Playing a game you love or serving your country with pride can
put you in danger of physical injury. You know that going in,
right? We do our best to protect ourselves from preventable
injuries by wearing armour and helmets. But what about the fall
out to our brains from head traumas that cannot be totally
avoided? In sports it’s repeated blows to the head most often
associated with football players and boxers; for soldiers it’s
the unexpected IUD or other blasts from the field of combat.
Sure the helmets will protect you from shrapnel, but what
protects you from the initial shock wave and secondary “blast
wind” of an IUD? CTE: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy It’s
estimated that about 20% of enlisted military suffer from a
condition known as CTE. In sports, there are some highly
publicized cases of former superstar football players that have
resulted in a growing awareness of CTE. Chronic Traumatic
Encephalopathy has been studied by highly regarded medical
professionals such as Bennet Omalu, M.D and Health S