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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, better known as CTE, has cropped up many a time in mainstream media linking the disease to professional boxers and American football players, but what is it exactly? Is it really a health condition that’s only high risk for professional athletes involved in contact sports? It turns out, CTE is not a diagnosable condition for potential sufferers during their lifetime, so how much do we really know about the disease at this point in time?

• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
• CTE
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
• Concussion
• Memory Loss
• Memory dysfunction / difficulty
• Confusion
• Depression
• Aggression
• Irritability
• Impulsivity

How can Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) be prevented?

If there are no official means to diagnose or treat Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in any living persons, can it then be prevented? So far research is looking at ways to clearly identify underlying causes and risk factors which will help in this regard. Based on what is known, CTE could be preventable. Alternatively risk could potentially be reduced...

• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
• CTE
• Concussion
• Brain
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)