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TBI seems to be the combat injury of our current era.
But, what do you really know?
TBI can result from penetrating injuries, which are much more obvious... or non-penetrating injuries such is blast waves, impacts to the helmet etc... The latter are the harder ones to detect.
But, what do you really know? Many of us, have TBI in varying degrees. For me, as an example, since Jun 07... I have had recurring headaches since I was blown-up and got debris in eyes (even with ballistic glasses); luckily my eyes were not damaged long term. I have given up on Drs. as they just argue on the cause and treatment... Could be much worse...
This is an interesting article, and there are many out their on this topic. I recommend some additional research on this...
http://taskandpurpose.com/10-myths-about-traumatic-brain-injury/?utm_content=buffer974d1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=tp-buffer
But, what do you really know?
TBI can result from penetrating injuries, which are much more obvious... or non-penetrating injuries such is blast waves, impacts to the helmet etc... The latter are the harder ones to detect.
But, what do you really know? Many of us, have TBI in varying degrees. For me, as an example, since Jun 07... I have had recurring headaches since I was blown-up and got debris in eyes (even with ballistic glasses); luckily my eyes were not damaged long term. I have given up on Drs. as they just argue on the cause and treatment... Could be much worse...
This is an interesting article, and there are many out their on this topic. I recommend some additional research on this...
http://taskandpurpose.com/10-myths-about-traumatic-brain-injury/?utm_content=buffer974d1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=tp-buffer
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I am a Vietnam Head Injury patient and took part in this study.
Interesting additional reading.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3093742/
Interesting additional reading.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3093742/
“Studying Injured Minds” – The Vietnam Head Injury Study and 40Years of Brain Injury Research
The study of those who have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBI) during military conflicts has greatly facilitated research in the fields of neuropsychology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, neurology, and neuroimaging. The Vietnam Head Injury Study (VHIS) ...
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COL Charles Williams, well the only TBI's I experienced were as a child - one was a result of a fall backwards on ice resulted in amnesia for the whole school day which was distressing because nobody seemed to believe I lost my memory at first. 2nd time while working on building a tree fort, a neighbor dropped a hammer which hit me in the head and briefly stuck there resulting it blood matting my hair and steaming down my face - pleasant surprise for my mom as I walked into the house.
In the military group punishment - front leaning rest to parade rest caused chin lacerations but no lasting damage just a scar. Wearing a "steel pot" for long times and getting banged around while wearing it injured my cervical spine but generally protected my head.
In the military group punishment - front leaning rest to parade rest caused chin lacerations but no lasting damage just a scar. Wearing a "steel pot" for long times and getting banged around while wearing it injured my cervical spine but generally protected my head.
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LTC Stephen F. .... I can remember back in the day, as a hockey player... Who was recruited to college... Getting knocked silly in games... Getting some smelling salts, and getting back in the fray... Imagine that today...
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COL Charles Williams, I am frequently amazed at some of the things I did when I was young feeling invincible. I am glad that you certainly recovered from being knocked silly.
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Great Share Sir! The more we know as Leaders about TBI and PTSD the better the Military will be for sure. We need to know the signs of when to watch someone closer and get them additional help!
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I've had a reoccurring migraine, but I don't know why. Of course there were Mortars that landed several feet away, or a couple of trailers down... I often wonder if we were exposed to something...
AND WOW on #5. I have every one of those symptoms. It's crazy.
"PTSD and TBI have a lot of overlapping symptoms.." So it might just be my PTSD. Who knows... I'm just Cray
But seriously, if you laid out all my symptoms, it is leaning much more toward the TBI. Weird.
AND WOW on #5. I have every one of those symptoms. It's crazy.
"PTSD and TBI have a lot of overlapping symptoms.." So it might just be my PTSD. Who knows... I'm just Cray
But seriously, if you laid out all my symptoms, it is leaning much more toward the TBI. Weird.
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I think it could be two things SGT (Join to see)... It could be a result of being married :).... or yes, serious, proximity to blasts is definite... and I think we are still wrestling with the distances and effects.... I also believe the air quality, or lack there of, long term, will have an impact on headaches... That will take years to surface...
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Well, I am not married, so that is definitely not it. LOL. Will absolutely have to take this in. I know I had a bout with bell's palsy when I was in. I had just returned from my first deployment. I don't know what caused it. I thought maybe it was the medication they had me on (tegritol I think) for the contact of tuberculosis... They just made me wait there till I got all feeling back in my face and I deployed a couple of weeks later... again.
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COL Charles Williams, my TBI is a re-wiring of my CPU, that has caused deletion of knowledge and memories and the feelings of Love. I have become an Idiot Savant. Now my PTSD is like a virus in my CPU that creates subroutines that are illogical. TBI and PTSD is a bad marriage too.
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Thanks for the tag COL Charles Williams, but it's 1LT Sandy Annala who might best "weigh in" on this topic.
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COL Charles Williams, I've only had one TBI and that's when I was hit by a car from behind and my head broke the windshield. So far, for over 60 years, I haven't had any problems. What were we talking about? Where am I ? Hello, Hello!
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Sgt Richard Buckner, I just couldn't help it. Wait! What are you talking about? Who the heck are you? (-:
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