Case study
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Case study: 60 year old woman & the concept of impediment to cure. Part 2
An impediment to cure is a burden that holds someone back from experiencing full health. The impediment may be something in the diet the person can’t metabolize; something toxic in the environment; a parasite or infection that saps or pollutes the person’s system; heavy metals, systemic mold, poor blood sugar regulation – the possibilities are Continue reading
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Case study: 60 year old woman & the concept of impediment to cure. Part 1
Carol called my office in the spring of 2007. She had come across one of our brochures for Back in Balance, our program to provide free neurofeedback to returning veterans and had read how we address brain injuries through neurofeedback. She asked me in a halting voice, her speech a bit slurred, “If it works Continue reading
2 TBIs within a year, Balance, bilateral nasal specific, Casein, Casein sensitivity, Coordination, crossword puzzles, frontal lobe and sense of humor, Frontal lobe function, Gluten, Gluten sensitivity, Impediments to cure., Infrared light, LENS, Loss of consciousness, Neurofeedback, Photonic stimulator, Proprioception, TBIs -
Effects of TBIs on Relationships, Part 6
Although I have dozens more examples, this is the final installment addressing the effects TBIs have on relationships. TBIs can feel contagious to those who have to deal with an injured loved one, friend, or colleague. The injuries are disruptive, disorienting, and disheartening to everyone involved. Thanks again to Nan Dunne, ND, for her encouragement Continue reading
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Effects on Relationships, Part 5
Distortions of sensory processing are disorienting and can be life altering. Loss of sense of taste or smell Franco, a 45-year-old chef, came in after a blow to the head caused him to lose both his sense of smell and taste. “Can you imagine what it is like for a chef to not be able Continue reading
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Effects of TBIs on Relationships Part 4
Changes in sleep patterns is probably the most common disrupter that romantic partners complain of after a head injury. Change in sleep habits. “If you can help Doug, I’ll kiss your feet. He’s up at all hours, TV on full blast or banging around in the garage with the radio on full-bore. The neighbors have Continue reading
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Effects of TBIs on Relationships Part 3
Continuing the discussion A common complaint among TBI survivors is a sense of loss. Not your simple “I lost my keys” or “I lost my train of thought”, although these can be enough to drive one bonkers. Most survivors of TBIs express a loss of some aspect of “self”. They no longer recognize themselves and Continue reading
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Effects of TBIs on Relationships Part 1
I recently wrote a piece enumerating problems TBIs might cause. (https://wordpress.com/post/mylifeinbraininjuries.com/209 published 4/2/23) To restate & abbreviate: “In sickness and in health” is a promise often made with the mindset that “sickness” is a temporary condition – we either heal from or succumb to an illness, right? Unfortunately, there’s a huge and uncomfortable terrain between Continue reading
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Case study: 41 year old bike crash survivor
In April 2000, Katherine, a 41-year-old female, was riding her bicycle when a car traveling forty miles per hour hit her. She lost consciousness and was still lying on the ground when the EMTs arrived. She was transported to the hospital where it was determined she was not seriously injured and should be released. Despite Continue reading
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Case study: Viet Nam Veteran
Gary, a sixty year old Viet Nam war veteran, had recently retired from his civil service job when he entered our program for veterans with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. His voice, a halting monotone, was quiet and slow as though he was considering every word before he spoke. He moved cautiously, Continue reading
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Case studies #2 & #3: Are there “natural born killers”?
Josh and Becca had much in common. They seemed like small adults – bright with impressive vocabularies. Both were more oriented toward interacting with adults than dealing with their peers and, most importantly, both were dangerous. If they continued on their paths, it seemed clear the judicial system would eventually be involved. Josh had been Continue reading
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Case study: Dyspraxia due to anoxia
Heather is now a poised and confident adult with many friends and meaningful employment, but when I met her she was a tiny, frightened four year old trapped in an uncooperative body. I first encountered Heather when I accompanied my son to his first day at a new school. Small for her age, Heather was Continue reading
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This is a work of non-fiction depicting actual events in the life of the author, presented as truthfully as recollection permits. In order to protect the privacy of the very real people involved, names and other identifying characteristics have often been changed.
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My Life in Brain Injuries 