13 Oct Like the sensation of the wind  blowing through your hair when you are riding a bike 

Like the sensation of the wind  blowing through your hair when you are riding a bike 
Hate wearing a helmet while riding a bike  because you don’t want to have Helmet Hair 

Did you know that Helmet use reduces the risk of head injuries by 51%, the risk for serious head injuries by 69%, the risk for face injury by 33% and and the risk for fatal head injury by 65%. 

Injuries to the neck, face, head, and brain are unfortunately rather common in bicycle accidents. Many accident-related brain injuries don’t happen in high-velocity impacts. Instead, it is the low-speed accidents that generate the most concussions. Concussions happen when any type of blow to the head causes the brain to rotate inside the skull or to form blood clots. A mild concussion might not cause significant symptoms, but a severe one could lead to dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, behavior changes, sleep problems, confusion, and memory loss.

Blows or jolts to the head are the most common causes of brain injuries in bicycle accidents. If the head strikes the road, the vehicle, and/or another object in the collision, it could cause a head injury such as a skull fracture, as well as brain  damage. The most serious brain injuries can make a permanent difference in how the victim thinks, acts, moves, and speaks. A brain injury has life long impacts on the victim and their families. One of the best ways to reduce your risk of such an injury is to wear your helmet while riding a bike.

While there’s no arguing that bicycle helmets reduce the risk of injuries to the face, head, and brain, they do not offer completely failsafe protection. Bicycle Safety starts with wearing a correctly fitted helmet, includes maintaining a optimal functioning bicycle, practising road safety rules and having brightly coloured clothes to ensure other road users can see you clearly especially in the night.

Like and share this post with friends and family to help keep their brains  safe when riding a  bicycle! Reduce the risk of brain injuries by wearing a correctly fitted bicycle helmet today!

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