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Brain Injury Symptoms

Once someone receives a blow to the head, any number of signs can indicate a brain injury.

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TBI 101: Brain Injury Rehabilitation

A brain injury can affect just about everything — including the way you walk, talk, and think. That's why there are a number of treatments available that attempt to restore the parts of life that have been affected by a brain injury.

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Hospital Care Following a Head Injury

Blurred image of a patient on a hospital bed surrounded by staff

Hospital care after someone has a traumatic brain injury can run the gamut from a quick neurological checkup and perhaps an MRI imaging test to months of fulltime monitoring and care.

Diagnosing Brain Injury

It's called the “invisible injury” for a reason: brain injury is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat.

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TBI 101: Physical Symptoms

What are the immediate physical symptoms of brain injury? What symptoms may change and persist over time?

Untangling the Vine of TBI

The greenbrier plant is not what it appears to be. It’s innocent looking while invasive. It comes raging back after you cut it down, and it can choke what’s underneath. If this sounds a little bit like traumatic brain injury, it is.

Concussion Recovery and 'Return to Learn' for Parents & Kids

Dr.Mike Evans discusses what steps must be followed during the recovery period following a concussion.

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Concussion Danger Signs

Call 911 right away or go the emergency department if someone has one or more of the following danger signs.

Concussions 101: An Illustrated Intro for Kids and Parents

The symptoms of a concussion can be tough to recognize.

Diagnostic Approach for Veterans Suffering Hearing Impairment, TBI from Mild Blast Trauma

Differences in post-injury auditory system pathophysiology after mild blast and non-blast acute acoustic trauma

Research findings suggest mild blast trauma suffered by military personnel affects portions of the auditory system that have not been extensively studied after injuries occur, and this impairment might be diagnosed using well-established testing methods.

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Repetitive Head Injury Syndrome

One brain injury can be catastrophic, but multiple injuries can be life-changing, even fatal.

Neurostorm of the Century, Part 1 of 3: Medical Terminology

The word “neurostorming” was one of many new medical terms we learned while Josh was in his coma.

Brain Injury: Common Tests and Procedures

Information about common tests and procedures for people who have sustained a TBI.

Brain Injury: Complications and Medical Problems

Learn what can go wrong during hospitalization.

Living with Concussion the Natural Way

Rachel Derrington is not the same person she was before her brain swelled up and changed her attitude, priorities and sense of self. She is better. Rachel shares the four things that turned her from an survivor to a thriver.

Are You Considering a Complementary Health Approach?

Millions of Americans use complementary health approaches. Like any decision concerning your health, decisions about whether to use complementary approaches are important. This article will assist you in your decisionmaking about complementary health products and practices.

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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.

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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What Is Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health?

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

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.

Finding New Ways To Treat Memory Problems

Vivid and unusual images can help a person with TBI remember new information.

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Teen athletes sandbag concussion tests to stay in the game

What happens when the drive to play outweighs the potential risk of injury? Some high school athletes are finding ways around the precautions coaching and medical staff take to ensure their safety.

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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.