A traumatic brain injury (TBI) really is the gift that keeps on giving. They’re just not the kind of gifts anyone wants to get. After my TBI, I learned this the hard way. Suddenly, I had long-term mental and physical problems I never had experienced before: constant fatigue and muscle weakness; loss of mental clarity (more…)
Healthy eating is important for everyone; however, for brain injury survivors, eating nutritious foods are a critical part of overall wellness. BEST Administrator, brain injury support group facilitator and coach, nutritional food consultant and brain injury survivor, Robin Spicuzza, knows this well: healthful eating has become a way of life and a passion for her, (more…)
Join Namaara MacMoragh (Gloria Kraegel) at the PEER Center on Etopia in Second Life on Friday, September 21,2018 at 1 pm PST as she discusses returning to work after brain injury. To learn more about the PEER Center and BEST in Second Life, click here. To join BEST in Second Life today, click here. All (more…)
(Editor’s Note: Writer Isaac Peterson has shared his journey forward after having a stroke in November 2016 on this blog. Today, he shares his personal self-care strategies, that are not only beneficial for fellow survivors, but are terrific tips for everyone and anyone. Enjoy! K.T.) I’ve been told that self-care is kind of a hot (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is excited to announce that we have been nominated for WEGO Health for the Best Team Performance Award in the 2018 WEGO Health Awards. WEGO Health is a mission-driven company connecting healthcare with the experience, skills, and insights of patient leaders. They are the world’s largest network of patient leaders, working (more…)