Grieving the Loss of Self
Last week on January 8th, 2013, I presented the topic of Grieving the Loss of Self to the Brain Aneurysm Support Group at Beth Israel Medical Center. As a person who sustained a brain aneurysm and underwent brain surgery, it was an honor and a privilege to be invited by the support group coordinator.
The Meningioma in my Brain is Growing, Now What?
In October of 2013 I went for my routine annual MRI scan to assess the meningioma in my brain. There it was discovered that the meningioma has doubled in size since 2008, and is now 2 cm.
What is Energy Healing?
For millennia, healing traditions around the world have emphasized the importance of subtle energy systems that flow through and around living organisms, affecting health and vitality.
The New Year is a Great Time for a Massage with Muscle Release!
The ability to relax your body and mind, and become pain free is a wonderful gift for the New Year. Many people find that when your muscular health is good, your mental health follows suit!
My Personal and Professional Journey Overcoming Adversity
In 1990, after my stroke from my 60 mile an hour head on auto accident and brain surgery, I was told by every doctor in New England that I was permanently brain damaged. I was unable to walk or talk, had short term memory, and was in chronic pain.
Cognitive Strategies for the Holidays
When planning for this upcoming holiday season, I often hear clients reporting that there’s too much to do and not enough hours in the day to get everything done.
Gluten and Your Brain
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, corn, rye, barley and in oats. The human body cannot digest gluten. Because of this, gluten acts like a foreign material to the body and causes inflammation in the intestines.
“What Did You Say?” Help for Hearing Problems
Since your Concussion, do you often find yourself asking, “Can you repeat that?” Hearing problems are a common symptom of Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS). One program that has really helped my clients with hearing loss is Listening and Communication Enhancement (LACE).
Join Me on the Brain Injury Radio Show!
Next week Kim Justus will be interviewing me on the Brain Injury Radio Show! Join us Wednesday October 2nd at 10:00pm EST as we talk about my story, the recovery process (including grief), and how you can get better, too.
Let’s Talk About Neurofeedback
The Neurofeedback method has been receiving much more credit in recent months, though there are still so many who are unaware that this treatment exists. Many of those who have had Neurofeedback sessions and felt its benefits, myself included, doubt that it truly works.