You got a bump on the head... WHAT HAPPENED?!
Upon learning about my concussion, the single greatest question I am asked is “What happened?” or “How did you hit your head?”
It is a question I dread ……続きを見る
“But you look just fine?!” is a response I often get when people cannot see why I do things a little differently following my concussion. With no visible markers or obvious cues, misconceptions and ……続きを見る
All forms of visual stimulations place extra strain on my already overworked brain, which constantly ties to process and cope with sensory overload. The greatest forms of visual stimulation come fro……続きを見る
Recovery from brain injuries are not straightforward, which makes it difficult to know how you will be feeling at any given moment. Some days can be fine until unexpected symptoms weigh you down. Ba……続きを見る
Change is an inevitability of life and part of the human condition. Letting go of past hopes and dreams and accepting a new reality takes time. Everyone comes to grips with change in their own ways ……続きを見る
Doing Nothing is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. During the acute recovery from an illness or injury is typical to take rest and let the affected part of your body heal. Virtually everythin……続きを見る
Gradually bringing activity back into your life following a concussion is necessary to encourage neural activity and growth in your brain, however too much activity can set back recovery and cause m……続きを見る
My concussed brain has fewer energy reserves, which leaves me feeling tired a lot more than most who do not live with the effects of a brain injury. Chronic fatigue can be overwhelming and feel as t……続きを見る
Since every part of the human body uses the brain it is normal for a concussion to impact virtually every aspect of how you carry about your life. It can be extremely frustrating to lose the abiliti……続きを見る
