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How Many Concussions Are Too Many for a Young Athlete?

Err on the side of caution; “when in doubt, sit it out.”

Jane Gillett, MD

Topic:

Concussion / Mild TBI

Sports Injuries

After My Brain Injury, Why Is Speaking Harder on Some Days than Others?

Aphasia can occur after a TBI and affect a person’s use of language.

Janet Brown, MA, CCC-SLP

Topic:

Speech & Language Therapy

CTE from Abuse, Not Sports?

Symptoms of mild TBI and chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be confusingly similar.

Steven Flanagan, MD

Topic:

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Sports Injuries

Proving in Court That a Brain Injury Merits Workers Compensation

Medical experts are key, even in the court room.

Shana De Caro, Esq.

Topic:

Legal Issues

Can Symptoms of TBI Show Up a Few Years After an Injury?

Learn how a TBI can play a role in a child’s motor skills and language development.

Jane Gillett, MD

Topic:

Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Urinary Difficulties After a Brain Injury

A consultation with your doctor can help find the cause of TBI-related urinary issues.

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Brain Injury or Neck Injury: Getting the Right Diagnosis Is Key

Dizziness after a TBI may actually be from a neck injury.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Headaches

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

How Much Therapy Is Enough for Someone with TBI?

Balancing needs and costs can be difficult.

Elaine Sherard

Topic:

Rehabilitation

Normal Tantrum or Signs of a Brain Injury?

How parents can work with their child’s doctor and school in case of an undiagnosed brain injury.

Jane Gillett, MD

Topic:

Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

Hallucinations and Delusions After a Brain Injury

Can certain medication, social isolation — or both — cause psychiatric problems for someone with a TBI?

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

What Are an Attorney's Obligations When a Client Has Had a Brain Injury?

What Are an Attorneyâ€™s Obligations When a Client Has Had a Brain Injury?

Making legal decisions after a brain injury can be challenging.

Shana De Caro, Esq.

Topic:

Legal Issues

Is It Okay to Smoke Pot After a Brain Injury?

Drugs and alcohol can make symptoms and problems worse after a brain injury.

John Corrigan, PhD

Topic:

Substance Abuse

Flat Affect and Brain Injury

A brain injury can sometimes limit a person’s ability to express emotions — temporarily or permanently.

Celeste Campbell, PsyD

Topic:

Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

Family Concerns

Why Does My Wife Ask the Same Questions Over and Over?

Learn what perseveration is and how to cope after a brain injury.

Elaine Sherard

Topic:

Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

Anosmia or Loss of Smell from Brain Injury

Is there anyway to help someone regain their sense of smell?

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Symptoms

What Every Parent Should Know About Their Baby and Brain Injury

Babies should be treated as carefully as smartphones.

Jane Gillett, MD

Topic:

Prevention

Nathan D. Zasler, MD

Learn from this expert, an internationally respected physician specialist in brain injury care and rehabilitation.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Carolyn Rocchio

Learn from this expert, a nationally recognized advocate, author, speaker in the field of brain injury ... and mother of a son who sustained a TBI in 1982.

Carolyn Rocchio

Topic:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Elaine Phillips, MSP, CCC-SLP

Learn from this expert, a speech-language pathologist and manager of an outpatient brain injury rehabilitation program with almost two decades of experience.

Elaine Sherard

Topic:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Learn from this expert, a doctor and researcher who specializes in traumtic brain injury.

Topic:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Gregory L. Goodrich, PhD

Learn from this expert, a research doctor whose most recent research focused on the treatment of polytrauma veterans with visual loss related to TBI.

Gregory Goodrich, PhD

Topic:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Jane Gillett, MD - Ask the Expert

Learn from this expert, a neurologist certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both pediatric and adult neurology.

Jane Gillett, MD

Topic:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Gerard A. Gioia, PhD

Learn from this expert, a pediatric neuropsychologist who has particular expertise in mild traumatic brain injury.

Gerard Gioia, PhD

Topic:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Steven Flanagan, MD

Learn from this expert, a doctor known most notably for his work and knowledge pertaining to brain injury rehabilitation.

Steven Flanagan, MD

Topic:

Traumatic Brain Injury

John D. Corrigan, PhD

Learn from this expert, a research doctor who specializes in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, in particular substance abuse issues related to brain injury.

John Corrigan, PhD

Topic:

Traumatic Brain Injury

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