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How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain
A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health, according to an interesting new study of the physical effects on the brain of visiting nature. Most of us today live in cities and...
How Your Brain Heals Itself
A South African man with Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative disorder that often leaves its sufferers immobile, walks his symptoms into submission. A Broadway singer, silenced for 30 years by multiple sclerosis, recovers his voice. And in California, a psychiatrist...
Behind the Mask: Revealing the Trauma of War
Brain injuries caused by blast events change soldiers in ways many can’t articulate. Some use art therapy, creating painted masks to express how they feel. “I THOUGHT THIS WAS A JOKE,” recalled Staff Sgt. Perry Hopman, who served as a flight medic in Iraq. “I wanted...
Province announces $3 million in funding for British Columbians with brain injuries
Minister of Health Terry Lake has announced $3 million in funding over three years to The Brain Injury Alliance to support those with brain injuries. “This investment will touch a lot of lives” said John Simpson, from the Brain Injury Alliance. “We are grateful to...
Province provides support to British Columbians living with brain injuries
VICTORIA - A brain injury can happen in a moment and change a life forever. Today, Minister of Health Terry Lake announced $3 million in funding over three years to the Brain Injury Alliance to support those with brain injuries. “Brain injury has the ability to...
UBC Health Mentors Program
UBC Health Mentors Program You can’t always stop the rain, but wouldn’t it be nice if there was an umbrella for everyone? Vancouver, BC May 4, 2015 As a survivor of an acquired brain injury, I have enjoyed being a member of the UBC Interprofessional Health Mentors...
Medical student creates art classes for people living with brain injuries
New idea tackles depression and social isolation while creating useable art work Second-year medical student Maksim Parfyonov has always had a keen interest in neuroscience. And art. When he was offered the chance to work with CONNECT as part of his Southern Medical...
70 Tips to Fall Asleep Faster, and Stay Asleep Longer.
We all sleep and we all dream. Some nights it is easier to fall asleep. Other nights it's a battle. After having some trouble with sleeping these past couple of weeks. I decided to do some research. Since a lot of people wear sweat shorts to bed I thought, why not...
Fred UnLEEshed: Feb. 13, 2015
BRAIN HEALTH: Margaret Trudeau headlined the B.C. Brain Injury Association’s annual Cocktail Fundraising Gala. Torrential rain did not deter guests who filed into the Winsor Gallery to hear from the celebrated Canadian and mental health advocate. The 67-year-old...