All posts by Author

Eliminating the Stigma Key to Treatment for Brain Injury in Iraq

Posted on June 9th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

This post has now been moved to our new site: http://veteransbraininjury.com/shell-shock-then-now-brain-injury/

The Nightmare of a Brain Injury and PTSD in War

Posted on June 8th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

This post has now been moved to our new site: http://veteransbraininjury.com/nightmare-of-a-combat-brain-injury/

Combat Related Suicide Requires a Comprehensive Evaluation Study

Posted on June 7th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

The cause of suicide: “it’s all in the head.” That cliché is said typically about psychological problems. But the brain injury community likes to twist this cliché, with a tone of irony, pointing out that a brain injury, is also “in the head.” While our psyche is in our head..
Read more

Suicide and Terror Continues for Our Iraq and Afghanistan Soldiers

Posted on June 5th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

It was a confluence of many issues coming together at once last week, but the mental health of our Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans was all over the news. The Associated Press announced that active duty military suicides hit its highest level on record in 2007, 119 soldiers dead. See the..
Read more

Department of Defense Treats Brain Injured Vets as Defense Lawyers Do

Posted on May 21st, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

I have always called it the Defense of Misdirection. This year, is an election year, and I have an easier term for people to understand: SPIN. Spin is what defense attorney’s do. They spin everything, ignoring the obvious and coming up with some type of misdirection to disregard the diagnosis..
Read more

NFL, War and Brain Injury, Part II

Posted on May 16th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Yesterday I commented on the intersection of news about Iraq War veterans and the death of an NFL player. Today, we focus more on the synergistic effect of the interplay between brain injury and emotional problems. It was reported in the April 19, 2008 edition of the Science Daily that..
Read more

NFL, War and Brain Injury

Posted on May 15th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

My internet news today had an intersecting of two recurring themes in the brain injury world, with that of an unexpected death of a former NFL player. The first theme is the difficulties retired NFL players have with disability. The second theme the degree of depression found in post Iraq..
Read more

Wounded Troops and Partners: Supporting Intimate Relationships.

Posted on May 13th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

From the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin: Dear Members and Donors: The following conference offering was sent to us from the BIAA. We are forwarding to you for your information. The Center of Excellence for Sexual Health invites you to join elected officials, public and private agency leaders, healthcare professionals,..
Read more

Cindy on Cognitive Workout

Posted on May 10th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

From our frequent contributor, Cindy: Hi Everyone, Just had a “cognitive workout” in the container garden today, and thought I’d share some of my adventures and problem-solving with you. While surfing the web, I came upon a gardening practice which I had never heard…growing tomatoes upside! There are supposedly many..
Read more

Getting Medical Bills Paid after Brain Injury

Posted on May 8th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

As a personal injury lawyer you learn early on that the biggest issue on almost everyone’s mind after a personal injury or other medical crisis is: how do we pay the medical bills? Until we have national health insurance, there will always be challenges for those who have a sudden..
Read more