“He’s a success story as well as beyond anybody’s expectations of his recovery. He was able to serve our country again despite a serious head injury, and serve at the highest level of capacity."
Army Veteran Adam Greathouse served in the 3rd Infantry Division, 1-41 Field Artillery.
Veterans can use a screening tool to determine whether symptoms may be related to a TBI, learn how to manage symptoms and better relax, and connect with other Veterans with TBIs.
“We have the Rolls Royce of doctors here,” said a Marine Veteran and one of Dr. Paticio Reyes’ patients. “He was able to explain clearly what was going on...and provided me alternative methods [instead of] simply handing me a prescription like other have done.”
VA research finds parallels between concussive injury experienced during contact sports and exposure to blast and concussive injury experienced by Veterans.
Emerson Beach survived being shot in the head twice while serving in the U.S. Navy.
Detection and characterization of TBI is critical to providing the best care, however, some injuries – especially mild TBIs, or concussions – are difficult to detect on traditional imaging equipment, and often go undiagnosed.
It will take us all – VA, DoD, for-profit, philanthropy – working together toward a common goal – to heal the invisible wounds of war.
Researchers still do not have a firm grasp on what causes light sensitivity in people with traumatic brain injury, but they do have an idea of the types and characteristics of light that can be problematic.
Brain Trust 2017 will dive deeper into the areas of collaborative research as well as technological and sports innovations. The event will boldly endeavor to identify critical brain health solutions in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and the reintegration of individuals stricken with, and affected by, the effects of TBI and other kinds of head trauma.
An estimated 60 to 80 percent of Veterans who have sustained an injury from a blast also have a TBI.
Three people, two Veterans, one goal – “Bring awareness to […]