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www.nih.gov/niams -- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
www.aaos.org -- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
www.arthritis.org -- Arthritis Foundation
www.spine.org -- North American Spine Society
www.apta.org -- American Physical Therapy Association
www.ampainsoc.org -- American Pain Society
www.theacpa.org -- American Chronic Pain Association
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New Imaging Identifies Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

...having permanent mental and physical deficits such as chronic pain, dizziness, memory loss. and... Read more »

How Does Dementia Due to Head Injury Differ from Alzheimer's Disease?

By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...(also known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy). Traumatic Brain Injury and Incidence of... Read more »

Instead of Dementia, Memory Loss May Be Caused by a Forgotten Traumatic Brain Injury

By Dorian Martin , Health Expert

...see if this issue is a result of an unidentified traumatic brain injury, the article suggests... Read more »

Positive News About Potential of Alzheimer’s Drug to Help Those With Traumatic Head Injuries

By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...on a drug that may prevent long-term damage from traumatic brain injury hit me between the eyes.... Read more »

New Study to Examine Brain for TBI and PTSD

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...information will lead to better treatment for patients with traumatic brain injury as well as... Read more »

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Share About Your Experience with Chronic Pain

...individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with chronic pain. Whether you are experiencing chronic pain yourself, or you've cared for a... Read more »

Soldiers' Chronic Headaches Linked to Mild Head Trauma

...and the results published. Additionally, more attention has been paid to head and neck trauma and traumatic brain injury (TBI). A new study shows nearly half of U.S. soldiers returning home... Read more »

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ADHD Issues: What are the risk factors and causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?">

...lead in the bodies of young preschool children are another possible environmental cause of ADHD. Traumatic Brain Injury: Children who have been in accidents that resulted in brain injury... Read more »

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