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Vital Signs

Complications or changes in vital signs of people in disorders of consciousness

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Living With PTSD – Taking A Victory Lap

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Now, well into my thirteenth year since my accident, I have a very good working relationship with both TBI and PTSD.

Good News Disguised as Bad News

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Last month, I found out that I qualified for a Cornell University research study about brain injury.... I ruefully admit that I was nervous going into the testing. What brokenness in me would they find? I do pretty well these days, well enough that most people might not notice my challenges. But I still have an ego and can be more sensitive that I care to admit.

How Trauma Changes the Brain

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Researchers are learning more about how the brain appears to rewire itself after traumatic experiences.

Retaining Walls of the Heart

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Picture a retaining wall — a structural feature that allows you to support landscaping and help prevent erosion. My retaining wall comes with its own definition because it is an emotional retaining wall that I — consciously, subconsciously, or both — constructed after my sons Aaron and Steven’s car accident in 2012.

Using the Simple Power of the Breath to Heal from Symptoms and Triggers of PTSD

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I think what’s crucial to understand is that we are not our emotions. I read somewhere that if you visualize yourself standing behind a waterfall, you can watch your emotions, one by one, fall with the water. They come, they go, they wash over you, but they are not you.

What Is Neurofatigue and How Does It Relate to Brain Injury and PTSD?

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Anyone can experience “brain fog,” but it can be exacerbated by TBI and/or PTSD ...

Army Veteran Tom Voss on Transforming His Suicidal Ideation to Healing Through a 2,700-Mile Trek

Army Veteran Tom Voss knew he had to do something big and bold or he would die by his own hand.

Army Veteran Tom Voss Gives an Example of How Moral Injury Can Occur

Army Veteran Tom Voss shares a painful example of how moral injury can happen.

Brian and Natalie Vines: Losses and Changes Can Offer Opportunities for Deep Growth

People often say that Brian and Natalie's story of injury, caregiving, and retirement from the military is a tragedy. But for them, it's more of a love story.

Marty Yura: Try Yoga and See What Happens

For your body and your mind, start yoga and see what works for you. A yoga practice — no matter what style — may become like brushing your teeth ... a daily necessity that also brings you vigor and peace.

Ross Zafonte, DO: The Crucial Role of Family in Those Affected by TBI and/or PTSD

A family member or support person at home plays a key role as part of the treatment plan for a service member or veteran. An adjunct in their loved one’s care, the family member collaborates with the team of providers to help their loved one follow through with appointments, medications, and health regimens. They often serve as the more impartial eyes and ears to their loved one’s challenges and improvements.

What is Caregiver Burnout or Compassion Fatigue?

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Find out about compassion fatigue, or caregiver burnout, and how to cope with it.

Sheila A.M. Rauch, PhD, ABPP

Wounded Warrior Project to Call and Support 40,000 Afghanistan Veterans

Wounded Warrior Project is mounting a campaign to call and offer support to approximately 40,000 veterans of the Afghanistan War amid recent developments.

Connor Martin: Encouraging Veterans to Pledge Their Brain Through Project Enlist

Connor Martin and his family donated his brother Kevin Ash's and evidence of CTE was discovered, a condition that can only be diagnosed after death. Kevin's family encourages others to donate as well so we can learn more about brain injuries and CTE.

Connor Martin: My Brother's Continuing Service to Country

Kevin Ash, a veteran, felt strongly about helping others. His brother Connor Martin knows Kevin would be proud to continuing helping others even after his death by raising awareness of TBI, CTE, and brain donation.

Connor Martin: Not Clicking Socially After Deployment, Turned to Rugby

Connor’s brother Kevin played rugby to build the comradery he had in military service. He didn't realize the injuries from playing contact sports combined with the blast injuries he sustained overseas would lead to a fatal TBI.

Veteran Jonathan Warren: Veterans Finding Healing In Order to Serve Again

Those in the military go through so much and that can lead to issues once they leave the service. They can get help for themselves by seeking out treatments, but they can also help others going through the same thing.

Heart Lifters, Light Bearers, and Hope Givers

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What an awful, scary, and painful time it has been. I’ve wondered what (if anything) I should share. Some things seem so small now, and others so big...In this time of uncertainty it is important to tap into things that have previously helped you, and remind yourself of the goodness within you and around you.

Social Distancing & Isolation — A Survivor’s Perspective

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David talks about the social isolation caused by the coronavirus and how those in the brain injury community have been coping with it for years.

Depression After Brain Injury – An Unexpected Outcome

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My brain injury journey has come with many unexpected twists and turns, making it an experience that is truly stranger than fiction. Many of the changes that came to pass after my brain injury were incredibly painful and life-changing. But not all the changes were difficult. Some were – dare I say – simply wonderful.

How can you help ease the irritability and frustration and keep it from impacting relationships?

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Dr. Neumann talks about ways of managing or avoiding anger and frustration after a brain injury.

Dawn Neumann, PhD

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Anxiety & Stress

Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

Intimate Relationships

Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury

Effect of a New Rule Limiting Full Contact Practice on the Incidence of Sport-Related Concussion in High School Football Players

A study to determine if the sport-related concussion (SRC) rate is lower after a rule change that limited the amount and duration of full-contact activities during high school football practice sessions.

No Greater Love

Over the last few months, a group of people has weighed heavily on my heart. I’ve been thinking about them, and I’ve wanted to express my concern and compassion for them. They are the siblings of brain injury survivors. What happens when your brother or sister suffers with a brain trauma?

Dr. Ann McKee: How Do We Prevent CTE in the NFL?

We made this game up; it didn’t come down from the heavens. Dr. Ann McKee explains how changes can be made to prevent CTE.