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Outsider Asst. Admin User is Offline Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 4203 Karma: 27 applaud / smite Location: North Carolina 32274 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:55 am    Post subject: Important info for returning troops!!! · Quote Source: Email from VFW Author: UNKNOWN The Army recently released some troubling statistics … Up to 20% of returning combat troops may have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Worse yet, thousands may not even know they have it! Help military families watch for the signs - Share the symptoms of TBI Symptoms include 1> Headaches 2> Mental Confusion 3> Lightheadedness 4> Dizziness 5> Vision Problems 6> Ringing in the Ears 7> Bad Taste in the Mouth 8> Fatigue or Insomnia 9> Behavioral Changes 10> Memory or     Concentration Trouble Recognizing the signs can save someone you know and love from suffering. Please encourage them to seek medical attention  immediately! Side note from Outsider: Each of the signs of T.B.I. above are also potential signs of an on coming stroke. Which as many of you know is something I am WELL aware of because I've been there and I ignored my symptoms about 12 hours too long. Now I'm stuck with a disability I may never fully recover from. DON'T chance it if you or someone you know are having ANY of the symptoms get your butt to a DR ASAP!!! DON'T take the road I'm on I can assure you you will NOT like the outlook from this vantage point As hard as it might be to understand I am one of the fortunate ones. I'm still able to walk and talk there are many who don't have that luxury. Point is DON'T play around with it if you're having any of the symptoms. If you have a friend or loved one who has any of them take them in. It is NOT a joke or anything to play around with. DON'T let them tell you "it's okay it will pass" If you hear those words knock them out by any means necessary and take them in IMMEDIATELY. _________________ <table border="0" bordercolor="#F6FCFD" width="1" bgcolor="#F6FCFD"> <tr> <td>  </td> <td> </td> </tr>Commanding Officer M.S.T. Alpha company <tr> <td> </td> </tr> </table>
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MARTY On Leave User is Offline Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 46 Karma: 4 applaud / smite Location: SENOIA, GA 46 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:52 pm    Post subject: · Quote OC...GREAT SEND...THE SOONER THE SYMPTOMS ARE SHOWN TO THE DR. THE LESS CHANCE OF PERMANENT OR MORE SEVERE DAMAGE. GOD BLESS YOU _________________ THERE IS NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT...ENJOY IT !GOOD, BAD OR INDIFFERENT GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH IT. THANK HIM FOR IT.
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Rmlp34 Sgt. Major of the Army User is Offline Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 572 Karma: 20 applaud / smite Location: South Ms. 675 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:11 pm    Post subject: · Quote Good post for everyone OS thanks _________________ Staff member Company Liaison M.S.T. Delta Co http://www.myspace.com/purvismomof2
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