So in my younger years I did not treat my body so well and after 15 years of football and 8 years of wrestling... I have racked up too many concussions to count. Most of them small and I would still continue to finish a game or wrestling match with them and bear with the headache and pain the next day. Not to mention the other major concussions on fourwheelers and trampoline and just growing up with 4 brothers... I am now 22 and have completed college..

I am married.. I am successful, but my worry is.. How much damage have I really done? I fear a day will come when I wake up and remember nothing! I am smart now and have a better memory than most and can do more math in my head than most, but I have heard from many people that their dad, or grandpa, or uncle, whatever.. has also lived a similar life to me and now either have extreme dementia or have dead from dementia.. my question is.. after loosing count at 10 concussions... do I have a great risk of going mad one day? Waking up not knowing anyone anymore? Dementia scares the crap out of me... what can I do to help take away the risk of dementia?

Hi,
You may want to ask about this on our Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome forum -
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

If I were you I would visit a Neurosurgeon who specializes in brain injuries/brain surgery, and see what he has to say. Or perhaps a Neurologist. Either one would be able to answer your questions, I would think. But make sure they're Brain specialists.

Visiting the forum here is fine, but if you go to a professional you'll get "studied" answers.

Best of luck, and would you do us a favor? Would you let us know what you find out in the Traumatic Brain Injury forum? I'm sure they would benefit from the info. God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee