http://www.brainline.org/rss/ate.xml This is the RSS feed for Brainline's Ask The Expert series Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:58:48 EST en-us http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/12/can-a-brain-injury-damage-the-reticular-activating-system-.html The functions of the RAS like the sleep/awake cycle and pain signals can be damaged from a TBI. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/12/can-a-brain-injury-damage-the-reticular-activating-system-.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/12/occipital-neuralgia-and-brain-injury.html A painful dent in the back of the head might mean an injury to the occipital nerve. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/12/occipital-neuralgia-and-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/fatigue-and-sleep-after-tbi.html Good sleep hygiene can make a world of difference after a TBI. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/fatigue-and-sleep-after-tbi.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/how-to-find-local-or-state-support-after-a-brain-injury.html Learn what help is available before filing for disability benefits. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/how-to-find-local-or-state-support-after-a-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/fifty-years-after-a-concussion-can-treatment-still-help.html The earlier the treatment the better, but it’s never too late to help your brain recover. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/10/fifty-years-after-a-concussion-can-treatment-still-help.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/08/what-are-an-attorneys-obligations-when-a-client-has-had-a-brain-injury.html “Aggravation of pre-existing conditions” can be difficult to substantiate. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/08/what-are-an-attorneys-obligations-when-a-client-has-had-a-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/08/is-hypersomnia-a-symptom-of-a-brain-injury-.html “Excessive sleepiness” can be a result of a TBI — or several other medical issues. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/08/is-hypersomnia-a-symptom-of-a-brain-injury-.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/09/are-high-altitudes-bad-for-someone-who-sustained-a-brain-injury.html A mother wants to know if her daughter should go skydiving. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/09/are-high-altitudes-bad-for-someone-who-sustained-a-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/does-brain-injury-cause-early-onset-menopause.html A brain injury can cause hormone abnormalities that could jumpstart early menopause. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/does-brain-injury-cause-early-onset-menopause.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/hypopituitarism-after-brain-injury.html Can a brain injury disrupt healthy endocrine function? Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/hypopituitarism-after-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/06/fatigue-after-brain-injury-getting-tired-of-being-so-tired.html Depression, pain, sleep disturbance, and neuroendocrine abnormalities can all be reasons for extreme post-TBI fatigue. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/06/fatigue-after-brain-injury-getting-tired-of-being-so-tired.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/06/my-husband-thinks-my-voice-is-quieter-after-my-brain-injury.html Strategies for better communication after a TBI. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/06/my-husband-thinks-my-voice-is-quieter-after-my-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/martial-arts-and-brain-injury.html Learn more about “bumps to the head” and their possible future ramifications. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/martial-arts-and-brain-injury.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/after-my-brain-injury-why-is-speaking-harder-on-some-days-than-others-.html Aphasia can occur after a TBI and affect a person’s use of language. Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/05/after-my-brain-injury-why-is-speaking-harder-on-some-days-than-others-.html http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/04/cte-from-abuse-not-sports.html Symptoms of mild TBI and chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be confusingly similar. Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/04/cte-from-abuse-not-sports.html