Caregivers and family members play a critical role in the “health and well-being” of traumatic brain injury survivors.  However, this medical and personal care of another can result in an additional toll, specifically on the health and well-being of the caregivers. ...

Last year, I reported on the secondary danger that can arise from using the shoulder-launched heavy artillery Carl Gustaf.  Carl Gustaf has a twin though – heavy artillery known as SMAW…  and, just like with Carl Gustaf, SMAW is strong enough both to blow up a tank...

Being home to the Pentagon, headquarters of the Department of Defense, Virginia has been the center of much brain injury research and treatment.  Having a background in pediatric neurology and a past residency at the Brooke Army Medical Center, a military hospital...

The new technology of smart homes has sparked the interest of all Americans, as they imagine Alexa and other such tools closing the blinds, turning off the stove and other such activities at a specific time.  For those with a brain injury and/or other disabilities,...

Last year, I reported on the correlation between traumatic brain injury and dementia.  Specifically, I linked to a study that found that those with a TBI had a 4.5 percent greater risk of dementia (in some studies, this percentage is a bit lower).  While terrible,...