The neuroplasticity of the brain is also what makes it resilient particularly post injury. It is a well known fact that maintaining an active brain in all domains of one’s life will help to stave off cognitive decline (MCI) leading to degenerative diseases of the brain.#AHealthierBrain

Physical or somatic pain is overwhelming. I suppose beneath your smile, you may experience a host of emotions. In the interim you can fight back through strengthening your mental which can aid in conquering the physical. You may want to consider therapy and the many ways it can help to sustain you.

Every infection definitely rolls the dice and does so 10 times over as it continues to spread amongst the population. Repeated and 1st time infections for some result in Long Covid as society became relaxed and are not protecting themselves with masks. Preventive measures as such must continue!

You’re very welcome. Your post resonated with me as I currently have a patient that has sought my services for a mod-sev TBI. Family denies the diagnosis and blames the patient for the symptoms. They believe it’s due to other and not the actual TBI. This represents lack of empathy and understanding.

This is a wonderful endeavor as this clinic will give many an opportunity to receive the cognitive help needed for their TBI particularly through the speech therapy provided and cognitive remediation for deficits of the brain. The virtual clinic will be encouraging to those with limited resources.

I‘ve tested patients with varying severity’s of TBI’s. It‘s life altering. I have found family members may be aware of changes within the individual but also do not understand and may take light of the situation. This self help book is a great addition to tools utilized for those with TBI’s.

Thank you sharing the specific diagnosis as working memory in dissociative memory disorder is also often impacted, with potential deficits of shorter memory spans during moments of dissociation. Your immediate memory is affected and you are unable to rely on it for any accurate details you may seek

Recent studies have been conducted for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as a treatment to target severe opioid use and relapses as it can now be personalized strategically to specific patients. It can also be utilized to inform treatments for other dysfunctions in the brain and serves as hope for many.

It’s what we refer to as the invisible disability. When others are unable to visually see a Physical ailment, they assume the individual is not disabled. What they can not see they can not fathom.

This sounds like a working memory issue where immediate retention of details are not held. Have you ever had a cognitive screen done or ever considered getting one done?

A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation testing all domains of the brain along with a brain MRI will solidify a possible diagnosis of dementia or other.

NYC is expecting blizzard conditions and flooding in various areas of the city. One of the most brutal winters in years….

I love this song

There are also flood warnings throughout the East Coast particularly in NYC.