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Emotional and Physical Recovery Are Two Different Things

Helping to heal the whole person.

Positive Effects on Mood After Exercise

Learn how physical activity affects mood for people with TBI.

Balance Issues Post-Concussion

Balance problems may be linked to headaches after a TBI.

Ain't Misbehaving

Understanding the meaning behind difficult behavior.

Preventing Injuries to Children Riding Bicycles

Helmets — and education — are crucial for keeping kids safe on bikes.

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Preventing Childhood Falls

Falls can happen fast and easily. Learn how to keep your child safe.

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Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts

From a war zone to a college campus. Read Army Sargeant David Emme’s story.

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Sgt. Wells's New Skull

Find out why this sergeant jokes about leaving part of his head in Iraq.

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In a Time of War

This excerpt draws from the dramatic story of West Point’s class of 2002, the first in a generation to graduate during wartime.

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Dr. James Kelly Talks About Second Impact Syndrome

One concussion can be dangerous, another one — and too soon after the first — can be devastating, even fatal.

Frequently Asked Questions

When it comes to brain injury, there are hundreds of FAQs. Start with these important ones.

What Happens Immediately After the Injury?

What's going on inside the brain during and immediately following different types of brain injuries?

Parenting Myself

After a serious biking accident, "all I had to guide me was a damaged brain."

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Is Hypersomnia a Symptom of a Brain Injury?

“Excessive sleepiness” can be a result of a TBI — or several other medical issues.

Nathan Zasler, MD

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Sleeping Problems

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Aging After Brain Injury: BrainLine Talks with Dr. Steven Flanagan

What happens to people with TBI as they age?

Brain injury Blogs: Voices from People Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Injury Blogs: Voices of People Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

"You've got to look forward, you can't look back. Only look back in order to see how far you've come."

Couples' Relationships After Traumatic Brain Injury

After TBI, many couples find that their relationship with each other changes dramatically. These changes are very personal and can be very emotional for both people in the relationship.

Dr. James Kelly: Marcus Institute for Brain Health

Dr. James Kelly talks about the Marcus Institute which has the goal of helping our veterans with the invisible wounds of war, such as TBI, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

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Dr. James Kelly: The Mysteries of CTE

Dr. Jim Kelly on what we know and don't know about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

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The NHL’s Deadly Denial: The Dangers of Hockey and CTE

Todd Ewen, a former professional hockey player, took his own life in 2015. Before his death, he confided in his wife, Kelli, that he feared he may have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

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Brain Injury or Neck Injury: Getting the Right Diagnosis Is Key

Dizziness after a TBI may actually be from a neck injury.

Nathan Zasler, MD

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Headaches

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

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.

Traumatic Brain Injury: A Lifetime of Recovery

Traumatic Brain Injury â€“ A Lifetime of Recovery

I am a very average “TBI Guy.” I have ongoing memory challenges. Word-finding challenges and aphasia are my constant companions. Add a splash of vertigo and half a cup of tinnitus and you have the perfect recipe for a pretty average post-concussive life. And amazingly, today I am okay with that...

Cognitive Therapy Gave Me the Anchor I Needed

It wasn’t until six months after her car crash that this woman got the help she needed for her brain injury.

Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths

Looking for numbers and hard facts? Here are U.S. statistics on TBI.

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