Veterans Have More to Fear From Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Than Expected
The US must address its epidemic of mild traumatic brain injuries with immediacy for those who served, are currently serving, and will serve in the future.
Michael Wyand December 10,
Could the news get graver for our veterans with brain injuries?
A study just published by the journal PLOS One reveals grim truths about how members of our military suffer from brain injuries they received during service. Pre-mature cognitive decline in young veterans with concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), may lead to a host of other problems down the road.
This study reveals that mTBI is, among other things, a gateway to Parkinson’s Disease.
Brain Injury and Parkinson’s Disease
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/12/10/us-army-veterans-mtbi/
