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The Power and Potency of Social Capital

Pertinent to people with TBI, "Social capital" is a term used to describe the relationships in people's lives and the benefits derived from those relationships.

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Halloween and Such

Take off your mask ... it's hot and sticky under there and the elastic gets caught in your hair.

A Guide to Neuropsychological Testing

Neuropsychological testing can help you and your doctors better understand your injury and plan for the most effective therapy.

Counseling After Brain Injury: 13 Things Want to Know But Are Afraid to Ask

Everything You Wanted to Know About Counseling After Brain Injury But Were Afraid to Ask

Life after a brain injury can be overwhelming for both the survivor and family members. Learn how counseling can help.

How to Find Local or State Support After a Brain Injury

Learn what help is available before filing for disability benefits.

Elaine Sherard

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Advocacy

Rehabilitation

Employment & Training

Are High Altitudes Bad for Someone who Sustained a Brain Injury?

A mother wants to know if her daughter should go skydiving.

Jeffrey Bazarian, MD

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Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

Sports Injuries

A Brain Injury Support Group Could Be One of the Best Things That Ever Happens to You

"I never thought I was a 'support group person' ... I wanted to take action, not talk about my problems."

Not All Nutritional Supplements Are Safe After Brain Injury

Nutritional supplements can have positive — and negative effects on short-term memory.

Using Anti-Depressants After TBI?

Are they safe? Do they help?

What Do I Tell My Employer?

Will my boss know that "mild" TBI is much more than mild?

Increased Muscle Spasticity After Traumatic Brain Injury

What is muscle spasticity, why does it occur after TBI, and how is it treated?

Avoiding Substance Abuse After Brain Injury?

Glass of alcohol on a bar with the bartender and liquor bottles in the background

Is there a best treatment or is it all up to the individual?

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Changes in Taste and Smell After Brain Injury

Almost 25% of people with TBI experience changes in taste and smell.

What to Know About Trusts and Structured Settlements After Brain Injury

Make sure the funds you’ve saved for your child with TBI last his lifetime.

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Should I Tell My TBI Rehab Staff About My Previous Addiction?

Sharing medical history with your doctors after TBI helps more than it hurts.

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How Attorneys Can Help People with Brain Injury Dispute "Pre-Existing Conditions"

What Are an Attorney's Obligations When a Client Has Had a Brain Injury?

“Aggravation of pre-existing conditions” can be difficult to substantiate.

Shana De Caro, Esq.

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Legal Issues

"Normal" People Do Yoga

"I have to admit that I didn’t expect Satan to come as a yoga instructor ... "

Brain injury Blogs: Voices from People Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Injury Blogs: Voices of People Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

"You've got to look forward, you can't look back. Only look back in order to see how far you've come."

Lost & Found: Dealing with Sensory Overload After Brain Injury

Lost & Found: Caps, Sunglasses, and Earplugs

It’s not your imagination: your sense of touch, taste, smell, hearing, or vision can be extra sensitive after a brain injury.

Lost & Found: What Brain Injury Survivors Want You to Know

Hear what people with brain injury are really thinking and want their friends, family, and others to know.

Hypopituitarism After Brain Injury

Can a brain injury disrupt healthy endocrine function?

Jeffrey Bazarian, MD

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Family Concerns

Intimate Relationships

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Assistive Technology

Assistive technology can help your loved one live more independently. It may also make your job as a caregiver easier and more enjoyable.

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Stress Management: How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress

Stress affects everyone, but it can be worse for people with a brain injury. Here are some indispensable, general strategies for managing stress.

Keep Moving Forward: Children with Brain Injuries

Learn from three children and their families who live day to day with the effects of brain injury.

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Mary Walia's Story: Humor and Moxie After a Brain Injury

Mary Walia's Story: Humor and Zest for Life After a Brain Injury

"I’m a young woman with a lot to give to the world, and the world has a lot to give me yet.”