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A Mission to Move: Thriving, Not Just Surviving, Following TBI

You need a mission. So says Sergeant Bill "Big Sarge" Hansen, a former Marine and a current mentor with the Wounded Warrior Project®. Today Sgt. Hansen has a clear mission: to provide mentorship and support to young veterans carrying the physical and emotional scars of war.

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A Conversation with Joan Ryan

Hear the backstory from the author of The Water Giver. A mother's love for her brain-injured son.

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Is It Safe to Fly After a Brain Injury?

Pressurization in the airplane and the risk of seizures should be considered before flying after a TBI.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

The Mechanics of a Blast Injury

The mechanics of a blast injury are complicated and still being researched. See more.

The Journey Toward Recovery: Youth with Brain Injury

Jerome squeezed hard on the hand brakes, but it was too late. His front wheel collided with the dog; the dog yelped, and Jerome somersaulted over his handlebars.

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Can Symptoms of Hypopituitarism Present Years After a Brain Injury?

Symptoms of hypopituitarism — a condition in which the pituitary gland does not produce normal amounts of some or all of its hormones — would most likely show up soon after a TBI.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Symptoms

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Is It Okay to Engage in Heavy Lifting After a Brain Injury?

Oftentimes balance issues influence restrictions about lifting heavy objects after a brain injury.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Concussion / Mild TBI

Rehabilitation

Letter to My Child's Teachers and Administrators

"Please remember that he is just a 9-year-old boy who has come through more than many of us can truly understand."

The Heroes, The Healing

A profile of a staff sergeant from the moment he was hit by a roadside bomb to when his real fight begins.

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10 Things People with a Brain Injury Would Like to Hear...

I don't know how you feel, but you are my friend and I will always be there for you.... I admire your willpower. You will get through this....

From Combat to Classroom

This manual offers a great deal of good information for service members and veterans who want to return to college.

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Dr. James Kelly on Improving Conventional Treatments: Vestibular Rehabilitation and Eye Movements

Dr. James Kelly knows that brain injury results in physical changes to the body which can be addressed and improved using rehabilitiation therapies. Vestibular rehabilitation has proven effective in addressing issues of balance and mobility.

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Glossary of Brain Injury Terms

Glosario de tÃ©rminos de lesiones cerebrales traumÃ¡ticas

Definitions of medical terms associated with brain injury and rehabilitation.

Surviving Suicide

David Grant and his wife smiling while on a boat.

"I’ve seen both sides of the suicide coin, both as a surviving family member as well as an actual survivor. I have a deep empathy for those who think life would be better off without them, but I know that they are wrong. When you feel that way, you have no perspective; you are unable to understand that there are people who love you unconditionally and who would be shattered had you succeeded."

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Living with an Invisible Disability

None of these challenges is blatant to the naked eye, but spend a bit of time with me, and you’ll learn soon enough that I’m not as normal as I look. Such is the nature of being invisibly disabled.

Fatigue and Sleep After TBI

Good sleep hygiene can make a world of difference after a TBI.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Sleeping Problems

Symptoms

How Transparent is Too Transparent?

I feel like I have mastered the face-to-face challenges I used to confront when asked about my health. But it’s my written work that still often causes me angst. Like a human-sized pendulum, I swing back and forth about how much I should share. How transparent is too transparent?

The Lingering Effects of Brain Injury

I can’t believe that I’m coming up on seven years out. As time continues to pass, my perspectives change, and my insight deepens. Sometimes I forget that those close to me still hurt. In the reflection of their inner pain, I see my injury for what it really is.

Traumatic Brain Injury: Future Assessment Tools and Treatment Prospects

Using imaging to assess TBI.

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Navigating the Long Road: My Ongoing Recovery Through Brain Injury and PTSD

David Grant blog, recovery, medication, PTSD

The day after I was hit on my bike, a local neurologist literally high-fived me, telling me that I had no discernible neurological issues and sending me on my way. But it became painfully clear almost from the beginning that something was not right.