A Stroke and Heart Problems: They’re MOST DEFINITELY Related
I met a guy about ten years ago who addressed the audience in one of the stroke groups I attended. He was courting a "damn headache" (his words, not mine)...
Are Poor Sleep Habits Related to Stroke or TBI? The Answer Is Yes!
Poor sleep habits are directly intertwined to both stroke risk and traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery. Sleep is essential for blood pressure control, brain repair, memory, and preventing inflammation—all crucial...
Anesthesia and Surgery for a Contracted Leg: Is It Safe to Have the Operation?
Please read this blog if you have an impending surgery or not. You never know what the days ahead might bring along. Life is mystifying like that. So I had...
Ketchup and Brain Injury? Stupid Question with Smart Answers!
I used to put ketchup on (and this will maybe surprise you) white rice, spaghetti that already had additional tomato sauce, cucumber salad, chocolate muffins, coca-cola, and lots more, and...
We’re All Grownups Here, Right? So Why Does Sex Hurt More in Some People After a Brain Injury?
After a stroke or TBI (traumatic brain injury), some people's intimacies cause them pain or discomfort during sex due to emotional, physical, and/or neurological changes. The brain injury can affect...
Sports and Brain Injury: What’s Left for a Person to Do with a Stroke or TBI?
I did all the things that involved movement, like tennis, ping-pong, running, volleyball, basketball, softball, skiing. But things changed in a millisecond when I had my stroke. So what's left?...
Caffeine and Brain Injury: How Do They Mix?
I used to look forward when I got to my office for that initial cup of coffee. I only two cups a day unless I had a meeting, then 3...
Vaccines and Brain Injury: There’s No In-Between
If you really want their honest opinions, the next time you're with a group of people, begin talking about vaccines. The opinions go from white to black. There's no in-between....
Common Colds Can Have Complications for the Brain-Injured
I got colds before I had my stroke. Now it's different. Although the common cold does not directly cause brain injury, in rare cases, complications from viral infections can lead...
If You Aren’t Aware of Brain Cancer in Your Body, How Do You Know If You Even Have It?
I don't have much experience with brain cancer aside from my first cousin having it as a young teen who died from the tumor a long time ago. So research...