WEAR YOUR HELMET

Transcript

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Be smart, protect your brain

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Things that are cool

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electric scooter

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electric bike

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electric skateboard

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But...

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cool wont get you rich as Musk..

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your brain will

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your brain will

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So two options on the table.. Don't fall (not the smart option) Wear your helmet (smart option)

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And now ill try to convince you to be smart

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After you fall and hit your head, many not so nice and pleasant things can happen

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For example Hemorrhage, which is a growing pool of blood inside your brain

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This condition can increase pressure on nearby brain tissue, reduce vital blood flow and kill brain cells

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Eventually, the hemorrhage can lead to a stroke that can be lethal.

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The stroke caused by that hemorrhage can initiate the inflammation process in the brain

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A super duper cool process, but that's for another time

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Some of the key players in the inflammation process are...

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give it up for...

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omg i'm so excited

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I can't believe it's happening

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MICROGLIA

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ASTOCYTES

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After the inflammation process has ended and our small heroes repaired as much as they could, our brain is still not as it was before..

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Studies have found that there is an increased risk of dementia and epilepsy after a stroke

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so while brain research is advancing, scientists and pharmaceutical companies are working on treatments, vaccines and new medication

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Use your beautiful, magnificent brain... 

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AND...

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WEAR

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YOUR

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HELMET