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The Many Faces of Brain Injury and Grief

As the shock began to fade, it felt like a curtain lifted, and I was cast in a play with all the characters, one by one revealing how they were affected. Amidst their grief, they wondered if I would ever laugh again, have date nights or travel.

Pity and Friendship after TBI

We’ve all see that face. The well-meaning face of pity: the downturned brows and lips, the misty eyes. After Hugh’s TBI, I seldom met a friend or acquaintance who did not flash this expression at me every time we met. My daughters felt it, too. The funny thing is, we did not want pity. We’d had our fill of it in the ICU.

I’m Sorry Your Life Got Ruined

“I’m sorry your life got ruined,” a well-meaning friend sympathized one day. Her words landed like bricks. Wait, I thought to myself, was she right? Was my life really ruined? Was I the last to know of my own obvious fate?

When Light Hurts: Traumatic Photalgia

Light-induced pain or discomfort, or ‘photalgia’ (otherwise known as light sensitivity, photophobia, asthenopia, photoallodynia or photodynia) is a well-known consequence of mild traumatic brain injury.

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Is Rest Best After Concussion?

“You’re supposed to rest after concussion.” This advice has been given countless times to patients recovering from concussion. How did we get here, what is the evidence that brought us here, and what does the evolving evidence actually tell us?

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Computer Access and Adaptations

Adaptive technologies can make all the difference for people with TBI. Learn more about what is available.

The Art of Letting Go

I’ve kept in touch with a handful of healthcare professionals I had met in the early days of Taylor’s ordeal. These people not only taught me about the physical effects of brain injury and ways to participate in Taylor’s care, but they also taught me another invaluable lesson: the art of letting go.

How Mobile Technology Helps

Over the past decade, as smartphones, tablets, and all their millions of apps have emerged, opportunities to use these tools have mushroomed. Here are a few examples of the way mobile technologies have helped my clients with brain injury.

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Caught Between Two Worlds

It’s time for a deep and personal confession. As my path of recovery continues to move forward, I have been consumed by guilt. In what amounts to a bit of irony, I’m experiencing survivor guilt.

Is Caregiving a Burden?

The truth is, all family members are both a source of joy and a burden at one time or another. That’s what family life is: the art of weaving webs of joy between strands of pain is what creates the intricate fabric of family love. It’s not the people in our care who burden us; it’s our anger over circumstances...

Aphasia: 10 Conversational Tips for Caregivers

Caregiver tips for living with aphasia.

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Brain Injury ID Card

Free, personalized brain injury wallet identification card designed to help police, emergency personnel, and others more easily identify brain injury survivors, and insure that they are treated appropriately, and provided support as needed.

What Stephen Hawking Taught Us About Living with Disability

Stephen Hawking, a world-renowned scientist who recently passed away, had a brilliant mind that was trapped inside a paralyzed body, and I could not stop thinking about how the opposite is often the case with traumatic brain injury.

Long-Term Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries to Oculomotor Tracking Performance

Study finds presence of abnormal saccadic eye movements, diminished accuracy of primary saccadic horizontal eye movement, and a widespread slower reaction to both visual and auditory stimuli.

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The #1 Way Caregivers Can Help with Memory Problems After Brain Injury

Dr. David Arciniegas shares the most important way family and friends can help somebody with a memory problem after brain injury.

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Memory Problems: When Am I Going to Get Better?

Memory Problems After Brain Injury: When Am I Going to Get Better?

Dr. David Arciniegas explains why recovery predictions are so difficult to make and what he looks at to predict where recovery is likely to go.

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Can Primary Care Providers Treat Memory Problems After TBI?

Many primary care physicians don't believe they are the right person to provide care for a person with a brain injury. Dr. David Arciniegas explains why this is not true.

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When Memory Issues After Brain Injury Impact Other Health Problems

People with brain injury may have other health problems and memory problems affect their ability to manage their health. Two experts share strategies for managing these scenarios.

Is It a Memory Problem or Something Else?

Some medical issues after a brain injury can be mistaken as a "memory problem."

Medications For Memory Problems After Brain Injury

In addition to the strategies that people can use to help improve memory function after brain injury, there are some medical treatments that may be able to help as well.

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Explore. Dream. Discover.

How do we get to new places within ourselves? And how do we bring our survivors to the places that seem impossible? For the climber, it is not always about reaching the top. Sometimes, it is just about the climb.

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Best of BrainLine: Caregivers Helping Caregivers

In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month we've gathered some of the most powerful caregiver content we've ever presented.

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Blast Injury: The Invisible Wound

The story of Gunnery Sgt. Evan Ahlin, a blast-induced TBI survivor who continues to serve, more than seven years after his initial injury.

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Children with TBI: The Efficacy of a Half-Day Training for School Psychologists

School Psychologists’ Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Working with Students with TBI

The incidence rates of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are increasing, yet educators continue to be inadequately trained in assessing and serving students with TBIs. This study examined the efficacy of a half-day TBI training program for school psychologists designed to improve their knowledge and skills.

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Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence

Traumatic Brain Injury in Domestic Violence Victims: A Retrospective Study

Research shows that victims of domestic violence suffer brain injuries similar to those of football players. Experts are looking at ways to address this silent epidemic.

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