By Beau Armistead, M.A., NCC, LPCClinical Director Reboot Wellness, LLCand Landon Jones, MSW, ICP The CDC reports that roughly 1.7 million Americans suffer from mild traumatic brain injury (or mTBI) annually. Commonly known as a “concussion,” mTBI is the result of an external force that causes a change in brain function. For combat veterans, this … Continue reading How We Help Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
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Veterans and Epilepsy: What You Should Know
By Sara FranklinExecutive Director, Epilepsy Foundation Alabama November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, veterans are at a higher risk of developing epilepsy. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes seizures. There are many types of epilepsy and different kinds of seizures. When a person has two … Continue reading Veterans and Epilepsy: What You Should Know
Veterans and Alzheimer’s Disease
By: Jen ManningAlzheimer's Association Walk ManagerAlabama Chapter Blink twice. In the time it took you to do so, someone in the world has developed Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and causes memory loss and other cognitive issues that interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death … Continue reading Veterans and Alzheimer’s Disease
