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<p>By Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Matthew Clutter, Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Public Affairs<br><br>During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the world became privy to the letters IED. They were common, these Improvised Explosive Devices, and typically debilitating, if not deadly. While the immediate and outward effects of these blasts were quite evident, long-term effects can linger for years, particularly with those who survived these blasts. I know, because I am one of the survivors. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and honors the millions of people with brain injuries both inside and outside of the military. There is a particular concern for service members as they have the chance to be more readily exposed to incidences that could result in a Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI.<br></p>
<br>Subjects: Navy Medicine Operational Training Center; Navy Medicine Live Blog; TBI; neurology; military medicine; Afghanistan</div>
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U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery</div>
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