Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS): I had heard about this approach years ago, and even have spoken with Len Ochs numerous times over the course of my 20 years of recovery. Yet, the approach was so different from what I knew and my cognitive ability would not allow me to grasp this method. Then, in [...]
There are many products and methods for treating severe headaches, especially migraines, which are common with traumatic brain injury. My training in hypnosis has helped many people over the course of my 31 years in private practice as a health psychologist. However, with TBI and stroke, the ability to concentrate for long periods of time [...]
One of the biggest complaints all of my patients report in regards to their diagnosis is how doctors never communicate with one another. I have a patient who has a primary care physician (PCP) and also sees a neurologist, oncologist, endocrinologist, psychiatrist and me. Depending on the symptoms, she is referred by her PCP to [...]
If most of you have been following the news, for the past week the New England area has been inundated with water. In our town alone we had 11″ of rain in 3 days. The rivers are 3 ft above flood level. Thus, most of the homes in the area have wet basements. This got [...]
Grief is rarely mentioned in coping with a brain injury. No, the neurologist discusses the various physical symptoms, while the mental health professional discusses the psychological, trauma or family situation. The rehab specialist usually discusses how you are functioning in your recovery, yet no one ever talks about how the person you used to be…died. [...]
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” ~ Martin Luther King ~
Recovery of Brain Injury and Stroke: Faith ~ Hope ~Trust Faith is the spark…belief of something or someone, while Hope is the driving force, which at times can be a double edged sword. Sometimes we have to let go of what we thought we wanted and this letting go is Grieving. Once we have let [...]
Received a phone call today from a family member asking if I could help their sister recover from a stroke. I said yes. Then she asked do I accept BCBS. I explained in great detail how prior to December 2008, I could have helped her sister, and until August 17, 2009, I’m in limbo with [...]