Chris Tomlin and wife Lauren with Ashlyn. Chris Tomlin announced via Twitter that he and his wife, Lauren, welcomed a daughter into the world September 22, 2011.
A concussion is a minor or less severe type of brain injury, which may also be called a traumatic brain injury. A concussion can affect how the brain works for a awhile. It may lead to headaches, changes in alertness, or loss of consciousness. A concussion can result from a fall, sports activities, or car accidents. A big movement of the brain (called jarring) in any direction can cause a person to lose alertness (become unconscious). How long the person stays unconscious may be a sign of how bad the concussion is.
The 411 on Concussions. A concussion occurs when the brain is suddenly moved, causing it to temporary change of how it works. This happens when there is a hard blow to the head-which causes the brain to shift and hit the skull. Most sports are physical, so the odds of your head getting hit by a person, or ball or wall increases. The length of a concussion can vary-sometimes it occurs for a few seconds while other times, a person can be knocked unconscious for an extended period. Many professional athletes, particularly football players and boxers suffer concussions.