Natalie+Prevention-CMP

=Preventing Concussions in Sports=
 * By: Natalie**

In sports, wear protective gear. Concussions may leave scarring on the brain that can lead to permanent headaches. Second-Impact Syndrome: Happens if an athlete continues playing after receiving a first concussion. A mouth guard will help, because if an athlete gets hit in the jaw, it shoots the bone upward. New helmets are being made that are lighter but more protective than other helmets.
 * Football: always wear your helmet
 * Soccer: avoid heading the ball
 * Wear headgear in contact sports
 * Can be a small hit
 * Can be a hit anywhere on the body
 * Happens frequently with teenagers in sports
 * Don't want to let down their teammates, so they play before they're ready
 * Sometimes they don't even know they have a concussion
 * Prevention:**
 * There are ventilation holes in the top
 * The material is meant to deflect hits
 * Shape sweeps back toawrds the ear to protect head
 * $81 million per year: estimate cost fixing head injuries