CONCUSSIONS WITHIN ATHLETES
An athlete with a suspected concussion should not return to play until he or she has been medically evaluated by a healthcare professional trained in evaluating and managing concussions. Athletes of any age with a concussion also should not return to play on the same day as the injury. Activitiesandfactors thatmay increaseyourriskofaconcussion include: • Falling, especially in young children and older adults • Participating in a high-risk sport, such as football, hockey, soccer, rugby, boxing or other contact sport • Participating in high-risk sports without proper safety equipment and supervision • Being involved in a motor vehicle collision • Being involved in a pedestrian or bicycle accident Potential complications of concussion include: • Post-traumatic headaches. Some people experience headaches within a week to a few months after a brain injury. • Post-traumatic vertigo. Some people experience a sense of spinning or dizziness for days, week or months after a brain injury. • Post-concussion syndrome. Some people have symptoms — such as headaches, dizziness and thinking difficulties — a few days after a concussion. Symptoms may continue for weeks or months. • Cumulative effects of multiple brain injuries. It’s possible that some people who have had one or more traumatic brain injuries over the course of their lives are at greater risk of developing lasting, possibly progressive, impairment that limits function. This is an area of active research. • Second impact syndrome. Rarely, experiencing a second concussion • Being a soldier involved in combat • Being a victim of physical abuse • Having had a previous concussion
before signs and symptoms of a first concussion have resolved may result in rapid and usually fatal brain swelling. It’s important for athletes never to return to sports while they’re still experiencing signs and symptoms of concussion. Prevention: • Wearing protective gear during sports and other recreational activities. • Buckling your seat belt. • Educating others about concussions.
Brain InjuryBasics.Brain InjuryBasics |HEADSUP |CDC InjuryCenter. http://www.CDC.gov/headsup/basics/index.html.PublishedFebruary16,2015.AccessedApril4,2018.
HONEY GARLIC SHRIMP
INGREDIENTS • 1/3 cup honey • 1/4 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium) • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• optional: 1 tsp minced ginger • 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled • 2 tsp olive oil • optional: chopped green onion garnish
DIRECTIONS 1. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger (if using) together in a medium bowl. 2. Place shrimp in a large zipped-top bag or tupperware. Pour 1/2 of the marinade mixture on top, give it all a shake or stir, then allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or for up to 8-12 hours. Cover and refrigerate the rest of the marinade for step 3. (Time-saving tip: while the shrimp is marinating, steam broccoli and microwave quick brown rice). 3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp in the skillet. Discard used marinade. Cook shrimp on one side until pink-- about 45 seconds-- then flip shrimp over. Pour in remaining marinade and cook it all until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. 4. Serve shrimp with cooked marinade sauce and a garnish of green onion.The sauce is excellent on brown rice and steamed veggies on the side.
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