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Neurotechnology for Brain Injury Fact Sheet

An introduction to brain injury and neurotechnology including an overview of the many clinical applications.

The Unseen Injury: Post-Concussive Syndrome

“I can’t get my head together. I think I’m going nuts.” So say some athletes who, as it turns out, have post-concussive syndrome.

Why Am I Having Seizures Seven Years Post-Brain Injury?

Five to 10 percent of people who have had a TBI later experience seizures. Learn what the risk factors are.

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

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Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Improving Tolerance for Exercise After a Brain Injury

Gradually and systematically increasing your activity levels may help you exercise with fewer TBI-related side effects.

Elliot Roth, MD

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Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

What Is Your It?

"It" is the recipient of all of your best.What is your "it"?

Bring on the Steeple Chase!

"For the brain injured, for anyone needing to restart their lives after all of their normal has been stripped, the Olympics provide a serious, wonderful, hopeful dose of what is possible in each of us."

Penetrating Brain Injury Animation

An animation of a penetrating traumatic brain injury.

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Interactive Brain

Brain Basics: An Interactive 3D Model of the Injured Brain

Take an interactive journey to see how the brain works and what impact an injury can have

Dealing with Unpredictability and Uncertainty After a Brain Injury

Unpredictability and uncertainty after a TBI are scary, but life will get easier as problems are solved and families develop a new normal.

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Strategies to Help People with Brain Injury Deal with Loneliness

Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer: Strategies to Help People with TBI and Their Families Deal with Loneliness

People with a brain injury — and their families — often feel as if no one understands what they're going through. But there are strategies to help.

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Loss of Relationships After a TBI Is Often the Most Devastating Outcome

Friendships often fall apart after someone has a TBI, adding a whole other layer of loss on top of the brain injury.

What Keeps People from Moving Forward After a Brain Injury?

Acceptance of a "new self" can be especially hard for perfectionists and high achievers; they have a hard time accepting the loss of who they once were.

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What Is Ambiguous Loss? How Does It Relate to Brain Injury?

Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer: What Is Ambiguous Loss and How Does It Relate to Brain Injury?

Ambiguous loss describes the grief associated with a loss of a person or relationship, in which there is confusion or uncertainty about that person or relationship.

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The Role of the Speech-Language Therapist

Technology, like the use of smartphones as a memory tool, has helped advance strategies for people with TBI.

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Locked In

Have you ever dreamt that you were terrified, you screamed, but nothing came out? Imagine you are paralyzed, too. You can’t shield your face with your hands or run away, but you see, hear, and understand everything coming at you.

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Is It True That You Should Keep Someone Awake Who Has Sustained a TBI?

Keeping someone awake after a mild TBI is no longer recommended, but keeping an eye on the person is.

Jeffrey Bazarian, MD

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Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Can the Brain Itself Feel Pain?

Although the brain has no pain receptors itself, it is the main tool the body uses to detect and react to pain — physically and emotionally.

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury

Ways to Help People with TBI Who Are Unable to Manage Their Finances

Crafting a plan to protect a person with a brain injury from his inability to manage finances while still affording him a degree of freedom and personal control is possible.

Shana De Caro, Esq.

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Finances

Addressing Everyday Issues

Information on your rights as an employee, job options for you and your family member if he or she is unable to return to duty, and how to balance work and caregiving.

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A Long Beginning to a Long Road—from Combat to Recovery

Derek McGinnis: A Long Beginning to a Long Road â€” from Combat to Recovery

Derek McGinnis, an Iraq veteran, tells the story of his deployment, his combat injuries (brain, leg, hand, and more), and the road back to recovery.

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Connecting with Other Vets After Brain Injury on Facebook

Facebook and other social media sites are effective ways for military vets like Navy veteran Derek McGinnis to connect with other vets who are experiencing the same challenges post-injury, post-deployment.

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Getting Active and Social After a Brain and Other Injuries Can Help Veterans

Team Semper Fi has given Navy veteran Derek McGinnis and many other veterans with TBI and/or lost limbs a place to face challenges and meet them with pride and a sense of belonging.

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Alcohol Use After Traumatic Brain Injury

After brain injury, many people notice their brains are more sensitive to alcohol. Learn about the effects of drinking post-injury and what to do and not do.

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Andy's Story

"The puzzle of my life has a thousand pieces to it, and I am learning how to fit them all together."

Nourish Your Noggin: What Foods to Avoid and Why

Foods are best eaten in their most alive, natural states. Learn more about what you put in your body and how it can affect you physically and emotionally.