TBI

Got the following email several months back, finally posting it...and it happens to be timely for Veteran's Day.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Travers, Chelsea [mailto:Ctravers@caremeridian.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 06:59
To: davewitt
Subject: RE: Question/Website

Hi David,

Thank you for getting back to me. I have gone ahead and attached the article to this email, it contains a few reference links. If you do decide to use the article do you think you could do me a favor and send me an email letting me know that the article is up? I would really appreciate it.

Thank you again for your help and support!

Take Care,

Chelsea


-----Original Message-----
From: David Witt
Sent: Wed 4/21/2010 9:10 PM
To: Travers, Chelsea
Subject: RE: Question/Website

Chelsea,

Sure, please send me the article.

d

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From: Travers, Chelsea [mailto:Ctravers@caremeridian.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 14:38
To: davewitt
Subject: Question/Website

Hi,

My name is Chelsea.  I am contacting you on behalf of CareMeridian
(caremeridian.com). CareMeridian is a well known subacute and skilled
nursing/rehabilitation facility located throughout the Western United States
for patients suffering from traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or
medical complexities such as neuromuscular or congenital anomalies.  Brain
injuries are becoming all too commonly associated with modern warfare.  Many
veterans return home with brain injuries without knowing they are suffering
from them. Members of the US Department of Veterans Affairs have even coined
brain injuries as the "signature wound" of the War on Terror. To raise
awareness I was hoping that I could offer you an original article about TBI
as it relates to warfare, that you could post on your website
(iloaktree.blogspot.com).

Please let me know if this is something you'd be interested in.  If you have
any questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly at this email
address.

Best regards,

Chelsea Travers
ctravers@caremeridian.com
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Traumatic Brain Injuries and the Military

Military men and women are continually involved situations where risk of injury is high. One silent war wound that can often go unnoticed is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) . A TBI damages the brain that can often cause life-altering wounds, which can result in changes in personality, behavior, and even the brain functions of the victim. Some of these conditions are not just life-altering, but can be life threatening and are often partnered with rehabilitation from special care facilities like CareMeridian Las Vegas nursing home.

According to the Veterans Health Initiative, active male members of the military were hospitalized due to TBI related injuries at a rate of 231 per 100,000. The rate for female members of the military was 150 per 100,000. Based on these statistics over 4,000 military personnel are hospitalized on average each year for traumatic brain injuries. Some are as mild as a concussion, while others can be severe and have life altering effects.

The best way to prevent TBI is through awareness. Recognizing and responding to the symptoms of a TBI can often aid in the preventing further damage caused by the injury. Dizziness, headaches, changes in personality or sleep patterns, and memory loss are clear signs of TBI. Unfortunately these symptoms can sometimes be ignored or discarded as minor pains during times of conflict and even once the solider returns home. This sets up a dangerous precedent for a war wound that may never heal, so it is vital that serviceman and their families are aware of TBI, so that they can recognize and help treat it if symptoms are present.