Over the past several years we’ve become increasingly dependent upon home computers, cell phones, iPods, iPads, Tablets among other devices. They provide instant answers, music, directions, and nearly everything at our finger tips. When these devices quit working for some unforeseen reason life comes to a stand still and suddenly we are lost, looking for answers and trying to problem solve.
This isn’t a problem exclusively for those with brain injuries, brain dysfunction, and chronic illness. Everyone using these devices comes across the same situation! Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: TBI, Technology, Technology Tolerance Test
Laughter is powerful and healing. Being observant of others and our surroundings can bring laughter of things we or others do. You pulled up to the gas pump to fill up. One goes in to pick up coffee and tea while the other fills the car with gas. The line to McDonald’s is long. On the way out one notices Read the rest of this entry »
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When you come across health issues there are a number of questions you and your advocate need to ask. It’s difficult to know what questions to ask when your world is turned upside down and you are not familiar with healthcare systems. Either the patient or the advocate, or both should ask these questions.
The best outcome to all health issues is dependent on the educated patients and advocates. Asking the following questions will help you take control, eliminate some stress and struggles with healthcare and focus on ones optimal level of functioning. This is a comprehensive but not all inclusive list of questions to ask your healthcare provider. Read the rest of this entry »
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How many romance novels can one read? It’s reading that kept mother-in-law’s 96 year old mind and memory remain clear. Who cares what type of reading? She handled finances, checkbook, and all her affairs until the day she died. She learned so much from reading and learning is something that’s important throughout the lifespan.
It was our pride that at 96 years old weekly library trips to checkout books and keep the brain and mind functioning were a priority. She was an avid reader sparked by the sensational sexual romance books. She told us the books have gotten better over time!
When asked if they ever bore her, she said they never do … “it keeps one’s imagination very much alive when the rest of the body is nearly dead!”
Have you laughed today? What made you break out in laughter?
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It’s been a rainy spring 2013! Walking through the puddles reminds one during childhood when we’d run and jump in the fresh puddles on a warm spring day. It’s not been warm but Read the rest of this entry »
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Neuroendocrine complications after TBI are identified in these posts as severe injuries to the brain. Degrees of brain injury may remain unknown since many traumatic brain injuries are commonly Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Adrenal gland, Adrenal Insufficiency, Adrenocorticotropic hormone, Cosyntropin, endocrine, endocrinology, Hormone Imbalances, HPA, Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury
Do you think you should be feeling better? You should! Dr. Charles Parker , a Neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and author of two books is offering a free webinar March 14th 6-8 pm (eastern time). This includes an interactive session and expert advice of “brain science”, including TBI along with ADD.
This neuroscientist starts getting a biological profile to determine balance with neurotransmitters, hormones, and trace minerals. Read the comment about a gentleman who improved after 18 years. It sounds like a very similar story to mine.
With advances like this, TBI symptoms could possibly be managed with the quality of life improving drastically. Let’s all keep pushing for quality and searching for the proper professionals. One of his books “Deep Recovery” focuses on “labels” during recovery/rehabilitation and where the focus should be during evaluation, assessment and treatment for adequate care.
I truly believe signing up for this Shindig will be an educational opportunity no one wants to miss. What do you think about the research, and possible improvement in TBI symptoms and quality of life?
ADD . . . and-so-much-more
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by Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, CTP, CMC, ACT, MCC, SCAC
An article in the ADD Advocacy Series
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As I said on an earlier post,Dr. Charles Parker, fellow ADD advocate, is one of the physician crusaders for specificity – of diagnosis and of treatment approaches – and he will be at your service on March 14th, 2013, no matter where you are in the world, at no charge whatsoever.
Neuroscientist, adult and child psychiatrist, Dr Parker is the originator of CorePsych, and the creator of an amazing amount of high-value webcontent in various formats on the CorePsych Blog.
He is also the author of two books containing information you…
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