Contribute to My Newest Book!
In writing the second edition of Coping With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, I am still looking for short stories from individuals who are experiencing TBI-related symptoms in the following areas.
A New Massage Technique With Lasting Effects
A little while back I took a fall and hurt my shoulder. Since then, I have been experiencing pain and discomfort around my shoulder area from the impact. I have gone for a few massages and never really felt a major difference.
Rescue Remedy: The Proof is in the Plants!
Bach Flower Remedies were developed in 1926 by Edward Bach, MD, a physician, bacteriologist, and homeopath. His thirty-eight Bach Flower remedies each include a specific flower essence that works in a way similar to homeopathy.
Prevagen For Memory
Prevagen, a new brain health supplement, claims to improve memory problems that occur with aging. Prevagen does this by binding to calcium cells, and helping reduce the damage done to them as a result of our body’s diminished production of calcium-binding proteins.
Indoor Plants: Decor That Can Keep You Healthy
Are you keeping plants in your home or office? If not, you might want to consider adding a few indoor plants to your decor. For some time, health experts have said that having indoor plants filters out the bad things in the air making them beneficial to our health.
What is Biofeedback?
After my brain injuries, and all the treatments I had been through for them, Biofeedback was the technique that made the most significant difference in my road to recovery. Additionally, it is now a technique that I highly recommend to brain injured patients.
Yerba Mate
As an avid trea drinker, I recommend herbal tea as a healthier, more beneficial substitute for coffee. Yerba mate tea, known as “the drink of the gods” by early South American tribes, makes a great morning or afternoon pick-me-up.
Follow-Up On Psychotherapy: Energy Psychology
An additional form of psychotherapy includes Energy healing. The Callahan Technique, now called Thought Field Therapy (TFT) was developed by Dr. Roger Callahan. This method is based on the idea that a thought produces a specific electrical field.
Considering Psychotherapy For Your Symptoms?
Psychotherapy helps the patient deal with behavioral and emotional problems, as well as psychological reactions to life events. The approaches to this form of treatment incude behavioral medicine, medication therapy (pharmacology), and of course, traditional “talk” therapy.
Remember to Eat Your Eggs
Egg yolks are a leading source of choline, the precursor for acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that helps you remember things like where you left your phone. According to some researchers, eating foods rich in protein for breakfast, like eggs, can improve overall cognitive functioning.