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The Point Where I Can See No Further

"I have come as close to the truth as a I can, and now I am free of the facts,” says Janet Burroway about her soldier son's suicide.

Of Fireflies and Thank Yous

A trip to visit the firemen who helped save David Grant's life brings both high emotion and deep gratitude.

Bridging the Disconnect

"There have been many moments in which post-TBI marriage has felt like an awkward first date," says Abby Maslin.

Seizures and Traumatic Brain Injury

Seizures are not uncommon after a TBI. Learn what they are and how to deal with them.

What Is the Ideal Timeline to Do MRIs, fMRIs, DTIs, and Fiber Tracking to Diagnose TBI?

More than imaging, diagnosis of TBI is still based on the initial symptoms at the time of the injury.

Jeffrey Bazarian, MD

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Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Changes in Taste, Smell, and Hormones After Brain Injury

How and why does a TBI change a person’s ability to taste and smell, and cold hands and feet, too?

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

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Intimate Relationships

Common Sleep Issues After TBI and/or PTSD

Dr. Anthony Panettiere says that sleep problems after TBI and/or PTSD are common including difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up too early, nightmares, and sleep apnea.

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The Importance of Getting Enough Sleep

"You can't sacrifice sleep for a protracted period of time and get away with it," says Dr. Anthony Panettiere. Extended lack of sleep can increase mood problems, risk of accidents, and sometimes cause medical issues like heart disease and dementia.

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Can You Catch Up on Lost Sleep?

Neurologist and sleep medicine physician Anthony Panettiere talks about how catching up on sleep can be a good fix, but not as a regular way of balancing sleep and awake hours.

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Flat Freda

See how friends and family rallied around the glowing and feisty girl they loved — and how that helped during her recovery from a TBI.

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I Am Disabled

Saying "I am disabled" was an unexpected admission for David Grant, which brought about unexpected emotion.

Helping Preteens with TBI Feel Comfortable in Their Own Skin

Dr. Mariann Young talks about a program that focuses on preteens with brain injury that helps them learn skills and strategies while having fun.

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Often a Brain Injury Requires a Life-Long Plan

Dr. Mariann Young talks about how a TBI needs ongoing assessment for everyone in the family as people age and roles change.

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Adolescents with TBI: A Dream Deferred?

"I wish I were in wheelchair, then people would understand that something's wrong with me," said a patient of clinical psychologist Mariann Young.

How to Deal with Friends Falling Away After a Brain Injury

For an teenager with TBI, losing friends is devastating. Dr. Mariann Young talks about how she works with injured teens as well as their friends to help them deal with the changes that come with a brain injury.

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Reading Social Situations After a Brain Injury

For teens with TBI, the process going through the stages of normal development is disrupted or forever altered. Dr. Mariann Young talks about how to help teens and their parents navigate adolescence.

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The Risks of Wanting to Fit In as a Teen with TBI

The Risks of Wanting to Fit In as an Teen with TBI

"Kids with TBI are desperate to fit in with their peers, which can make them incredibly vulnerable," says clinical psychologist Mariann Young.

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Acceptance of Post-Injured Self: Kindly, Gradually, Slowly

Clinical psychologist Mariann Young talks about the importance of being in a safe group like a support group or a Special Olympics team to help build confidence post-TBI.

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Advice for Young Adults with TBI Entering the Workforce

Clinical psychologist Mariann Young talks about the agencies and services available for teens with TBI to help them transition into the workforce.

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How Schools Can Help Kids with TBI

Lots of ways schools can help kids with TBI — from providing note-takers to assigning a lunchtime buddy.

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Maturing Sexually as an Adolescent with a Brain Injury

Dr. Mariann Young talks about the importance of educating adolescents with TBI about sex when they are ready to hear it and understand that issues of sexuality and intimacy are not black and white.

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Letting Your Adolescent with TBI Have Independence with Limits

Clinical psychologist Mariann Young talks about how parents need to let their injured adolescent still be an adolescent while setting limits and creating a structure to keep the child safe.

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Churning Out the Miles

Can you bike along the same street where you were hit by a car? BrainLine blogger David Grant talks about when he first got back on his bike post-TBI.

Why Does Everything Hurt So Much After Brain Injury?

More than 50 percent of people suffer from chronic pain disorders in the years following a brain injury. Getting the right treatment can be complex, but doable.

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

If the Whooping Crane Can ...

TBI Blogger Kara Swanson talks about how people with TBI can be like the whooping cranes that were in danger of extinction but learned to soar again.

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