by James A. Heuer, PA Between 30% to 65% of people suffer from dizziness and lack of balance, or disequilibrium, following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Balance is the ability to keep your body centered over your feet. One’s...
by James A. Heuer, PA On February 28, 1998, my wife and I were involved in a motor vehicle collision. We were waiting at a stoplight on the way home from a dinner. There was a car in front...
by Dr. Lori Jokinen Nearly 100 trillion bacteria live within your body, specifically in your intestines, that are key to your overall health and immune function. These bacteria are also essential in breaking down carbohydrates, but even more fascinating is their importance to the function of the central nervous system. What this means is that […]
By Jonathan Chung, DC Almost everyone knows about, or has heard of, the placebo effect, the seemingly magical ability for our bodies to feel better or overcome illness from a belief in a treatment that has no specific biological effect. It’s one of the things in medicine that we are always wary of, especially when […]
Dr. Shane Steadman, DC, DACNB, DCBCN, CNS According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the United States, affecting over 40 million people a year over the age of 18. They go on to say that anxiety disorders are treatable but only 36.9% […]
by Dr. Perry Maynard Individuals suffering from traumatic brain injuries commonly present with complaints that include headaches, dizziness/vertigo, depression, and anxiety. Traumatic brain injuries can come with a myriad of symptoms, but sometimes individuals will suffer from symptoms that actually result from various causes unrelated to the brain injury. You may be asking yourself what […]
by Amy Zellmer, Editor-in-chief Yoga is a powerful tool for recovery after brain injury. Contrary to some beliefs, everyone can do yoga — you don’t need to be super flexible, have great balance, or even be able to stand up. The beauty of yoga is that every pose can be modified so that anyone can […]
by Amy Zellmer, Editor-in-cheif My personal CBD journey began several years ago after meeting Joe Russo at a brain injury conference in Utah where I was keynoting. Joe told me he had been following me for a while, and shared his own TBI story with me and how CBD has helped him in his recovery. […]
by Amy Zellmer, Editor-in-chief This year has been a challenge to almost everyone’s mental health, regardless of whether or not they have a brain injury. Depending on where you live, some have been in lockdown longer than others, and some have witnessed more devastating hot spots than others. I originally picked all of the 2020 […]
by Sue Wilson, MA, ATC/L, PES, CHHC Physical activity is becoming more and more important as people start to heal from chronic symptoms of mild traumatic brain injuries. Over the last five years, research has started to show that aerobic exercise can be beneficial to the brain within 24 hours of a concussion because it […]
By Kelly Harrigan Surf’s up, dude. Coming to you from the tech corner is the Indo Board and IndoFLO Cushion. Small, portable, and easy to use, it fits any size home and can give a boost to your balance and stay-at-home exercise routine. Indo Board’s mission is to bring the benefits and fun of balance […]
