If you bury your head in the sand, you might end up losing it for good.
India heads the list of nations that loses its bread-earners to gory accidents everyday.
By ignoring the glaringly obvious fact that prevention is without doubt better than cure, we are not only endangering our lives but also the lives of our loved ones.
If by wearing a helmet, we can save our head and thereby our life,
we are paying a small price.
Prevention now comes with a new name HELMET.
Everyday, men, women
and children suffer head injuries. A trip or fall, a car accident, a sports
injury – these everyday injuries can range in severity from concussion to coma.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be fatal or, in survivors, can produce
persistent problems that significantly affect the livelihood and well-being of
millions around the globe.
Helmets are the most common protective gear.
The primary goal of a
helmet is to protect the wearer's head during impact, although many helmets
provide additional protection such as a face shield. They
protect your all-important head while you're
riding a bicycle, motorcycle, playing football, hockey, baseball,
softball, biking, skateboarding,
and inline skating, just to name a few!
Just wearing a helmet on your head will not do, ensure your helmet
fits snugly but comfortably, and if it
has a strap — like a bike helmet does — you need to fasten it. Otherwise, it
will fall off when you need it most.
Studies
have consistently shown that wearing a helmet:
Reduces injury & increases a wearer's chance of surviving a
crash
Does not contribute to neck injuries
Does not impair vision or hearing
As
with other protective gear, a brightly colored helmet improves the user's
visibility.
Unfortunately
despite the best of preventive measures fall cannot always be prevented. But
fall related injuries can, and must - to
enjoy and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
Stop, think before you proceed how
precious life is, how unpredictable accidents are, and how, most importantly,
we can protect ourselves from a fate worse than death by simply wearing our helmets every ride,
every time.
