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While traumatic brain injury is well known among athletes and veterans, its prevalence in domestic violence cases is largely overlooked. We explore the link between TBI and domestic violence survivors, and resources for those suffering undiagnosed.
Some victims of traumatic brain injuries are adding an alternative treatment to their rehab program; a growing number of patients are turning to hyperbaric chamber therapy in an effort to 'reboot' their brains.
The movie "Concussion" opened last week and it's generating a lot of discussion, on many fronts. Doctors at Mayo Clinic hope all the talk will raise awareness of traumatic brain injuries. David Soma, M.D., played high school and collegiate football. Now, as a pediatrician, sports medicine specialist and a father, he has interesting perspectives on the whole concussion discussion.
Houston Texans star JJ Watt says he’s not shocked by the recent news around head trauma because he knew the risks going into the NFL. In a recent interview, Watt said he takes all the precautions he can when it comes to safety, but admitted, “I don’t think any of us got into this game thinking we were not going to get hit on our heads.
Football faces harsh criticism as it has become clear that a large number of football players suffer from the long-term effects of head traumas that originate on the field. While some argue that the rules of the game and football culture itself need to change, others are experimenting with modifying something relatively more simple: the helmet.
HuffPost Senior Military Correspondent David Wood & Jackie McMichael, the wife of an Iraqi War Veteran, discuss what the challenges are in terms of soldiers receiving treatment for trauma suffered during war.
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon is suffering from early-stage dementia. How can we protect our players from concussion-related dementia and brain trauma?
