Improve Your Listening Skills With LACE
LACE is an acronym for Listening And Communication Enhancement. Conceived by leading audiologists at the University of California at San Francisco, LACE is an interactive computerized aural rehabilitation program that has already helped thousands of people who live with some degree of hearing loss increase their listening skills by up to 45%.
Foods That Could Be Giving You A Headache
One of Consuming certain foods can trigger or worsen headaches in some people, particularly those who suffer from migraines. Certain foods additives and foods with monosodium glutamate (MSG) are known as common headache triggers.
Quick Tips for Improving Memory
Memory-related problems are the most common neurological side-effects of living with a TBI. As survior of an mTBI living with the consequences, I know that being unable to recall events or digest new infomation and ideas can be both frustrating and upsetting.
Cheers to Chocolate
In seven recent studies, scientists reviewed the health effects of consuming chocolate- white, milk, and dark. The results of these studies indicated a significantly decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, and a lower risk for stroke among people who regularly ate chocolate.
EyeQ for Better Brain Function
The eyeQ program was developed in Japan over the past 30 years by Dr. Akihiro Kawamura. Through extensive research and testing, he found that we can significantly increase our brain’s learning and processing ability through a series of high-speed imaging exercises which utilize both graphics and text.
Why I do Kyushu
Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu is a traditional style of Japanese martial arts that focuses on technique. Since my stroke in 1990, I have been training in Kyushu, and highly recommend it to others. Because it is technique-driven, Kyushu requires little strength making it great for even for people with disabilities.
Trying New Things…
When I was younger I played basketball. Considering that many years have passed and I have hardly played since, it is safe to say I am not very good. My boys have tried to teach me how to hold the ball, where my elbows go, etc. but I’m just terrible.
Lawsuit Filed by NFL Players Against the League
On June 7th, more than 2,000 former NFL players filed a lawsuit, the biggest sports lawsuit ever, against the league for concealing information linking football injuries to long-term brain damage. These accusations state that the league intentionally misled the players about the consequences and long-term effects of concussions and brain injuries.
Summer Is Here! Enjoy a Spiritual Suspense Novel, Timeless: Who am I
I wrote Timeless while I was recovering from my stroke, brain surgery and TBI. As a spiritual suspense novel, it makes for an excellent beach read. You won’t want to put it down! Here’s the introduction to the book:
25 Years Ago – Life Suddenly Transformed
On Monday, March 5, 1990, my life was suddenly transformed. Driving home after visiting a cancer patient, I suffered a cerebral bleed (an aneurysm, a type of stroke), and became unconscious at the wheel of my automobile and was involved in a 60 mph head-on auto accident. Five months later, I had open skull, brain surgery to remove the cause of the stroke, which was a growth on my brain (a cavernous hemangioma).