Concussion rates are a growing problem

Globally, head injuries are a growing problem. In the U.S., more than 3 million Americans are admitted to emergency rooms every year after suffering a concussion. “And concussion rates are rising in other countries, too. Especially in developing countries like China and India because they have many more motor vehicles on the roads now. “ That’s radiologist Pratik Mukherjee of the University of California, San Francisco, He says this topic doesn’t get a lot of media attention, unless athletes or military personal suffer head trauma. Even injured people normally ignore minor concussions, usually after they fall down or get into a car accident. But fortunately, there is increasing awareness about concussions. “You know, having your bell rung, is not necessarily a benign condition and is not something you just walk off like people used to say.” Undetected and untreated concussions can lead to continued problems like headaches, insomnia, depression, or even to dementia and premature death. For Science Today.