Memory Implants
Posted: June 22, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: memory
I read in the New York Times last week that scientists have come up with a brain implant that restores lost memory function. It’s still a long way off but the article states “the implant demonstrates for the first time that a cognitive function can be improved with a device that mimics the firing patterns […]
Read more...Service
Posted: June 11, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: mental fatigue, service
This morning I worked out in the yard. After only an hour, I was ready to quit. I took a break by throwing a ball for my dog and then I worked some more. I didn’t work much more and I was a bit frustrated because I still had things to do outside. While the […]
Read more...Grief
Posted: June 10, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: grief, Welcome to Holland;
Twenty years ago I learned about Kubler-Ross’ stages of grief. At the time, they made sense to me. However, several years ago I couldn’t understand why I seemed to be back in the early stages of grief surrounding my TBI. Shoot, I’d already gone through all the stages so I thought I was free and […]
Read more...Changing Internet Providers
Posted: June 3, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: flexibility
I had to change Internet providers because I no longer can get the signal from the local one I’ve been using. This has been a huge issue. I’m glad that my husband is well versed in anything related to the computer because it has thrown me for a loop. I’m amazed at how much I […]
Read more...Speech
Posted: May 16, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS:
In the past few weeks, I was liturgist at GCPC and I preached at Circle of Mercy. These experiences got me thinking about my speech and how it was right after my injury. In many respects, I am very fortunate since the part of my brain that handles speech was not affected but I know […]
Read more...Dividing my Attention
Posted: May 9, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: attention, resting brain
Before becoming a brain injury survivor, I never realized how difficult it is to filter out noise. When I’m in a room with many people talking and I’m trying to carry on a conversation with someone, I must be able to block out all the other voices. My brain was injured in such a way, […]
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