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An Acquired Brain Injury for Pets? Sure! Them, Too.
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An Acquired Brain Injury for Pets? Sure! Them, Too.

Joyce HoffmanMay 18, 2025May 18, 2025
I know about car accidents and pets. A few decades ago, I was transporting our beloved Lhasa Apso whose name was Tasha to the veterinary clinic because of the unknown...
Caregiver Mistakes for Stroke and TBI Survivors
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Caregiver Mistakes for Stroke and TBI Survivors

Joyce HoffmanMay 11, 2025May 11, 2025
Everybody makes mistakes, but for the brain-injured, it might be more serious, even what you think was a simple fall. A majority have caregivers, but the caregivers, too, makes mistakes....
Ballerina Said Before I Had a Stroke I Was Graceful, But Now I Want to Correct Clumsiness
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Ballerina Said Before I Had a Stroke I Was Graceful, But Now I Want to Correct Clumsiness

Joyce HoffmanMay 2, 2025May 6, 2025
I get lots of email because my blog is international and people want any advice they can get for a damaged brain. Most of the emails are about falls or...
A Stroke and Heart Problems: They’re MOST DEFINITELY Related
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A Stroke and Heart Problems: They’re MOST DEFINITELY Related

Joyce HoffmanApril 19, 2025April 20, 2025
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!
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Are Poor Sleep Habits Related to Stroke or TBI? The Answer Is Yes!

Joyce HoffmanApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025
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...
Ketchup and Brain Injury? Stupid Question with Smart Answers!
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Ketchup and Brain Injury? Stupid Question with Smart Answers!

Joyce HoffmanApril 12, 2025
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...
Caffeine and Brain Injury: How Do They Mix?
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Caffeine and Brain Injury: How Do They Mix?

Joyce HoffmanApril 5, 2025April 5, 2025
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
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Vaccines and Brain Injury: There’s No In-Between

Joyce HoffmanApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025
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
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Common Colds Can Have Complications for the Brain-Injured

Joyce HoffmanApril 1, 2025April 2, 2025
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?
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If You Aren’t Aware of Brain Cancer in Your Body, How Do You Know If You Even Have It?

Joyce HoffmanMarch 30, 2025March 30, 2025
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...

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