Being a Caregiver
The Simple Act of Decluttering
Even now, one of my greatest struggles is with chaos of any kind. Large crowds, too many people talking at once in a small space, too much happening within my field of vision, chaos in […]
Articles by Rod Rawls
Being a Caregiver
Life After Being a Caregiver
My time as a caregiver came to an abrupt, but not unexpected, end late in the evening on July 18, 2020. I haven’t really posted on this aspect of my life for a while now, […]
TBI Support
5 Years into My TBI Journey
It was five years ago today that I woke in a hospital bandaged, confused, with my life forever changed. I’ve beaten the odds. There is a CDC publication showing statistics for typical outcomes after a […]
Being a Caregiver
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Risk Reduction for Brain Injury Survivors
Many scientific studies have shown clear links to brain injury and the development of dementia. The MIND diet is a way of eating intended to slow the decline of brain health as we age as […]
TBI Support
TBI: These Last Two Years
Many brain injury survivors may have similar outcomes, but the full impact is completely unique for each of us. As I read back through my posts over these last couple of years, I’m reminded just […]
TBI Support
The Value of Giving Fair Warning
Something that both brain injury survivors and their loved ones learn all too quickly; when our brains are tired, we can’t process well and lose our ability to communicate effectively. There are times when my […]
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Little Things that can Make a Big Difference
For those of use with a brain injury, each day brings new challenges. Brain injury can affect not only how we function, but also how we feel. I’m four and a half years into this […]
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Wine and Cheese, Please…
Research has clearly shown that cheese is the most protective food against age-related cognitive decline and red wine improves brain function.(1) This ranks amongst some of the best news I’ve recently received. Don’t Cut the […]
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Making Memories Last
An ineffective memory may be one of my most frustrating outcomes from my brain injury. My memory has improved over this last year, but it’s still far from where it once was. I’m starting to […]
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BDNF: 9 Months of Change
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a naturally produced protein that directly improves both memory and cognitive function, and we can increase our BNDF levels with simple lifestyle and nutritional choices. After 9 months of […]