March is brain injury awareness month. A mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), better known as a concussion, causes an alteration of the person's mental status. Concussions may be dismissed and go untreated. Symptoms of TBI include confusion, headaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears or nausea. Some people do have more persistent symptoms, which can include trouble sleeping, irritability or blurred vision. For more information, visit the U.S. Army Medical Department's Brain Injury Awareness webpage and the Defense and Veterans' Brain Injury Center's website.
Learn more about TBI on Military.com.
Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness
Week of March 16, 2009
Current Issue
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- DoDEA Educational Scores Released
- Exchanges Explain Clothing Return Policy
- Housing Crisis Hits Home
- Employer Info Requested from Guard
- Museum Unveils 9-11 Exhibit
- Jump-Start Your Career: Become a Teacher
- Deal of the Week: Great Deals at Dell
- Featured Job: Government and Law Enforcement
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- Sea Duty Aids Advancement
- New Army Insignia Announced
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- Exchange Mall Says 'Hi Honey'
- Guide Helps Cope with Separation
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- Money Orders at the Commissary
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- Register for SpouseBUZZ Live in San Diego
- Use Tuition Top-Up Program This Fall
- What Comes After SGLI?
- Proposed 2010 Reserve Drill Pay Charts
- Military.com Launches 'The Line of Departure'
- AF Seeks Employee Nominations
- Navy Band Concert in October
- Navy Program Supports Guidance
