There are indeed superheroes among us and we want to know about it! The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has a monthly program to honor, recognize and celebrate the superheroes of the brain injury community. The BEST Superhero of the Month is available to all superheroes, near or far. Check out the details by (more…)
My particular brain trauma was a stroke and I am constantly surprised at what I hear (and read) from some stroke survivors. I am a member of various Facebook groups, internet forums and so on. There appears to be quite a few of us out there who haven’t really taken responsibility for the situation they (more…)
Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) team members had the opportunity to recently tour a new, groundbreaking and state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility in Tacoma, Washington. CHI Franciscan Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is a 60-bed freestanding rehabilitation hospital that provides customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord (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…)
Editor’s note: The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to introduce brain injury survivor, writer, author, consultant, chef and neuro-nutritional expert, Chef Myron Norman, as our newest BEST guest blogger. Welcome, Chef Myron!–KT It never fails. Whether I’m at the local market buying a fresh jar of honey or talking food tips with a (more…)
Editor’s note: The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to introduce writer, musician, instructor, stroke survivor and stroke awareness advocate, Andy Dovey, as our newest BEST guest blogger. Welcome, Andy!–KT As you may be aware, there is a great deal of talk about neuroplasticity. This is defined as the brain’s ability to reorganize itself (more…)