Preparing for West Nile 2013 Why West Nile Isn’t Just Media Hype The mosquito is the most deadly creature in the world, killing well over 1 million people a year across the globe. And we thought the great white shark and grizzly bear were scary! Well, they are, but not near as deadly as the […]
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How a Brain Injured Person Prefers to be Treated
Blog #2: How A Brain Injured Person Prefers to be Treated I may look just fine and I may seemingly perform great, but you don’t see the efforts to maintain a “sense of normalcy.” Please be gentle with me. Tip #1: Fatigue is one of our greatest obstacles If you’ll give me time to rest […]
How To Advocate for Yourself as a Patient
Whether your issue is neurological, a joint pain or a fussy big toe, you are your best advocate. You have the experiential information required. It’s not up to your doctor; it’s up to you. Take charge in the lack of diagnosis and perhaps you’ll benefit from the lessons I learned the hard way … Tip […]
Brain Wreck, a memoir
What motivated me to quit a good-paying job during a tanking economy without a salary? Because after 27 months of searching for a diagnosis, I discovered that encephalitis was the culprit for destroying my short-term memory overnight. It explained why problem solving and concentrating became so difficult. Encephalitis is a brain injury with long-term residuals […]