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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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Do Some People Sleep Too Much?

Some people are long sleepers who need 10-12 hours a night while others are short sleepers, needing only 4-6. Most people, fall in the middle. TBI and/or PTSD can disrupt sleep, usually temporarily.

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Help Falling Asleep After TBI and/or PTSD

Neurologist and sleep medicine physician Anthony Panettiere talks about the need to get your thoughts and feelings out of the way in order to reach the imagery stage that leads to sound sleep.

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Advice for Civilian Providers

Neurologist and sleep medicine physician Anthony Panettiere believes that providers who treat their patients with respect, giving validation to their symptoms, will get a more honest and accurate report of what is going on medically.

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Helping Children Caught in the Crossfire at Home

Why does Mommy always have headaches? Why can Daddy yell but I can’t? Why is our family different because of the war?

Ten Ways to Make College More Friendly to Veterans

Karen Gross, who served as a senior policy advisor to the US Department of Education in Washington, DC, writes about the opportunities and challenges facing returning veterans when

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Military Women Coping with PTSD

More than 200,000 women make up nearly 15 percent of the US Armed Forces — and just like the men, many have TBI and PTSD.

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Caring for Military Caregivers

Learn about the Dole Foundation Fellows — military caregivers who are speaking out about the challenges and needs of caregivers across the country.

Concussion Policy in the Military

Dr. Jack Tsao talks about recent policy changes and how all branches of the military are working together to coordinate better concussion diagnosis and treatment.

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Symptoms Associated with TBI and PTSD

Dr. Jack Tsao talks explains the symptoms associated with TBI and PTSD, how they can exacerbate each other, and the best treatment approach.

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in the Military

Dr. Jack Tsao talks about research on military-related CTE and what questions are being asked — from who is most susceptible to can it develop from blast injuries rather than direct hits to the head.

The Most Common Causes of Concussions in the Military

Dr. Jack Tsao talks about how 85 percent of concussions in the military happen during training, in sports, or in vehicle crashes not in combat.

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Does TBI Cause PTSD?

Dr. Jack Tsao says that, to date, there is no research showing that TBI directly causes PTSD but there may be a higher likelihood of someone with TBI developing PTSD.

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Baseline Testing in the Military

Dr. Jack Tsao talks about the debate around computerized baseline testing: is it useful, is it comprehensive, and when is the appropriate time for retesting.

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The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on Military-Related Post-Concussive Symptoms

Research on HBO₂ therapy concluded that it does not help manage symptoms from mild traumatic brain injury.

Expanding the Canvas

Army Staff Sergeant Russell Smith uses art to help himself and other veterans with TBI and PTSD.

What Are the Differences Between PTS and PTSD?

What Are the Difference Between PTS and PTSD?

It’s easy to confuse post-traumatic stress (PTS) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition to sharing similar names, there’s considerable overlap in symptoms between the two conditions.

Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Wight on His Son with Severe Brain Injury

Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Wight talks about being deployed when his son sustained a severe brain injury, how the Army helped his family cope, and how his son inspires others.

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Help Us Get Through "Fussy Time"

For anyone, especially someone living with PTSD and TBI, having a new baby is both joyful and exhausting. Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about the challenges of having a new baby in the house.