Dr Matthew Boente MD

Retired medical professional Dr. Matthew Boente MD is an expert in gynecology, obstetrics, and gynecologic oncology. As someone who is immersed in the medical field, he is also interested in the growing research regarding chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative disease due to multiple traumatic brain injuries. According to experts on neurology, the condition has four stages. Below is a summary of what happens to the brain as CTE progresses. Image source: Cnn.com  Image source: Abcnews.com Stage I : Patients with CTE may not show symptoms during this early stage of the disease. In other cases, some patients have experienced mild or short-term memory loss or show symptoms of depression. There are also instances when a patient shows mild aggressive behavior. Stage II : At this stage, individuals with CTE may experience symptoms from the first stage, as well as mood swings, violent tendencies, loss of executive functions, language difficulties, a