Traumatic brain injuries can occur outside of combat, too
"Brain injuries occur outside of combat as well as within. Our Soldiers and their families, our children and the elderly, are at risk for traumatic brain injury.
"Many brain injuries are preventable if you use proper protection," said Paul Savage, Internal Medicine Doctor with the Traumatic Brain Injury Program at Madigan Army Medical Center on Fort Lewis, Wash.
Falls, being hit, acceleration/deceleration and motor vehicle accidents may result in traumatic brain injuries."
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