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.
MYTH: Only a blow to the head can cause a concussion. REALITY: A knock to the head is usually the way a concussion occurs, but any severe jolt to the body can cause this injury. For example, bad whiplash in a car accident or being shaken violently can also rattle the brain in the skull, resulting in a concussion.