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Concussion Causing Dementia
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may result in a bad headache, altered levels of alertness, or
It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works, and it can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance, coordination, and sleep patterns.
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Causes, incidence, and risk factors
A concussion may result when the head hits an object or a moving object strikes the head.
A concussion can result from a fall, sports...
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Memory loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
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Dementia
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