Health is Your Wealth “FOR EVERYONE IN RECOVERY & THEIR FAMILIES”
MENTAL HEALTH
MANAGE YOUR CONDITION
IMPROVE COGNITION
IMPROVING AWARENESS
THERAPY
RELATIONSHIPS
October 2015
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Health is Your Wealth “FOR EVERYONE IN RECOVERY & THEIR FAMILIES”
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Editors Message
It‘s the end of summer now, Halloween is around the corner and we have already started to work on the December issue ! It is good to have a routine but sometimes can feel like your stuck in ground hog day! This can severally affect your motivation which is key to recovery and maintaining health. This issue starts to discuss this subject in some detail however we can't underestimate the importance of being self motivated and would strongly encourage family, friends and carers to help create an environment of motivation Dominic Editor
Readers Letters … Send letters to: letters@healthisyourwealth.co.uk Please note that some of these articles are written by patients who are still in recovery. These articles are unchanged and may contain spellings, punctuation and grammar mistakes. A copy of our medical disclaimer is on our website What a positive read ! Alex, Cornwall The article ―Tsunami of the soul‖ rand many bells with me, but most of all I
remember the feeling ―like there is nothing you can do, you just hand your loved one over to the medical staff and hope they know what they're doing!‖
Richard, East Midlands The ―Impulsive Decision Making‖ article is a very similar situation to the one we are in! Mary, Kent Thank you for your letters. We can‘t acknowledge all the letters but will aim to respond to each one!
Please note that errors and omissions are exempt from this publication. For terms and conditions please see www.HealthisYourWealth.co.uk
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Contents Editors message and Reader Letters Contents Contributors
2 3 4
THERAPY Exercise -Body Maintenance
30-33
Speech Matters
34
RELATIONSHIPS Family Relationships
5-7
Children's Corner
8-11
A Parents Uncertainty
12-14
Living with Brain Injury
15
IMPROVING AWARENESS Statistics and Awareness
Golden Nuggets
35-39
Importance of Nutrition
40-42
Learn to pace yourself
44
IMPROVE COGNITION 16
Alzheimer‘s Society
17-19
Headway
20-21
Macmillian Cancer Support
MANAGE YOUR CONDITION
Train Your Brain
46-47
Brain Training Applications
48-49
Fun Applications
50-51
23
MENTAL HEALTH The medication minefield How to keep motivated Positive Mental Attitude
Movie Review
52
24-26
Book Review
53
27
Subscriptions
54
28-29
Key Contacts
55
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Contributors To this issue Thank you to the authors who had input to this magazine. Without your valuable content this issue would not have happened!
Speech Matters: Thomas Brain Training: mybraintraining.com
Mental Health: Becky Wickes Living With Brain Injury: Theresa Barron Family Relationships: Sharon Marks
Importance of Nutrition: Chris H
Children's Corner: Cora Marks Parents Uncertainty: Alan Morris Exercise: Body Maintenance:
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Such dramatic personality
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shifts are not unusual among those diagnosed
“Dealing with neurological conditions and behavioural issues”
with a traumatic brain injury or another brain disorders. “Damage to the frontal lobes, whether
Many
neurologic
difficult
behavioral
conditions
can
cause
changes.
Try
these
strategies for keeping your loved one's
from traumatic brain injury, dementia, or some other neurologic condition, can cause behavior, personality, and mood
aggression or confusion in check.
problems”
Everything can change but one of the most difficult pieces to cope with is personality changes. Any blow to the head can result in a
decision making and impulse control in the brain. If they get damaged, personality changes are common.
traumatic brain injury—and the calm, caring person you know may become someone else.
Emotional and aggressive outbursts can be
It‘s a common story to hear. “Ever since the bump my partner gets agitated, flies into fits of rage, and is downright mean”
upsetting
and
disconcerting
for
caregivers and may lead to depression, which can, in turn, cause distress in patients. To control these outbursts, doctors
traditionally prescribe drugs.
However, a report published in the March It's a unique experience to see your best friend, your partner, as a completely different person.
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British Medical Journal suggests that medications
meant
to
ease
anxiety,
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The frontal lobes are the center of
brighten dark moods, and suppress delusions
person you're caring for. When patients
may in fact be less effective than simple
aren't getting enough sleep, aren't eating
strategies for responding to these behavioral
enough, or feel unsafe, their behavioral
changes.
symptoms may get worse. To avoid this, be sure your relative is getting adequate
“It's almost like there is no filter,
sleep and not only eating a balanced diet, but also eating often enough.
there is zero capacity for empathy, gratitude, and humility
As a patient's brain degenerates, he or she
whatever is thought just comes
becomes more vulnerable to stress and
blurting out�
medical illnesses. Although there maybe a
After reviewing two decades' worth of research, the scientists concluded that drugs may create more problems than they solve because
of
side
effects
ranging
rely
on
medications,
the
they
can
trigger
profound
behavioral changes in an older or more vulnerable person.
from
constipation to worsened cognition. Rather than
person
report
encourages physicians to educate caregivers.
Don't try to correct or contradict what the patient feels or believes. Challenging those beliefs or statements, however false they may be, may only agitate him or her
In many cases, providing care that combines
further.
mindfulness, love, and logic can defuse difficult situations and alleviate stress and feelings of depression for both you and the
Sometimes people lose the ability to process language following a brain injury or a stroke, or as degenerative diseases
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minor effect to a younger or healthier
like Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Sometimes people with brain injuries
progress. If that's happening, speak slowly and
become accident-prone or are easily
use simple phrases. Repeat yourself often and
overwhelmed. To guard against that,
gently.
create a safe and simple environment free of unused items and background noise.
“LISTEN CAREFULLY”
This will help a brain injured person concentrate on your conversation and
If you find yourself in the midst of a heated
prevent you from constantly repeating
disagreement, take a step back, acknowledge
yourself.
the other person's feelings, and steer clear of unnecessary verbal battles.
“ENGAGE IN SIMPLE
“STICK TO A ROUTINE” Do what you can to make the person Behavioral symptoms are hard to predict. You
you're caring for feel productive and
never know how your loved one is going to act
engaged. Focus on simple activities that
or feel or how tired or agitated he or she is.
match their abilities and interests.
Sticking to a basic schedule can help your loved one feel safe and keep delusions at bay. A daily routine, waking up, going to bed, and eating the same meals at the same time each
Sharon Marks Proprietor
day, and bathing and dressing on a consistent schedule become part of their bodily memory, even if they don't remember it a habit is formed.
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ACTIVITIES”
Children’s Corner “The effect on children can be anything from mild to severe, however there is an impact and one which
the same thing and not being sure what to do. I would also like to use this as an opportunity to help others my detailing by story and giving advice and tips on everything. I am going to write a little of the story in every article so it‘s easier to remember the details. Here it goes.
should not be ignored” My name is Cora. I am 14 years old and a couple of months ago my dad came out of hospital after his motorbike accident and has asked me to write an article
Sunday morning, except you could hear the police sirens before anything else‖
about what it's been like for me over the past few years, what's happened, how it's
It seemed like a normal Sunday
affected my life and anything else.
morning, everybody sleeping in and
Hopefully in writing this article I and
my dad would head out on his bike
others in the same situation will find
at about six. But that morning I was
some form of comfort knowing that
up already and looked out the
there are other people putting up with
window to watch him go. My sister
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―It seemed like a normal
and I would usually (when dad
name.
I'll never forget what
returned from his morning thrill) go
happened next, mum's shoulders
horse riding and dad would take us and
sank lower than anything I'd seen
it would be sort of like a father
before, her face contorting in pain
daughters thing that we used to do.
and shock and her eyes welled up. She asked me to take the dog out to the field while she talked to the man
and well, we all woke up and had
and to take my sister with me. So
breakfast and got into our riding gear.
we did and the dog took her time. I
But when It got to 10 o'clock (which
knew that something had happened
was when we would set off for riding)
as soon as the police man showed up
dad still wasn't back. 11 o'clock. 12
and when my friend Charlie came
o'clock. Still no dad. We just assumed
out of his house to say hello (he's
he was stuck in traffic.
like a little brother to me) I panicked and thought the worst had happened
You could hear the police sirens before
and retold everything that I had
anything else. I remember hearing the
heard the policeman say. I guess it's
screeching sirens from the bike before
just human nature. And for that one
the police man knocked the door. He
fleeting moment I selfishly thought I
was huge and was one of the nicest
wouldn't have a dad anymore.
men I have ever met. My mum
Never have I felt so guilty about a
answered it and the man asked her
thought in my entire life.
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So anyway everything seemed all good
a silver platter with caviar and Charlie tried to convince me that it
champagne. For those people that
would be okay and he's probably just
can snap their fingers and have that
broke his arm or somebody stole his
brought to them, you will find it
bike or something like that and so I
more difficult to deal with bad luck
kept positive and thought that it would
as you have never had it.
all be fine and we would be calling
really want something you will
Julie (The horse riding instructor) later
never ever give up until you get it !
to apologize about missing the riding
Personally my satisfaction in life is
lesson and asking to reschedule it for
doing
later in the afternoon and we would be
somebody wrong about doing
going out for tea and shopping for
something and being able to turn
Halloween costumes and washing the
around and say
something
or
If you
proving
"I told you, you're wrong "
“Life isn't served to you on a silver platter with caviar and champagne”
That's what I am proudest of my dad for. He looked death in the eye and said ―no‖. Was offered to be pushed around In a chair everywhere and
But unfortunately as I and many people
told ―them there was no chance‖.
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car and walking the dog.
I wish everybody could be like him. In the next article I'm going to talk about the hospital experience, when we got there, what had happened and the process of recovery.
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Just to let you know, as I am writing this article at 8:30 pm I am lying down on the sofa typing this up and my dad Relationships
is sat across the room with the laptop while simultaneously singing to the dog- it seems like nothing has changed.
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―Run, because you are not ready,‘‘ the
“A Parents Uncertainty”
voice wheedles. ―Who, could ever be ready?‘‘ I reply. ―Run, because you can.‘‘ ―Run? I cannot.‘‘ I say, I try to say with more defiance than I feel. ―Here I stand, I cannot, be anywhere else.‘‘ ―But you wanted to run before, to leave them all behind, they are better off without you, you said.‘‘
my face? Could I face myself? So do the right thing, even if you do it through shame, through fear. ―I wanted…………………. I wish it I am losing him.
could be different.‘‘ ―Wish? Wishing won‘t help!‖ the voice
―Run, hide.‘‘ The voice in my head whispers.
continues, ―you know that. You
―Run, because you are frightened,‘‘ the voice
always knew that.‘‘
offers justification.
―It is easy to wish‘‘ I say, me, not him,
―Who, can blame you?‘‘ the voice offers
traditional expected. It is harder to face,
explanations, solutions, a way out?
the actuality of death, the tubes, the wires the flickering screens, the bouncing lines
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Could I ever face them if I did not show
counting down to death, or leading back to
be bright funny clever even naughty. I
life?
feared the illness surgery or some other
―I am, a man, I must, do something.‘‘
treatment would take something away.
―You didn‘t before!‘‘ The voice mocks. ―I must do something, say something, protect
The paragraph above represents the
my child,‘‘ I continue.
feelings I felt over the long; long nights
―But I, have failed.‘‘
when monitors beeped alarms sounded
―You have failed before.‘‘
every time the pressure within Kyle‘s
―I can‘t fail now.‘‘ All I, can do, is hold his
brain rocketed.
hand and wait. Kyle‘s illness was Encephalitis, something
The vigil, the watching over the dead or dying
had made his brain swell. To this day the
once woman‘s work.
original cause remains unknown. A side effect was that his swelling brain shut off
There‘s only me now, to stay, to care, to look
the normal flow of CSF (cerebro spinal
after him
fluid) a clear fluid often described as the
“I’m just a man”
brains shock absorber. So the fluid was unable to drain back into the spinal
I was a single parent just me and my two boys
column causing a Hydro cephalous water
I thought all my troubles were behind me. I
on the brain.
will never forget the feeling of desolation as my son was wheeled into the CAT scanner. I
Kyle was put on steroids which reduce
was frightened not just that my son my golden
inflammation. The hope was that steroids
child could die but that the essential Kyle
and time would sort out the problem.
would not survive the illness. I wanted him to
Sadly he needed an operation, a shunt
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Just us…………even the voice is gone.
access device was implanted, this drained the excess fluid into his abdomen, with the fluid draining his brain started to return to normal. Kyle made a full though quite slow recovery. He had lost the ability to walk see and have any hand to eye co-ordination. It took a full year to get back to full time education, quite devastating when you can‘t play foot ball with your friends. He learnt magic to improve his co-ordination. We went water skiing to improve his balance, well that was Kyle‘s
Alan Morris (Proud Dad)
I started writing his story when he was struggling to finish his PhD. It‘s only a doctorate you learned to walk when you were
Is this magazine in your doctors waiting room yet?
twelve, I would say.
He‘s come so far showing real courage and determination.
I‘m so proud of him and grateful to all my family and the staff of Southampton General
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story.
perhaps politely ask
“Living With a Brain Injury�
"Do you mind answering a personal question?" The majority of people are quite happy to
You can't just go through life avoiding 'weird' situations
because
it
makes
you
feel
'awkward'. It is easier to pretend that peoples difficulties don't exist, that way you don't have to deal with them!
However as the great
Winston Churchill said:
talk about their condition and are not embarrassed at all. In fact because it is a topic they tend to know quite well they can speak with some level of confidence and may even crack a joke about it! They are living life day in day out so are able to
"Sometimes your best friends are the
in the world to talk about is yourself!
even though you are slightly cracked" Occasionally it is evident that a person has a medical condition because you can see it in the form of a wheelchair, walking stick, the persons posture etc. In this instance you can prepare
yourself
and
your
conduct
appropriately. However when things are not so obvious and it is not until you are speaking with someone that you realise the listener has a condition that you were not aware of but you are not exactly sure which one therefore rather than try and guess or get out of the scenario
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ones who know you are a good egg,
speak easily and fluently, the easiest thing
Statistics and Awareness People with Parkinson's don't have enough of
people will recover within months, and
a chemical called dopamine because some
often within hours or days, of stopping
nerve cells in their brain have died. Without
the drug that caused the dopamine block.
dopamine
people
can
find
that
their
movements become slower so it takes longer
There is no conclusive evidence that
to do things.
Parkinson's is a hereditary condition that can be passed on within families, apart from in exceptionally rare cases.
Approximately 127,000 people in the UK.
As
advances
in
the
treatment
of
Parkinson's continue, the quality of life Most people who get Parkinson's are aged 50
for people with the condition also
or over but younger people can get it too.
improves.
A small number (around 7%) of people
Your local Parkinson's UK team can tell
diagnosed with parkinsonism have developed
you about support and services available
their symptoms following treatment with
local to you. Or you can call our helpline
particular medication. The symptoms of drug-
0808 800 0303
induced parkinsonism tend to be static. Only in rare cases do they change in the manner that the symptoms of Parkinson's do. Most
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One person in every 500 has Parkinson's.
walkers. We need thousands of people to walk with us for a world without dementia – because arm in arm, step by step and pound by pound, we will get there. There are an estimated 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK,
Walk For A World Without Dementia
making it one of the biggest health challenges facing us today.
Alzheimer‘s Society is calling on the public to sign up to their biggest fundraising event of the year, Memory Walk, taking place this
Wales and Northern Ireland throughout September and October and are ideal for people of all ages and abilities, from
It‘s a day for everyone to come together, celebrate loved ones affected by dementia, and raise money to fund research and services for people living with the condition. Alzheimer‘s Society‘s cutting-edge health and social
grandparents to grandchildren. Walkers can choose between a short stroll or a longer walk, up to 10km,with fun activities and entertainment at every location.
research influences practice and transforms There‘s still plenty of time to sign up and
lives.
take part, so join Alzheimer‘s Society as This year, Memory Walk aims to raise £3.2 million and bring together over 45,000
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autumn.
The walks take place across England,
fundraising visit www.memorywalk.org.uk
£650 could pay for a comprehensive brain scan to help improve diagnosis of
Fundraising
for
Alzheimer‘s
Society‘s
different types of dementia
Memory Walk could fund the following….
£1,000 could fund a PhD researcher
£25 could pay for genetic tests in four
for 7 days to continue vital research into understanding the causes of dementia, how it can be treated and to find a cure
225,000 people will develop dementia this year, that‘s one every three minutes
people in a clinical trial. This can let us look for specific genes within their DNA
850,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia. In less than ten years a million
£50 will help for a PhD researcher to
people will be living with dementia. This
continue research into the causes of dementia,
will soar to two million people by 2051
how it can be treated and, ultimately, to find a cure
£100 would allow a person with dementia to enjoy ten Singing for the Brain sessions to boost their confidence
£250 could pay for antibodies that are vital for analysing proteins in brain tissue to measure changes
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Alzheimer‘s Society research shows that
Dementia costs the UK economy over £26 Billion per year. This is the equivalent of more than £30,000 per person with dementia.
Alzheimer‘s Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for them.
Alzheimer‘s Society works in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
live well with dementia today and funds research to find a cure for tomorrow.We rely on voluntary donations to continue our vital work. You can donate now by calling 0845 306 0898 or visiting alzheimers.org.uk Alzheimer‘s Society provides a National Dementia Helpline, the number is 0300 222 11 22 or visit alzheimers.org.uk
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Alzheimer‘s Society supports people to
Our Counseling service provides 1:1 support for anyone affected by ABI. For some, the impact of brain injury can be life-changing and this valuable service HEADWAY HURSTWOOD PARK
helps survivors and carers adjust and
Headway Hurstwood Park is a registered
come to terms with what has happened to
charity based in Newick, East Sussex. We
them.
work in partnership with other organizations
different locations in East Sussex.
This service is available at
and professionals to provide person-centered
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services for people affected by an acquired brain injury (ABI), including stroke.
Reassurance Initial contact is via our Advice and Support team
who
provide
emotional
support,
practical advice and signposting to those living with a brain injury and their families
Caring for someone with a brain injury
and carers.
can be challenging, especially if the person has behavioral changes.
Our
Monthly evening support groups are held in
Carers services offer tailored support,
Eastbourne, Hailsham and Brighton which
advice and an opportunities for carers to
provide an opportunity for clients and carers
invest in their own wellbeing through our
to share experiences, learn more about brain
―pampering‖ sessions.
injury and receive mutual support.
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Rehabilitation, Reablement and
activities include photography, basic food skills and work skills.
Respite Our Newick centre offers rehabilitation and reablement to support people in their recovery, and respite to enable individuals to maintain their skills and support their carers. This can be funded by the Local Authority (Adult Social Care) for those who meet the criteria. People can also pay for services privately, by direct payments or through
There are sessions for social interaction, rebuilding relationships and improving communication important
skills,
aspects
of
following brain injury.
which
are
rehabilitation These include
current affairs groups, board games and quizzes.
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compensation packages.
We have an experienced team of neurontherapists
(Physiotherapy,
Occupational
Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy) who
provide
individual
rehabilitation
programmes, and our fully fitted gym helps improve clients‘ physical function. We also offer Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi.
Specific sessions such as relaxation, Hero‘s Journey (a validated programme
Our purpose-built annex has facilities for woodwork, pottery, IT and art, and our beautiful grounds enable us to offer gardening - all of which allow practical tasks to be used
for people with ABI) and managing anxiety enable individuals to develop strategies to help them cope with everyday activities.
in rehabilitation and reablement. Other
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Our experienced and enthusiastic staff are
For more information please visit our
assisted by a band of regular volunteers
website: www.headway-hp.org.uk
enabling us to provide additional support where needed.
If you are not in East Sussex please note that Headway is a UK-wide
Outreach Support Our Care & Rehabilitation staff provide 1:1 support in the individual‘s own home and
charity that supports people affected by
brain
injury.
For
further
information or support, or to find
re-learn day-to-day skills which have been
your nearest Headway group or
lost following injury and improve quality of
branch, visit
life. Individual goals may include managing finances, coping with busy environments such as supermarkets or managing public transport.
www.headway.org.uk or contact the free phone helpline on 0808 800 2244
Information and Advice We are affiliated to the national charity, Headway UK, and are able to provide leaflets and
other
advice/research
on
E-mail: helpline@headway.org.uk Headway East Sussex is affiliated to
specific
subjects. We offer bespoke presentations/ education sessions to relevant organisations to raise awareness and understanding of brain injury.
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local environment to promote independence,
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were a better option than carrying on the
Mental Health
way I had been feeling. Slowly though, the nausea and shaking faded, and my moods began to level themselves out - I was able to leave the house again, able to
“The Medication Minefield” A mental health diagnosis, like many physical ones, can require medication for any length of time. This can be a scary idea, or one that might bring feelings of shame - especially if you fear the stigma that can sometimes be
I started taking psychiatric medication seven years ago following a breakdown during my first year of university, and was absolutely terrified by the prospect of being ‗chemically controlled‘. I remember leaving the pharmacy and hurrying home, clutching the paper bag furtively. I lined up the plastic strips in front of me and stared at them for a long time, leaving them on the side for a few days, before taking the first tablet. The next week or so was unpleasant. I won‘t lie and say there were no side effects, but they
my own reflection. Over time I have come to terms with my medication, and now it is simply part of my daily routine - I get up in the morning, I shower, I get dressed, I take my pills. I have been through several types of medication, some working better than others. It is a long process, there are no miracles overnight - a lot of treatment is trial and error. Now it seems at age 26, I have found my balance, my chemical baseline. My side effects are minimal, and my bipolar episodes are (for the most part)
repressed,
my
borderline
personality disorder now manageable. There are some important factors to keep in mind if you are prescribed psychiatric medication (or any medication for that matter).
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For
example,
although
the
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associated with mental health.
hold conversations, no longer afraid of
important
factors
in
recovery
daunting at first, it is vital to realise that not
communication - staying in regular
every person will suffer with each side effect.
contact with your doctor to update them
It is more likely that you will have a couple of
on medication progress or any side
mild effects for a week or two that will then
effects you are struggling with, reaching
subside, or that you will not have any side
out to those around you to help you, or
effects at all.
using organisations such as T Samaritans,
Most side effects are manageable, and your
MIND or SANE in times of crisis.
doctor may be able to prescribe something to
Contact detail can be found on the
help with the more intense and intrusive
following page.
problems.
Medication, those tiny multi-coloured
You may feel that a medication is not working
pills, can seem as though they bring a
for you, however please bear in mind that a
weight to your mind - but when the
lot of medications can take up to four weeks
correct balance is found, an even bigger
to settle in properly, sometimes even longer.
weight will be lifted.
Therefore it is vital to not stop taking a medication suddenly, or to stop taking one not under medical supervision. Doing so increases the risk of relapse greatly, and can bring with it very dangerous withdrawal symptoms. There is no shame in taking mood stabilisers, antipsychotics,
or
any
other
kind
of
psychiatric medication - they are simply there to balanced out that which is imbalanced. Throughout the entire process one of the most
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Mental Health
formidable side effects leaflet may seem
informed choices. The Infoline gives
Mental Health help and support services If you are experiencing mental health problems or need urgent support, there are lots of places you can go to for help.
Samaritans
information on types of mental distress, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind also has a network of nearly 200 local Mind associations providing local services.
Saneline Telephone: 0845 767 8000 (6pm-11pm) Website: www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/ support/helpline
Provides
non-judgmental
Saneline is a national mental health
emotional support for people experiencing
helpline providing information and support
feelings of distress or despair, including those
to people with mental health problems and
that could lead to suicide. You can phone,
those who support them.
confidential,
email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.
Mind Infoline Telephone: 0300 123 3393 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday) Email: info@mind.org.uk Web site: www.mind.org.uk/help/ advice_lines Mind provides confidential mental health information services. With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make
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ChildLine Telephone: 0800 1111 Email: http://www.childline.org.uk/Talk/ Pages/Email.aspx Website: www.childline.org.uk ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine
counsellor
for
free
about
anything - no problem is too big or too small.
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Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call) Email: jo@samaritans.org Website: www.samaritans.org
“How to KEEP Motivated?” Other people can provide an environment or a catalyst of motivation however ultimately only you can motivate yourself.
Identifying and Prioritising The easiest way of setting priorities is to set an objective that is meaningful and important to you. We have the following: properly can dramatically increase your
2). Fun
motivation and create a sense of purpose.
3). Result in an increase of finances
The main thing to be careful of is to
If it falls into one of these categories we
make them “Realistic”. Remember if
spend time in this area. There are lots of
your goal is achieved you can always
conflicting priorities and sometimes you need
make them more challenging. However
to spend time on that don't fit into your
by making the too difficult this will only
categories.
lead to disappointment an frustration.
Think of them as a guideline
rather than a mantra. The trick is to keep
Again keep them simple and take your
them simple and make sense to you.
time! Lots of small goals that are reached are better than one large goal
Goal setting
which is hard or maybe impossible to
Goals are east to set and east to get wrong!
attain. In the next issue we discuss
We use SMART goals, which if done
monitoring progress !
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1). Aids recovery
The first thing you need to do is get some
Do you have PMA ?
positive juices flowing. Once you‘ve
(Positive Mental Attitude)
started to feel good inside, it‘s much easier to change your perspective on the day and therefore the week.
If a bad day‘s got you down, try one of these ways to turn it around:
1. Listen to a favourite song and sing along. Listening to music you like can
right track. Minor things can trigger bad days, literally anything, even waking up on the wrong side of the bed.
2. Take a shower. I‘m not sure what it is about taking a shower, but it seems to work. Taking a quick shower, especially one that alternates cold and hot water, can
One negative comment can ruin your day and can happen quite frequently, however you have to remember not to let one measly comment tarnish an otherwise great day.
help increase circulation and rid negative energy. Try to start with a warm shower and then slowly turn the temperature of the water as cold as you can stand for 20 seconds. Then bring the temperature back
This is the good news: You can turn around a bad day just as quickly as it started.
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up again. Alternate this cycle for 3−5 minutes.
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alter your mood and set you back on the
3. Watch a funny YouTube video. In theory,
6. Write down what‘s bothering you and
watching funny YouTube video can actually
then write something you are grateful for.
boost productivity.
Journaling is a great way to release stress and anxiety since it helps you get things
4. Pet an animal.
off your chest in a safe way. Write in a journal exactly what‘s bothering you and
Petting an animal can dramatically improve
how you‘re feeling about it. Then write a
your mood. It can have such positive effects
few things that you are grateful for. This
that behavioural therapists use animals to help
will help bring you into a positive frame
with healing and are now taking dogs into
of mind.
retirement homes and hospitals.
5. Practice deep breathing. Deep breathing has
you may not feel like it, getting up and
a naturally therapeutic, stress-reducing quality
moving your body will help stimulate
that can help you expel the stress hormones
blood flow and release the ―feel good‖
that a bad day can bring about. Take a few
hormone. Even
moments to close your eyes. Practice inhaling
routine that you can do before you leave
deeply through your nose for a three-second
the house can do the trick.
a short
five-minute
count, pausing for three seconds, and then exhaling for another three seconds. Aboriginal
For different ideas on living life with a
people have used a similar technique for
positive mental attitude send us your
generations whilst playing the didgeridoo
input new list to:
instrument to obtain a higher relaxation mental state.
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8. Do some light exercises. Even though
Exercise, “Maintenance for your body !”
“Rehabilitation: Points to consider
path to recovery.
during the rehabilitation process” Take a Grade II sprained ankle as an In our series of articles on rehabilitation we
example: the treatment and rehabilitation
take a look at some of the most commonly
plan may be the same for two patients, but
asked questions we get at TG Physiotherapy
the recovery time will be different if:
Care when patients first come through our
assessment of injuries.
One patient has a higher natural fitness level than another;
Rehabilitation Time
One patient has a history of ankle sprains and the other does not;
“When will I get better? How long is
this going to take to heal?”
One patient is required to be on their feet all day at work, while the other can control how much they move
The honest answer to this common question is
and
that
throughout the day;
rehabilitation
time
is
very
much
dependent upon the individual. Every patient
‗actively
rest‘ their
ankle
One patient follows the rehabilitation
who walks through the doors of our clinic is
exercises daily whilst the other
unique. And no two people with the same
regularly forgets to perform them.
diagnosis will have an identical or parallel
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doors and the factors that influence our
All things patients do have in common, however, is that they want to get better quickly and experience as little pain or discomfort as possible in the process.
control in their lives. But the greatest control you have is over your own reactions. And to achieve that, you need to acknowledge that
In a fast moving world where everything is
there will be times in your life
instantly accessible at our fingertips, the
when you have to move to a
thought of a long, slow rehabilitation process
different pace."
can be incredibly frustrating – not to mention painful.
There is no quick fix in rehabilitation, just regular treatment, effective injury
However it is crucial that patients do not rush
area back to normality before they are ready. One regular piece of advice that we give patients at TG Physiotherapy Care is that attempting to do too much too soon can set you back days, weeks or even months on the road to recovery.
One of our recent patients summed up how they came to terms with the limitations of the rehabilitation process:
"Everyone wants to have some level of Health is Your Wealth Magazine
and
best
practice
to
encourage the healing process. Although physiotherapists
possess
a
detailed
understanding of the normal biological healing processes and time frames, experience has taught us that we should only offer estimations rather than exact dates.
Sports Rehabilitation
On almost a weekly basis we are asked, ―When can I run/play football/hit the
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their bodies and attempt to force the injured
management
gym again?‖ Advising patients on returning to sport differs from making recommendations on returning to work or continuing with daily life. Because sports and exercise may put much
“So what does a physiotherapist take into consideration when assessing a patient’s injury?”
more demand on the body, we will typically be more cautious in our recommendations.
Why? Because we consider our job to not only be about treating an injury, but also about helping clients keep further injuries at bay to reach their peak performance. As most sporty
Initial inflammation processes
Knowing what is happening from the first few minutes, hours and days after an injury, through to the following weeks, months and even years is essential;
individuals will know, rushing back from an
Therapy
injury and exercising too soon can easily
Injury classification
aggravate a problem and lead to, at best, a niggle that affects performance for weeks or months, or, at worst a complete repeat of the injury.
The different classifications of bone, ligament, tendon, muscle and nerve injuries helps us to estimate rehabilitation timeframes
dependent
upon
the
mechanism, type and severity of the injury;
Research on post-injury 'return to play' This helps to answer questions on when a
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patient can return to daily activities, work, and sport (usually in that order). This is a massive topic and there are thousands of different injuries and guidelines which are always being updated in light of new clinical
Suffered an injury? Book an appointment with TG Physiotherapy Care today. TG Physiotherapy Care has venues in Nottingham
research studies; You can contact us on: Tel: 07866-464-385 (Within the UK)
Clinical Experience
The more a physiotherapist or medical professional treats a particular type of injury,
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takes
to
recover
because
of
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the better they get at knowing the time it pattern
recognition.
Even with all of this information to hand, there are still many other variables that can affect healing and recovery times, both physical and psychological.
Having an understanding of everything from medications to emotional stresses, co-existing medical conditions to past experiences can all play a role in rehabilitation.
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Speech Matters: “Foreign Accent Syndrome� "Now I sound like Yoda from star wars!"
broken up, shaky, like an elderly persons or a smokers voice; almost robotic in tone and sometimes
After a motorbike accident Jason was in a comma for four weeks. As he could breath on his own he was ventilated until he could do so successfully on his own. Therefore a tracheotomy (a tube inserted into his neck
to help him until he could manage on his own. Two months went by but eventually Jason could breath independently and the feeding tube was removed so he could now
a result of the tachometry being inserted for such a long period and with time it would go back to normal.
Then when it didn't come
back to normal it was identified that there was more trauma to the area of brain which controls speech and that this sound was permanent. Jason takes a pragmatic view of life
vocalise. However after not speaking for
"this is the way things are now"
two months his family were eager to hear
he says,
his voice and have the frustration of not
"it could be worse; I could have
being able to communicate removed; one
no speech at all"
less barrier which would make things a little easier.
However the medical staff
didn't prepare Jason's family for hearing him speak for the first time. It sounded
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to help his breathing and eating) was used
illegible. At first the doctors said it was
November!‖ Remember to check your
“Golden Nuggets, Strategies to Increase Independence”
smoke alarms
Keep your toothbrush by the sink so you don't forget to brush your teeth and put an elastic band around the bottom so you know which one is yours!
Buy tin cans that open with a pull ring rather than a tin opener
Buy
jackets with hoods and put your
hood on your head making it easier to get your coat over your arms.
rice and cheesy pasta bowls which are quick and simple to cook when you are hungry at your "tired time"
Leave some medicine in the car and then if you forget it or get tuck in traffic you have some spare with you.
Cook meals and store them in the freezer so all you have to so is heat them up in the microwave!
Tie the reef knot in your shoe laces three times and the knot won‘t slip before you tie the bow!
Boil eggs and keep them in the fridge for a quick tasty snack that is also nutritional
Check the batteries are working in your smoke
detectors
―Remember,
on
Remember
bonfire the
night. 5th
of
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Buy some microwave food such as packet
“Golden Nuggets, Strategies to Increase Independence”
• Electric toothbrushes are a great choice if you are a lazy brusher and think that the electric toothbrush might encourage you to spend more time on your teeth. However, you can do just as good of a job with a manual toothbrush—it's all in the
“How best to brush your teeth”
technique. •
You
should
definitely
avoid
toothbrushes with "natural" bristles made
I was then reminded of a time when I came
from animal hair as these can harbor
out of hospital and was not independent in
bacteria
the bathroom. I had to learn this simple but essential personal care skill all over again.
Replace your toothbrush regularly. The
Use a good toothbrush. Choose a toothbrush
bristles will wear out over time, losing
with soft nylon bristles. This must effectively
their flexibility and effectiveness. You
remove plaque and debris from your teeth,
should get a new one every 3 to 4 months,
without irritating the gums or eroding tooth
or as soon as the bristles start to splay out
enamel like hard bristled brushes can do
and lose their shape. Visual inspection of
when used with sideways action. The
the toothbrush is more important than the
toothbrush should also fit comfortably in
actual timeline. You can also buy
your hand, and have a head small enough to
toothbrushes nowadays whose handles
easily reach all of your teeth, especially the
will change color when its time to get a
ones at the back. If you have difficulty fitting
new one.
the toothbrush into your mouth, it is probably
• Research has found that thousands of
too big.
microbes call toothbrush bristles and
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At first I was asking ―Why are writing this?‖.
handles "home," and can cause infections.[4]
when used with up/down natural motion.
• Always rinse your brush after using it, and
You should always floss before brushing
store it upright and uncovered so that it can
your teeth so that any food or bacteria that
dry before your next use.
comes loose during flossing doesn't remain in your mouth. • Remember to floss gently. Don't "snap"
remove plaque, it also helps strengthen tooth
the floss between the teeth as this can
enamel. However, it's important to note that
irritate sensitive gums. Ease it down
fluoride toothpaste is not to be swallowed, as
gently, following the curve of each tooth.
ingesting too much can have serious health
• If you find dental floss awkward to use
consequences. It should not be used for
or you have braces, look for dental picks
children under the age of 3.
instead. These are small wooden or plastic sticks which you can insert between teeth,
• You can get toothpastes to target a wide
achieving the same results as flossing if
variety
spaces are large enough.
of
dental
and
gum
problems,
including cavities, tartar, sensitive teeth and gums, gingivitis and stained teeth. Opt for the
Use a small amount of toothpaste.
one that suits your best or ask your dentist or
Squeeze only a pea-sized amount of
hygienist for advice.
toothpaste onto your toothbrush.
Use dental floss. Flossing your teeth is just as
• If brushing is painful, try brushing more
important as brushing, as it removes built up
gently with accurate up/down motion only
plaque, bacteria and food particles that get
or switch to a toothpaste formulated for
trapped between the teeth and which soft
sensitive teeth.
floppy toothbrush bristles can't reach even
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Use a fluoride toothpaste. It not only helps
Set your bristles at the gum line at a 45-
Don‘t forget to brush your molars. Position
degree angle. Gently brush with a short,
the toothbrush so that it's perpendicular to
vertical or circular motion. Don't brush across
your lips, or so that the bristles are resting on
your teeth.
top of your bottom molars. Work the toothbrush in an in-and-out motion, and move
Spend at least three minutes brushing.
from the back of your mouth to the front.
Brushing just a few teeth at a time, work your
Repeat on the other side of your mouth. When
way around your mouth in a cycle (start
the bottom teeth are clean, flip the toothbrush
outside lower left round to outside lower right
over and work on the top molars. To access
then outside upper right to upper left, change
outside top molars always swing the lower
to
upper
jaw to the side you are working on. This will
right ,inside lower right, finally inside lower
increase the space available to move your
left). so that you get every tooth, spending
brush up and down by several times so that no
about 12 to 15 seconds in each spot. If it
sideways motion occurs.
inside
uppers
before
inside
helps, you can divide your mouth into quadrants: top left, top right, bottom left, and
Brush the inner surfaces of your teeth. Tip the
bottom right. If you spend 30 seconds on each
toothbrush so that the head of the toothbrush
quadrant, you'll get a full two minutes of
is pointing towards your gum line, and brush
brushing time in. •If you get bored, try
each tooth. Dentists report that the most
brushing your teeth while watching television
commonly skipped area is the inside of the
or hum a song to yourself while you brush.
lower front teeth, so be sure not to forget those! Check that your mouth is opening wide
Brushing your teeth for the duration of an
enough by holding teeth apart with 2 or 3
entire song will ensure that you brush
fingers of your other hand. This will allow
thoroughly!
correct vertical angle to reach edge of gum.
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Gently brush your tongue. After you've
Rinse
your
toothbrush.
Hold
your
cleaned your teeth, use the bristles of your
toothbrush under running water for a few
toothbrush to gently clean your tongue.
seconds to remove any bacteria from the
(Don't press too hard, or you'll damage the
brush. If you don't rinse the toothbrush
tissue.) This helps keep bad breath away and
properly, you can actually introduce old
gets rid of bacteria on your tongue.
bacteria into your mouth the next time you use it. Rinsing also removes any
Next rinse out your mouth. If you choose to
leftover toothpaste. Place your toothbrush
rinse after brushing, take a sip of water from
somewhere where it will easily dry out,
a disposable cup, or cup your hands under the
otherwise bacteria can grow.
it out.
Remember to brush at least twice a day. Most dentists recommend that you brush at least twice a day -- once in the morning and once before bed. If you can fit in a third time somewhere in the middle, even better! Try brushing at a 45째 angle as this helps remove plaque and food/drink particles on your teeth better than if you did it normally. You should also try to avoid snacking between meals as much as possible, as this results in more food debris and bacteria building up in the mouth.
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faucet. Swish it around your mouth, and spit
“Base your meals
“Importance of Nutrition”
on starchy foods”
Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an
Starchy foods should
important part of maintaining good health,
make up around one
and can help you feel your best. It doesn't
third of the foods you eat. Foods include
have to be difficult or time consuming!
potatoes, cereals, pasta, rice and bread. Choose wholegrain varieties when you
“The following is a key guideline to a
Eat the right amount of calories for how active you are. This way you balance the
help you feel full resulting in a reduction of
the
―munchies‖
and
preventing
snacking!.
energy you consume with the energy you use. If you eat or drink too much, you‘ll put on
“Eat lots of fruit and vegetables”
weight. If you eat and drink too little, you‘ll lose weight. It is recommended that men have around 2,500 calories a day and women should have around 2,000 calories a day
It‘s recommended that we eat at least five portions of different types of fruit and vegetables a day. It‘s easier than it sounds. Why not chop a banana over
Eat a wide range of foods to ensure that you‘re getting a balanced diet and that your body is receiving all the nutrients it needs.
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your breakfast cereal, or swap your usual mid-morning snack for a piece of fresh fruit?
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healthy diet”
can: they contain more fibre, and can
“Eat more fish”
Saturated fat is found in many foods, such as hard cheese, cakes, biscuits,
Fish is a good source of protein and contains
sausages, cream, butter, lard and pies. Try
many vitamins and minerals. Aim to eat at
to cut down on your saturated fat intake,
least two portions of fish a week, including at
and choose foods that contain unsaturated
least one portion of oily fish. Oily fish
fats instead, such as vegetable oils, oily
contains omega-3 fats, which may help to
fish and avocados.
prevent heart disease. Oily fish include Try to use a small amount of vegetable
sardines and pilchards. Non-oily fish include
oil or reduced-fat spread instead of butter.
haddock, plaice, coley, cod, tinned tuna, skate
When you're having meat, choose lean
and hake.
cuts and cut off any visible fat.
“Cut down on saturated fat and sugar”
Most people eat and drink too much sugar. Sugary foods and drinks, including alcoholic drinks, are often high in energy
We need some fat in our diet. But it‘s important to pay attention to the quantity and type of fat we‘re eating. There are two main
and if eaten too often, can contribute to weight gain. They can also cause tooth decay, especially if eaten between meals.
types of fat: saturated and unsaturated. Too much saturated fat can increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood, which increases your risk of developing heart disease.
Try and reduce your intake of sugary fizzy drinks, alcoholic drinks, sugary breakfast cereals, cakes, biscuits and pastries, which contain added sugars: this is the kind of sugar we should be cutting
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salmon, mackerel, trout, herring, fresh tuna,
down on, rather than sugars that are found in things such as fruit and milk.
are high in added sugars and calories, that are also bad for teeth. Even unsweetened fruit juice is sugary, so try to limit how
“Eat less salt”
Even if you don‘t add salt to your food, you may still be eating too much. About threequarters of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, such as breakfast cereals, soups,
glass.
When the weather is warm, or when we get active, we may need more fluids.
“Don’t skip breakfast”
raise your blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke.
Some people skip breakfast because they think it will help them lose weight. In fact, research shows that eating breakfast
“Don't get thirsty”
We need to drink about 1.6 to 2 litres of fluid every day to stop us getting dehydrated. This is in addition to the fluid we get from the food we eat. All non-alcoholic drinks count, but water and lower-fat milk are healthier
can help people control their weight. A healthy breakfast is an important part of a balanced diet, and provides some of the vitamins and minerals we need for good health. A wholegrain, lower-sugar cereal with fruit sliced over the top is a tasty and nutritious breakfast.
choices.
Try to avoid sugary soft and fizzy drinks that
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breads and sauces. Eating too much salt can
much you drink to no more than one
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trauma to the brain this is a vital piece of
“Learn To Pace Yourself”
information that can result in a dramatic impact on your motivation and progress. Canadian brain scientists say they have the
“Battling Fatigue”
first good evidence that poor sleep quality might prevent the brain from being able to
experiences are a little different. Times of the
clear itself of toxins, by causing enlarged
day vary. Different types of activities seem to
spaces in the brain. They also suspect that
have
people
having poor quality sleep over many years
experience mild symptoms whilst others have
could have implications in brain diseases
a complete shutdown and physically need to
linked to brain toxin build-up, such as
go and lie down. The bottom line is not
Alzheimer's disease. While much of the
enough sleep! Resulting in your brain maybe
research into stroke and dementia has
paying the price! One thing that most
focused on improving the health of blood
neurological therapists will confirm is that
vessels through healthy diet and exercise
most patients don't listen, follow instructions
this research holds the promise of
and fully understand all the benefits of the
providing a new treatment area for people
information they are given.
This must be
living with the effects of stroke, and
endlessly
the
possibly for dementia prevention.
different
impacts.
frustrating
for
Some
medical
community because there is not much they can
For more information see:
do about it. One of the better tactics that can
www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=624732
be employed is to speak with the family and underline the importance of resting and explain that when you sleep your body repairs itself. Therefore if you are in recovery from
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From the people we have spoken to all the
Brain Training “Each issue will include a exercise to strengthen your brain!” The rules of brain training: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Try and do a minimum and maximum of thirty minutes each day. Try and commit to doing for ten weeks. This duration requires that you set time to one side to complete this. It has to be challenging to work. If it‘s to easy there are no benefits. To keep motivated set yourself rewards. If you complete an exercise give yourself a reward, something to look forward to! As well as doing exercises on your own work with others to increase your social
Improve Cognition
Word Search Exercise For The Brain Time Motivation Quit Progress Determination Healer Habit Success Goal Focus
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Brain Training Applications “A selection of applications that are fun but will also improve cognition� This is actually a fairly complex maze. There is only one entrance and one exit but multiple dead ends and more than one solution! Perhaps
time yourself to see how long it takes you, take a note of the time and try it again a few week later. You may have a quicker time!
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“mybraintraining - the Online-Fitness-Center for your brain!” "Conclusion: In mybraintraining, In November 2014 tests were completed in Germany using a cutting edge piece of technology to assist therapists and their
all therapists having an up-to-date computer
with
an
internet
browser will have a trainings
patients with improving cognition.
platform that is professionally Test Conclusion: Andreas
competent with an attractive user
Pfeiffer at
lvr
clinic
head
of
duesseldorf,
germany, clinics of the heinrich-heineuniversity-duesseldorf and chariman of the
interface; all that without having to install any software on their machine. The option to introduce
comittee for technological tools and media of
patients to the training at their
the german association of occupational
home with no effort enhances the
therapists (dve)
range of therapeutic treatments. mybraintraining
From my point of view, this
Professional on behalf of the special interest
program is an asset and value-
magazine
added for occupational therapy.”
Andreas
Pfeiffer
tested
"Ergotherapie
Und
Rehabilitation" (Occupational Therapy And Rehabilitation), the official organ of the German
Association
of
Occupational
For further information please visit: www.mybraintraining.com
Therapists (DVE), says:
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ergortherapy
(deputy
with 80+ years of combined research
Brain Training Applications
experience. Working with experienced designers, our scientists transform these tasks into challenges that target core cognitive skills. With foundations in the study of neuroplasticity, Lumosity games are used in research, and have been incorporated into studies done by top
“Luminosity”
scientists worldwide.
Used by over 70 million people worldwide, Lumosity creates a Personalized Training Program that challenges your brain. Your program
will
adapt
to
your
unique
performances — helping you stay challenged in a wide variety of cognitive tasks.
What will it do? Increase your cognitive skills with memory, numeracy, logic / problem solving
How friendly is it? Easy and quick to use What phone/system compatible with?
is
it
Apple,Androi and Windows
“SCIENCE BEHIND LUMOSITY” Lumosity ―games‖ are based on common cognitive and neuropsychological tasks, or new tasks designed by our in-house scientists
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Cost? Free however this application contains in app purchases which to be paid for.
Review of application and rating We give this a ★★★★ rating. It‘s very good and simple to use plus allows you to compare yourself to others and your own progress
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A published study by Freie University Berlin demonstrated the effectiveness of NeuroNation's brain training. All brain games were developed in cooperation with renowned neuroscientists and are based on state of the art scientific research. According to scientific studies, what is true for our muscles is also true for our brains: Use it or lose it. Your brain performance in your hands. Train your brain with scientifically developed exercises
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What will it do?
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How friendly is it? Easy and quick to use
ADVANTAGES OF EFFECTIVE MEMORY TRAINING
What phone/system compatible with?
is
it
NeuroNation brain training – constantly increasing your performance:
Apple, Android and Windows
✓ Strengthen your memory ✓ Improve your attention ✓ Increase your intelligence ✓ Make faster decisions
Free however this application contains in app purchases which to be paid for.
Track your progress and compare yourself with members and friends.
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Cost?
Review of application and rating We give this a ★★★★ rating. It‘s very good and simple to use plus allows you to compare yourself to others and your own progress
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Create a personal workout plan for your brain
Increase your cognitive skills with memory, numeracy, logic / problem solving
NeuroNations's professional brain games.
“Playtime” “A selection of applications that are fun but will also improve cognition” ★ Three game modes ★ Each puzzle has only one solution ★ Five difficulty levels ★ Infinite Challenge against the clock ★ Rank up in the leaderboards, challenge your friends via Google Play Games ★ 25+ achievements to win
game. Fill the board by dragging different shaped blocks into the correct place to make a
What will it do? Helps to maintain or improve your logic and problem solving skills
single larger shape. If you think it sounds
How friendly is it?
simple then think again! There‘s only one
Block Puzzle is incredibly intuitive and fun for all ages and skill levels. Once you‘ve tried, you‘ll be hooked!
correct solution for each level and pieces can‘t be rotated.
What phone/system is it compatible with?
For even more re-playability, there‘s also
Available on Apple Store and Google Play
Time Attack Game Mode - play against the
What does it cost?
clock
Block Puzzle is amazing value, packed with over 6000 FREE mind-bending levels of increasing difficulty that‘ll keep you busy for hours.
with
millions
of
automatically-
generated combinations that need to be solved.
Review of application and rating Key Features: ★ 6000 FREE puzzles!
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We give this a ★★★★★ rating. It‘s very good, simple to use and fun.
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Improve Cognition
Block Puzzle is the tangram-inspired puzzle
• Drag and drop similar cows to evolve
“Cow Evoloution”
them into new and more profitable creatures • Alternatively, fiercely tap the cows to make coins pop when cows poop
HIGHLIGHTS • Four different stages and many forms of cows: monster cows, alpaca cows, alien cows and more
when mutations start taking place. Combine
• A mind-blowing story yet untold
cows to evolve them and discover the most
• The unexpected mix of alpaca-like
curious, exotic and bizarre forms of cows. As
evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker
evolution continues, zoom out from your farm
games
and explore the continent, the world and
• Five possible endings: find your destiny
BEYOND!
• Mutations like you have never seen
Witness
first
hand
the
incredible
transformations only made possible because of
• No cows were harmed in the making of this game, only developers
your crazy aspirations of getting richer and promoting genetic mutations.
Forget everything you know about cows. Cow Evolution tells you first hand the
HOW TO PLAY
story about how cows will take over the
It‘s easy cheesy!
world and beyond, a story no one dared to
• As your cows poop coins, buy new ones to
mention… yet!
earn even more money
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Find out what happens to an ordinary cattle
Book Review James Cracknell—Touching Distance Double Olympic gold-medal winner, James Cracknell. His story before and after his life changing accident.
Touching Distance is an extraordinary, honest and powerful account as James and his wife Bev confront for the first time the lasting
In October 2011 James Cracknell, two-time
effects that the accident has had on their lives.
Olympic gold-medal rower and one of the
It is the story of a marriage, of a family and of
greatest endurance athletes the world has ever
one man's fight back to be the best husband
known, suffered a seizure at home as his
and father he can be.
young son looked on in horror. A man who
We give this book a ★★★★ rating
had known no limits, a man who had practically achieved the impossible, was now struggling to master life's simple challenges. A year earlier, as James undertook yet another endurance challenge in Arizona, he was knocked off his bike by the wing mirror of a petrol tanker. It had smashed into the back of his head at high speed, causing severe frontal lobe damage. The doctors weren‘t sure if he would recover and, if he did, whether he would ever be the same again.
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Movie Review The Notebook At a modern-day nursing home, an elderly
between the two ends in a break up and the next
man named Duke begins to read a romantic
morning, Allie's mother, Ann announces that
story from his notebook to a fellow patient.
the family is returning home to Charleston.
The story he tells begins in the 1940's, in
Allie attempts to contact Noah, but is unable to
Seabrook Island, South Carolina. Local
find him. She asks Fin to tell Noah that she
country boy Noah Calhoun is smitten with
loves him before driving home. When Noah
seventeen-year-old heiress Allie Hamilton
gets Allie's message he rushes over to the
after seeing her at a carnival, and they share
family's house only to find it empty. Noah and
an idyllic summer love affair. Noah takes
Allie have no choice but to move on with their
Allie to an abandoned house, explaining that
lives. Noah writes to Allie every day for a year,
he intends to buy it for them. Later that
but never receives a response. In the present, it
evening, she asks him to make love to her, but
is revealed that the elderly woman is Allie, who
they are interrupted by Noah's friend Fin with
is suffering from
the news that Allie's parents have the police
dementia. This is a
out looking for her. When Allie and Noah
must
return to her parents' mansion, they ban her
about a love affair
from seeing Noah. In a heated argument,
and
Allie's mother calls Noah "trash, trash, trash"
dementia
and Noah overhears. Upset, he walks out and
i m p a c t
Allie chases after him. The ensuing argument
relationship.
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