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From Surviving to Thriving: The VA Team Listens and Cares
Above all else, the TBI doctors and therapists at the Veterans Administration listen. They learn what makes each injured person — and his family — tick, so they can help put them back together and return them to a full life.
From Surviving to Thriving: The Rogers Family's Story
After a severe TBI, Airman First Class David Rogers continues to work with the VA rehab staff. They set no limits for him — he even goes rock climbing.
From Surviving to Thriving: Staff Sgt. Ben Ricard USMC's Story
Watch this Marine's powerful story of recovery — with the help of his therapists at the VA and his own family.
Decade of War Takes Major Physical, Mental Toll on US Troops, Families
Millions of Americans have served in the all-volunteer military since 9/11, with many repeatedly returning to the battlefield. Gwen Ifill reports on how this past decade of war has led to increased stress on America's troops and their families, and how today's uniformed warriors are coping with previously unimagined challenges.
The Invisible Wounds of War
General Peter W. Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, is leading the Army’s efforts as it tackles the challenges of identifying and treating the signature wounds of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan — post traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury.
Exit Wounds
"I don't measure how far I have come by goals achieved .... For me, what counts is that pain no longer rules my life."
Ocular and Visual Disorders Associated with Blast-Related TBI
Researchers found that blast-related TBI is strongly associated with visual disorders within one year post-injury.
Dr. Aditya Bhagwat: Impact of TBI in the Military
Learn about concussions sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan and how the military is dealing with the large numbers.
A Flashlight Out of the Dark
Army vet Timm Lovitt finds that reaching out to help other vets is his own best medicine.
Recuperación después de una lesión cerebral militar: Perspectiva de un paciente médico
Dirigida los miembros del servicio militar, los veteranos, las familias y los proveedores, este anuncio de servicio público de DVBIC presenta al Commander Hancock, MD, quien comparte su punto de vista en su calidad de médico de pelotón de choque traumático y persona que sufrió una lesión cerebral.
Program Helps TBI Patients Step Beyond 'Plateaus'
“Our mission is to set the gold standard in rehabilitation of wounded warriors with neurologic injury ...”
Vision and Rehabilitation After Brain Trauma (Part 1)
Vision problems after a TBI are common and often complex. Part one of a three-part article.
Vision and Rehabilitation After Brain Trauma (Part 2)
Visual problems following a TBI are common and often complex. Part two of a three-part article.
Vision and Rehabilitation After Brain Trauma (Part 3)
Visual problems following a TBI are common and often complex. Part three of a three-part article.
Sgt. Josh Hopper
A real hero knows when to ask for help. Sgt. Josh Hopper, who sustained a TBI in Iraq, is one such hero.
Real Warriors and Families
When a service member deploys, everyone around them is affected. Learn more from these brave warriors and their loved ones.
Post-Deployment Syndrome Versus Multiple Syndromes
Not knowing the root of medical and psychological problems often exacerbates the issues; a clear diagnosis is important for successful recovery.
Motivation After Post-Deployment Syndrome Diagnosis
With the help of your doctor and your family, laying out a strategy with priorities for recovery makes all the difference in recovery.
Take-Home Message: Post-Deployment Syndrome
Start by creating good sleep patterns and addressing headaches; then it's time to tackle the other symptoms.
Where to Begin After Being Diagnosed with Post-Deployment Syndrome
Clinicians need to define a methodical framework of recovery for people with post-deployment syndrome.
Resilience Related to TBI in the Military: An Overview
"When it comes to the treatment of brain injuries ... focusing on the patient and what he wants for himself in the future is the most appropriate approach."
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A History and a Critique
The term's name may have changed, but PTSD has been around as long as war.
Effects of Psychological and Biomechanical Trauma on Brain and Behavior
Learn more about combat-related psychological and biochemical trauma.
When Does the Pediatric Brain Turn into the Adult Brain?
The brain keeps developing till the age of 25. How should young soldiers and their civilian counterparts be treated after a brain injury?
Who's Helping Our Wounded Vets?
One in five combat soldiers suffers a TBI, who should care for them? Watch clip from PBS show Now.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Strategies for Surviving & Thriving
Real life experiences from people in rehab & recovery. Guide: Traumatic Brain Injury: Strategies for Surviving and Thriving Manual.
Going the Distance
These poignant stories about brain injury show the resiliency of the human body and spirit.
Attention and Executive Function in Veterans After TBI
The combination of mild TBI and PTSD can influence performance.
The Veteran's Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
A resource from one war veteran with TBI for others like him.
Shock Waves
Life as he knew it ended with a shock wave through his brain. A sister shares her story.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Brain Injury and Working With Hispanic Families of Returning Wounded Warriors
Professionals working with returning veterans of Hispanic descent need to learn about their cultural mores.
Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts
From a war zone to a college campus. Read Army Sargeant David Emme’s story.
Better DOD and VA Oversight Can Help Ensure More Accurate, Consistent, and Timely Decisions for the Traumatic Injury Insurance Program
An effort to improve benefits for service members and veterans with TBI.
Blast Injuries: Traumatic Brain Injuries from Explosions
Researchers are trying to understand the nature of blast injuries and how exactly they damage the brain.
The Brain Injured Soldier, Part 1
Listen to part one or two on a series about brain injuries in servicemembers, from the ongoing Gray Matters radio series.
The Brain Injured Soldier, Part 2
Listen to second and last part on a series about brain injuries in servicemembers, from the ongoing Gray Matters radio series.
Dr. James Kelly Talks About TBI and the Military
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Dr. Kelly about his role helping the military as an advisor about TBI and blast injury.
Brain Injuries: Silent Epidemic
Learn how Ted Stachulski is helping thousands of fellow veterans with TBI.
Traumatic Injury, Dramatic Results
Physical therapists are helping civilians and veterans with TBI reclaim their lives.
Head Injury Increase in Military Highlights Limited Treatment Options: New Research Seeks Answers
War and trauma have always gone hand in hand.
Disentangling Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Stress Reactions
Are symptoms of mild TBI being mixed up with those of PTDS?
Community Integrated Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Treatment Models and Challenges for Civilian, Military, and Veteran Populations
An in-depth look at the issues around community-based rehab for people with TBI.
A New Kind of Patient for Speech-Language Pathologists
Learn why speech-language rehab is so crucial for veterans like Sgt. Wade.
Blast Injury Basics: A Primer for the Medical Speech-Language Pathologist
Learn why air-pressure "blasts" can be so devastating to the brain.
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