During the holiday season people get new toys, engage in winter sports, and party; all activities which can lead to injury.  This episode is intended to help people understand and prevent Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a sort of “TBI 101.”

Dr. Alexis Peterson works at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a researcher. She is currently working on the issue of TBI. Dr. Peterson gives us a basic tutorial in TBI, what it is, who gets it and how, what to do about it and what to expect regarding treatment and recovery.

Jon Kelley is a former Navy Corpsman who shares some of his personal story about TBI in his life.

• Brain Injury Association of America

• United States Brain Injury Alliance

• International Brain Injury Association

Music by: Inner Peace Music Collective, George Harrison, Steely Dan, Binaural Beats, and Traffic.

Podcast: Download (Duration: 58:52 — 135.2MB)