Tag Archives: traumatic brain injury

Former Army Capt. Luis Carlos Montalván with Tuesday, his service dog. Photo credit: A Head for the Future

WATCH: Vets Get TBI Help from Four-Legged Friends

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Katie Lange

In honor of National Service Dog Month, three military veterans who have experienced TBI discuss the special connections they’ve made with service dogs.
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Get Your Head Out of the Game to Prevent TBI

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Katie Lange

Fall sports are starting up. Here, an expert discusses the importance of concussion prevention when it comes to your child athletes.
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Soldiers and civilians participate in a yoga demonstration during the U.S. Army Pacific’s Sisters-in-Arms health and wellness fair at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, June 11, 2015. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson

Founding Father’s Advice Good for Your Mental Health

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Katie Lange

Understanding what is going on inside your body is just as important as being aware of your surroundings outside of it.
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Children run on the playground at Debden Park on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho

Help Kids Stay Safe on the Playground

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Katie Lange

Playground falls are the leading cause of TBI among children under 14, so make sure you know the signs and symptoms if they need help.
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Randy Gross (left) talks to a service member about traumatic brain injury. Photo courtesy of DVBIC

Veteran Helps Fellow Service Members with Brain Injury Care

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Katie Lange

Former Army Staff Sgt. Randy Gross talks about how he suffered from a TBI and how he uses that experience to help other service members navigate their “new normal.”
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