Education and awareness about traumatic brain injury (TBI) comes in all different shapes and forms. However, a special team at the University of Washington Traumatic Brain Injury Model System study (TBIMS) in Seattle, Washington, has a unique and powerful way to deliver important information about TBI to the public. Â Through the creation of InfoComics, the (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce our BEST Superhero of the Month for June 2017. BEST congratulations to Lou Nash! Here’s what Lou’s nominator had to say: Lou Nash started the Edmonds Support Group over 25 years ago. He is dedicated and passionate about helping people with head injuries, whether it be (more…)
Editor’s note: Following is  one of the first articles that BEST guest blogger, Isaac Peterson wrote about his stroke. In this special reprint of that article written in April 2017, Peterson has included a recent update on his condition. Read on to learn more. Do you know what an AVM is? Before my stroke I (more…)
After my stroke, I find myself strongly motivated not to have another one. If you haven’t had a stroke, believe me when I tell you: it is about the least fun thing that can ever happen to you. You should do everything in your power to avoid it. I’ve done a lot of reading on (more…)