Brain Injury 101 - Start Here: The Basics Explained

Illustration of the human brain showing the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex labeled — regions affected by PTSD and trauma-related stress.

The PTSD Brain: What Trauma Does to Memory, Emo...

Trauma doesn’t just live in memory, it reshapes the brain itself. In PTSD, areas that control emotion, logic, and memory all change in measurable ways. The amygdala stays on high...

The PTSD Brain: What Trauma Does to Memory, Emo...

Trauma doesn’t just live in memory, it reshapes the brain itself. In PTSD, areas that control emotion, logic, and memory all change in measurable ways. The amygdala stays on high...

PTSD and cPTSD after brain injury image of a man with visual injury

PTSD & cPTSD After Brain Injury: Why the Sympto...

PTSD and complex PTSD (cPTSD) often develop after a traumatic brain injury but their symptoms can look almost identical to the injury itself. Memory loss, mood swings, and emotional shutdowns...

PTSD & cPTSD After Brain Injury: Why the Sympto...

PTSD and complex PTSD (cPTSD) often develop after a traumatic brain injury but their symptoms can look almost identical to the injury itself. Memory loss, mood swings, and emotional shutdowns...

Illustration comparing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Dementia — showing a football player’s brain with trauma damage beside an older man with dementia-related brain changes.

CTE vs. Dementia: What’s the Difference?

CTE and dementia share symptoms but have different causes, progression, and caregiving needs. Here's what the research actually says — including why 40% of CTE dementia cases get misdiagnosed as...

CTE vs. Dementia: What’s the Difference?

CTE and dementia share symptoms but have different causes, progression, and caregiving needs. Here's what the research actually says — including why 40% of CTE dementia cases get misdiagnosed as...

Two football players collide helmet-to-helmet on the field, symbolizing concussion risks and CTE awareness.

Football Head Injuries & Concussion Prevention:...

Football is thrilling, but repeated hits can change a player’s life long after the final whistle. Learn how to prevent concussions, reduce CTE risk, and protect the brain, the ultimate...

Football Head Injuries & Concussion Prevention:...

Football is thrilling, but repeated hits can change a player’s life long after the final whistle. Learn how to prevent concussions, reduce CTE risk, and protect the brain, the ultimate...