Brain Injury Issues

Brain injuries are among the most common injuries soldiers sustain in Iraq and Afghanistan. The military says about 150,000 soldiers have received such injuries, but others say the number is over 400,000. These injuries can occur when shock waves from bombs pass through helmets and the brain, and are further compounded when soldiers are thrown against walls or vehicles by the shock waves, shaking the brain again. Symptoms caused by these injuries can range from headaches to vertigo to difficulti...