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The Afterlife

It can take years to accept a loved one’s afterlife, and it may take a decade. I’m not talking about life after death; I’m talking about life after a family member’s brain injury.

The Magic of Moments

The interesting thing about brain injury is being left with a before and after—lifetimes separated by that one moment that changed everything. Last week Nicole and her family set out on an old, but once again new, adventure...

Poll: Majority of Americans Say Sports Concussions are Major Health Issue

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According to a national poll, a majority of Americans say they believe concussions and brain injuries resulting from sports are a major problem and leagues like the NFL are not doing enough to respond.

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Their War Came Home: A Documentary

“I knew I was different when I came back from war.”

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Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury

For professionals, a thorough overview of the occupational therapy process for people with traumatic brain injury.

Reaching Back in Time — a Message to My Younger Self

Reaching Back in Time â€“ a Message to my Younger Self

Summer is such a fun time of year. In fact, it’s my favorite season. What better time of year than to talk about suicide?

The Double-sided Coin of Grief

Since the day of the accident, my heart gravitates between the two worlds of indescribable grief from earthly separation from Aaron and being thrust into navigating the ever-changing turbulent waters of brain injury. No parent ever expects this kind of catastrophic news...

Breakthrough in Blast-Related Brain Injuries Reveal Microscopic Scarring

Breakthrough in Blast-Related Brain Injures Reveals Microscopic Scarring

A new study reveals previously undetected change patterns in the brains of eight veterans, all exposed to blasts from high explosives in combat.

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Letter From the Other Side: Return from a Traumatic Brain Injury

Letter From the Other Side â€” Return from a Traumatic Brain Injury

The Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic Tim Page writes about rebuilding his life after a traumatic brain injury.

9 Tips to Starting Your Brain Injury Recovery Process

9 Tips to Starting Your TBI Recovery Process

If you feel like something is wrong, keep pushing for testing or have your loved one push for you. Think of your general practitioner as a gatekeeper to get you to people with the real expertise...

Are You Shocked by Brain Injury? That's Not a Bad Thing

Are You Shocked by Brain Injury? Thatâ€™s Not a Bad Thing

My exposure to brain injury has been a journey in education and life lessons. Connected to the brain injury community by circumstance, coincidence, and the universe speaking (loudly) for the past few years, I’ve learned some things.

Infographic: PTSD 101

An easy-to-read infographic covering the basics of PTSD — common causes, symptom categories, PTSD numbers and clinically recommended treatment options

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Invincible

I’m glad I can still remember when my dad was invincible. It’s all I kept thinking, over and over again. Is this as terrible as it sounds? Should I cry? What do we do? How did we get here?

A New Kind of Optimism

“This isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon.” We needed to slow down because this thing was going to be with us for a while. The quote reminded our family to conserve our strength, energy, and abilities to stay the course...

Military Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review

Military mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) differs from civilian injury in important ways.

I Can Fix You

It took a few minutes to go over my medical history as we sat in his exam room. He took a few notes, listened to our story, took a few more notes, and asked a question or two. He then looked us square in the eyes and uttered four words. “I can fix you.”

Types of TBI & PTSD Research

How CNRM is testing and researching the latest technology to improve the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to TBI and PTSD.

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Researching the Symptom Overlap of TBI & PTSD

At CNRM research is being done to deepen the understanding of brain injury and neurotrauma that occur in theater, including the concurrent development of PTSD with TBI. Learn why this research is so important and how you can help.

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One More Day

What just happened? Can I handle this? And the one question many TBI spouses ask themselves: Will my husband ever be the same? Will I ever be the same?

A Delicate Pendulum

As TC and I prepare for the upcoming birth of our second child, my head is filled with all the anticipation and questions you’d expect from any new parent. But it’s also filled with the unique worries that can only accompany the experience of expanding your family in the aftermath of brain injury.

The Chopper

Two decades ago cars sat at this same intersection, waiting at this same light, watching helicopters land on that same rooftop. One Tuesday in July my dad was the person in the chopper...

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What Is Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health?

We’ve all seen the words “complementary,” “alternative,” and “integrative,” but what do they really mean?

Participation in Pre-High School Football and Neuro Findings in Later Life: A Study of 45 Retired NFL Players

In 45 retired NFL athletes, there were no associations between pre-high school football and neuroradiological, neurological, and neuropsychological outcome measures.

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Suicide Mortality Among Retired NFL Players Who Played 5+ Seasons

Suicide Mortality Among Retired National Football League Players Who Played 5 or More Seasons

A comparison study of suicide mortality of NFL players to what would be expected in the general population of the United States.

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My Insurance-Driven Recovery

It’s a tough nut to swallow when you look back and realize with stunning clarity that the very quality of day-to-day life after a TBI is largely determined by how well insured you are.