O ver 1.5 million people a year suffer from a traumatic brain injury (called a TBI). But despite the fairly common nature of the injury, many people don't completely understand exactly what a traumatic brain injury is. A TBI is defined by the CDC as any injury-a bump, blow, or penetration-that affects the activity of the brain, either for the short or long term. Traumatic brain injuries can range in severity from mild (often displayed as a concussion) to severe injuries that can cause amnesia or a coma. There are many misconceptions about traumatic brain injuries. The three most common include: 1) You Must Strike Your Head to Sustain a Brain Injury : A common misperception is that you must strike your head to sustain a TBI. In fact, the brain can be injured even if there is no direct impact or penetration to the skull. Instead, the brain can also be injured by general impact to the body which could be violent enough to cause the brain to move forcefully within the skull, thus lea...
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