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Head Injury and Dizziness

TBI Symptom Management: Dizziness After Brain Injury

Dizziness is one of the symptoms that you may experience after a concussion. It may make you feel unsteady and like things are moving when they are not.

Infographic: The Co-Occurring Symptoms of PTSD & TBI

Use this infographic to learn the symptoms that can help you discriminate between TBI and PTSD for patients who have only one or the other.

Sister Soldiers

Military and government agencies have done little to help female veterans transition into civilian life. Three veterans at UNC Charlotte decided to forge their own paths.

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Head Games, the Film

A powerful documentary that explores the question, “How much of you are you willing to lose for a game?”

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Return to Play Decisions Are Complicated

Multiple concussions versus a single concussion in sports elevate the need for expert medical advice before returning to play.

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Transition

Transitions from the military can be stressful. You may be feeling unsure about what the future will bring. Here is some information to make the transition more smooth.

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Engaging Veterans and Families to Enhance Service Delivery

A thorough toolkit to help veterans and their families get the services they need.

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Program Helps TBI Patients Step Beyond 'Plateaus'

“Our mission is to set the gold standard in rehabilitation of wounded warriors with neurologic injury ...”

Returning to School After TBI

You know your child best. Parental involvement is crucial for a child with TBI returning to school.

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Effective Instruction: Optimizing Outcomes Following ABI

Learn how systematic instruction can make all the difference for students — and adults — with brain injury.

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Second Impact Syndrome in Children

What happens if a young athlete doesn't take the proper amount of time to recover after a concussion before sustaining another?

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Students with TBI: Learn About the IEP/504

Know your rights as a student with a TBI; schools have systems in place to help.

Severity of Brain Injury

Every brain injury is unique, but what do these levels of severity really mean?

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What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy – and What Should Athletes Know?

What is being done to help protect athletes from repetitive hits to the brain?

Steven Flanagan, MD

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Sports Injuries

Balance Issues and Headaches After TBI

Post-traumatic headaches can be tied to problems with balance after TBI.

The Veteran's Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide

A resource from one war veteran with TBI for others like him.

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What Should Sports Coaches Know?

Find out how to keep your players safe during practices and games.

Michael Paul Mason

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Sports Injuries

Headaches After Head Injuries — Post-Traumatic Headaches

Sometimes headaches after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can persist for months or years. Learn more.

Safe ATV Operation: Frequently Asked Questions

Learn the standard guidelines, legal requirements, manufacturers' recommendations, and state regulations for ATVs.

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How Does TBI Differ for Those Injured as Children?

What Is the Situation for Children with TBI?

The effects of TBI on children differ from the effects on injured adults.

Why Me? Why My Family Member?

Do we know the precise incidence of traumatic brain injury?

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CTE from Abuse, Not Sports?

Symptoms of mild TBI and chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be confusingly similar.

Steven Flanagan, MD

Topic:

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Sports Injuries

Treating Clients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain injury is a frequent but under-recognized condition co-occurring with substance use disorder. Learn more.

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The Basics of TBI

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when something outside the body hits the head with a lot of force, and no two brain injuries are exactly alike.

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The Gift of a Head Injury

A brain injury can be a precious gift. The existential crisis that more than likely occurs when you have an injured brain is a catalyst that can change your life positively forever.