slipped in her own driveway and hit her head really hard. She went for...
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Feb 17
I never post really short discussions here, but am in a hurry to head north this morning to spend the day with my daughter. She definitely got a concussion with that fall on her icy step, is not supposed to work until Monday and...
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Feb 17
The day started out icy in Portland and Eugene, Oregon as well. My daughter was taking here Chihuahua pup (8 months more or less now) out this morning and the concrete step did not look icy, but it was. She called me at about six...
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Aug 16
Four weeks after the fall on my back and a concussion, I was hurting more instead of less.
Went to the doctor, he did x-rays, praise God no fractures, said the pain is from Arthritis and many bone spurs that were aggravated by...
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
4 Aug 16
It's been two weeks since I fell flat on my back on the patio. As I said, I am so very thankful I didn't break any bones.
Did end up with a concussion, though and it's taken a lot out of me. I'm very spacey (more than usual!) and...
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
28 Jul 16
I posted about how I fell flat on my back on a concrete patio last week. I appreciated all the kind wishes and am so thankful to God that I didn't break any bones.
I really should have gone to the doctor the next day, though,...
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
7 Jun 16
You've seen it on cartoons, Elmer Fudd gets an anvil dropped on his noggin and he sits there looking dazed while stars orbit his head. But, did you know that this is an actual phenomenon?
I was at a concert and had gone outside...
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cassandra
@Castlerock34 (2255)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
12 Apr 16
Another day of driving to yet another appointment but this one seemed more informational than the doctors visit yesterday.
The eye doctor says my eyes are improving but still need she wants to see more improvement. I have come a...
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
30 Mar 16
A lovely afternoon.Got some cleaning on the grounds here.
then we took a break to watch the movie Concussion.
Not sure why this film was not nominated for the Academy Awards.
Will Smith who I always admired since the Fresh Prince...
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cassandra
@Castlerock34 (2255)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
23 Dec 15
MRI scan was done the night before last and I feel so much better getting that out of the way. I got the results last night and nothing on the scan revealed a tumor or bleeding but they are concerned about one thing.
The doctor...
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cassandra
@Castlerock34 (2255)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
2 Dec 15
All I want to do is go home and lay in bed. I shoveled the driveway last night and I shouldn't of and today I am paying for it. I think my head pain is because of that. I am not the type of person to sit and do nothing and if I...
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cassandra
@Castlerock34 (2255)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 Dec 15
The irritating saga continues with my stupid head.
I went to my doctor yesterday night for a re evaluation and things are looking that great for me right now. I have not improved in the past month and a half and she is concerned....
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cassandra
@Castlerock34 (2255)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
27 Nov 15
Thanksgiving is the one holiday I look forward to every year. This year was going to be no different except I was going to have my son for an extra 2 whole days, which was exciting in itself!
The morning started off bad because I...
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cassandra
@Castlerock34 (2255)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
24 Nov 15
To continue my concussion story..
I have been having bad days and good days but today I totally messed up. I was getting ready for work and one of my bathrooms ceiling are very low and I tipped my head down to dry my hair and when...
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