https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2020/02/12/concussions-are-never-minor.aspxThere is no such thing as a minor concussion. Any type of head injury should be followed by a medical examination to check for concussion, according to MSN . A bump, blow or jolt to the head or a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to moveenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2020/02/12/concussions-are-never-minor.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#9817412/13/2020 11:17:02 AM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:981741quinine<p>I remember reading an article about progesterone being a treatment for brain injury. &nbsp;I think it was in Life Extension Magazine over 10 years ago. &nbsp;</p> <p>Anyhow, as a horse lover, I have been tossed off of and fallen off of horses too many times to count over the years. I think it was in 1983 that I was thrown from a horse and I don&#39;t remember it at all. I somehow got the saddle off the horse and in the car and drove home. I don&#39;t remember any of that either. I honked the horn to get my Mom to come out and told her I needed to go to the doctor because I thought I broke something in my back. &nbsp;I was told by the doctor that I didn&#39;t have a concussion because I didn&#39;t have any bumps on my head. &nbsp;The only reason I know I drove home is that I ended up there and the saddle was in the car. &nbsp; I finally discovered riding helmets and I never ride without a helmet. A riding helmet will not protect you from all concussions as you can still have a high speed fall and not split the helmet open and get a concussion. I had a friend who had that happen. &nbsp; </p> <p> I am glad that doctors today have a better understanding of what constitutes a concussion. Apparently in 1983 they didn&#39;t have a clue. Was also told there wasn&#39;t anything wrong with my back and it took years to get my back to normal function. &nbsp;</p> <p>I don&#39;t ride much anymore although I still have horses. Lost some horses I really loved and my last riding accident nearly lost the use of my knee. Knee function is pretty much normal and no surgery was necessary. &nbsp;So while I love horses, I decided I was tired of getting hurt at age 56.</p> https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2020/02/12/concussions-are-never-minor.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#9816692/13/2020 2:54:30 AM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:981669Brian1<p>Concussions sound serious and not minor. To me, minor head injuries make me think of bumping your head when getting out of a car and not having a concussion. When that happens, I&#39;m concerned that I&#39;ve lost brain cells. Even athletes in high school head volley and soccer balls so the 80 to 90% sounds about right. The problem is that the damage is cumulative. Am I the only one who believes that heading should be banned?</p> https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2020/02/12/concussions-are-never-minor.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#9816562/13/2020 2:22:18 AM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:981656mar6915<p>It should be common sense, but wear a seat belt. &nbsp;Someone&#39;s sudden stop, can send your head into the windshield.</p>