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Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Pervasive In The US, And Often Go Undiagnosed

A pair of medical experts discuss traumatic brain injuries, their treatments, and some of the long-term complications they can cause, especially when not properly diagnosed and treated. 

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On any given Sunday, millions of Americans watch NFL players smash into one another. Millions more watch on Saturdays as college football players do the same. At the professional, college and even at the high school level, these collisions can lead to significant neurological damage – even if they appear harmless in the moment.

Mohammed Elamir, who specializes in treating neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion as a brain expert and lead physician for Aviv Clinics in The Villages, FL, has witnessed the hits high school

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