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What is Concussion? Understanding Brain Dysfunction

A short poem on the complex nature of concussion, where the brain struggles with disrupted connections, not inability, and the journey towards recovery.

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Mike Justaguy
Apr 01, 2024
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Hyperrealistic 35 mm brain photo. Generated using DALLE.

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Dysfunction, not inability,
is what defines concussion
The brain works fine,
but its parts are isolated

The brain’s parts are fine,
but their connectio…

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