Released by Kenny Chesney in 2007, he sang, “Don’t blink. Life goes faster than you think.” And so it is. The year 2023 has zoomed by (or maybe it’s my…
Just in Time for the Holidays: Mixing Alcohol With Some Medicines Is a Bad Idea
Sixty-five years ago, always an inquisitive child, my mother decided to tell me why we had so much booze, hidden on all of the shelves in the large breakfront and…
ABI, TBI, Non-TBI, Stroke: So What Goes Into Which Category?
When I found out, in April 2009, I had a stroke almost a month later, I was traumatized that I had a brain injury. So of course, I called my…
Budget-Friendly Health and Nutrition Tips for Senior Stroke Survivors
The article was contributed by Claire Wentz, my random guest contributor. It was written with a focus on seniors, but all age groups can learn what to do. After all,…
Weight Gain, Restless Sleep, and Mood Swings Are Just a Few of the Many Things I Got with Taking Steroids
I was a runner 30 years ago, and then I had a stroke in 2009 that put that activity on the back shelf permanently, only to be left with good–and…
He Said, “I Don’t Think You’re Worthy of My Time.” I was flabbergasted!
I know about blurting things out before I had a chance to think. At five-years-old, I was already in trouble. It was the latter part of the 1950s and my…
Bad Balance with a Brain Injury Could Have Dire Consequences, aka Falling Is a Bitch!
August, 2019: I had a stroke, 10 years ago and counting. She said (the social worker, that is, surrounded by the physical therapist, the occupational therapist, the caseworker, and the…
Can Stress Alone Cause a Stroke?
If you’ve already had a stroke, you might know the answer. Then again, you might not. Most people already understand that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking increase a…
Triggers Understandably Bother TBI Survivor
Dear Joyce, I have noticed that my high and low points are more noticeable after my TBI. As a result, a rather small health issue seems to trigger…
Confusion About Ending the Agony
Dear Joyce, I had two strokes, the first in August 2013 and the second during back surgery in late 2019, and I now, 10 months later, I am still feeling…