Use your head, don’t bruise your brain · Here’s a heads up: studies show that roughly 1.7...
1
Use your head, don’t bruise your brain Here’s a heads up: studies show that roughly 1.7 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. TBIs can be mild, such as a concussion. They can also cause harm that results in death. The bump, jolt or fall that causes a TBI can change the way your brain works. What can you do to protect your brain? Try these tips to stay safe: • Wear a helmet during sports, horseback riding, bicycling and other actions that can lead to falls or hard impact. • Don’t use alcohol or drugs when driving or when engaging in sports. • Wear a seatbelt when driving or riding in a car. • Use proper safety seats, booster seats or seatbelts for children. • Remove tripping or falling hazards. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Avoiding concussion and other forms of TBI is easier when you know the causes and take the right safety measures. bcbsil.com Know the signs: After hitting your head, seek help right away if you have a worsening or lasting headache; throwing up or nausea; slurred speech or lack of strength; poor balance or numbness.
Transcript of Use your head, don’t bruise your brain · Here’s a heads up: studies show that roughly 1.7...
Use your head, don’t bruise your brain Here’s a heads up: studies show that roughly 1.7 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. TBIs can be mild, such as a concussion. They can also cause harm that results in death. The bump, jolt or fall that causes a TBI can change the way your brain works.
What can you do to protect your brain? Try these tips to stay safe:
• Wear a helmet during sports, horseback riding, bicycling and other actions that can lead to falls or hard impact.
• Don’t use alcohol or drugs when driving or when engaging in sports.
• Wear a seatbelt when driving or riding in a car.
• Use proper safety seats, booster seats or seatbelts for children.
• Remove tripping or falling hazards.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 2013Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Avoiding concussion and other forms of TBI
is easier when you know the causes and take the right safety
measures.
bcbsil.comKnow the signs: After hitting your head, seek help right away if you have a worsening or lasting headache; throwing up or nausea; slurred speech or lack of strength; poor balance or numbness.
