By Eliza Marie Somers
As we go about our daily lives, our brains are constantly aging. From ingesting toxins in our food, to inhaling small wildfire smoke particles, to grabbing a cold beer after mowing the lawn, our brains are constantly challenged – and […]
Artist Katie Caron created Neuron Forest after surviving a brain injury. Watch the process Katie used to for her collaboration with the Center for Bioethics at the University of Colorado
By Eliza Marie Somers
Brain Injury Hope Foundation co-founder Dr. Mary Ann Keatley started the August […]
By Eliza Marie Somers
Research reveals that people who have a life purpose can stave off cognitive decline and even Alzheimer’s disease. However, the bad news is people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury or already have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s tend to struggle with finding a life purpose.
So how does one go about finding […]
By Eliza Marie Somers
Putting the brakes on chronic pain is no easy task, and “living with it” is no way to live. Chronic pain can last for months even years and affects all parts of the body. It can lead to depression, anxiety, social isolation, along with an addiction to pain […]
By Eliza Marie Somers
Is the depression, anxiety and lack of motivation a result of a brain injury or is it a mental health disorder? That question can be tricky to answer for many brain injury survivors as grief over loss of self-identity and purpose can set in after a head injury, leading to depression and […]
Operation TBI Freedom is a program at Craig Hospital that helps veterans, military members and their families. Photo courtesy of Craig Hospital.
By Eliza Marie Somers
A plethora of benefits are obtainable to veterans and active-duty military members who have suffered a brain injury, however, accessing these […]
