Brain Nerve Cells: Brain Injury

brain injury: The skull provides protection against brain injury. But theres a limit to this protection and in some cases just a bump or a jolt to the head can cause severe damage to brain nerve cells, called neurons. , according to Times Colonist. But theres a disturbing trend. The number of cases of TBIs in older people is increasing. For instance, a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that in a recent four-year period there was a 46 per cent increase in emergency hospital visits and a 34 per cent increase in hospitalizations among those 65 and older for TBIs. Hockey fans know all about Sidney Crosbys concussion that kept him out of the game for months. But few know about the hazards of mild traumatic brain injury. A report from Johns Hopkins University says it doesnt always take a hockey blow to trigger a brain concussion. TBIs can be mild, moderate or severe, depending on the degree of injury. Its estimated that 1.7 million occur each year in the U.S. and 75 per cent are mild concussions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.