Prompt treatment for head injury may lower your risk of dementia
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- Reviewed by Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
If you have a significant head injury, especially if you lose consciousness or have other neurologic symptoms, don’t delay getting checked out. People who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI), especially a moderate or severe one, are at increased risk of developing dementia later in life, including Alzheimer’s disease. Common causes of TBIs include falls, motor vehicle accidents, and sports injuries.
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Lynne Christensen, Staff Writer
About the Reviewer
Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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