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Kayaking or Fly Fishing Can Sometimes Help More than Pills

Shane McNamee, MD
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Healthcare providers can help vets with TBI and combat stress find other ways than pharmaceuticals to help in recovery — from riding horses to kayaking with other vets.

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Posted on BrainLine September 28, 2012.

Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Erica Queen, BrainLine, and Dan Edblom.