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To everybody reading this, I would like to say thank you for having me be a part of your holidays and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! The holiday season is supposed to be about family time, generosity, and of course the birth of Jesus Christ. "In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." John 1:4-5 “Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!” Psalm 117 Jesus and The Three Wise Men 
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 I had one of those long extended MRI tests a couple days ago and just sat in a tube machine for two hours. It was a bit annoying to sit there for all that time and hear thumping sounds over and over again. I won't find out the results for another two weeks. The purpose of the MRI will hopefully determine why I had seizures a couple of months ago.
Before I went home, I had electrodes that were connected to my scalp and had something wrapped over it. I had to wear it constantly for four days straight and I couldn't even shower. It was uncomfortable to sleep and was pretty horrible. I had to go back to the MRI place to get them taken off. In the meantime, I have been focusing on drinking more water and eating more healthy food. I will keep everyone posted on the results. From the article "The Impact of Exercise on the Brain" from ACE:
"While the scientific literature continues to evolve, there are a multitude of challenges in attempting to relate specific exercise types and interventions to specific functional and structural adaptations in regions of the brain. However, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that exercise and physical-activity interventions positively affect the function and structure of various brain regions affected by the aging process, as well as regions affected by neurodegeneration. Given that multiple modalities of exercise affect the brain, a multi-modal exercise program consisting of aerobic, resistance and neuromotor exercises combined with a variety of cognitively demanding and environmentally enriching physical activities is likely to have positive effects on both the mind and body—across the lifespan and regardless of one’s risk of cognitive decline. This evidence also reinforces the importance of individualizing exercise programs to address the goals and concerns of each client, including for those who are interested in slowing cognitive decline and preventing neurodegenerative diseases.". https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/professional/certified/july-2021/7892/the-impact-of-exercise-on-the-brain/ I found this article interesting because it talks about slowing down degenerative diseases and of the brain. I'm going to get old one day and I want to prevent degenerating more quickly. This information can help my family too. Seeing as I already have a TBI, my memory already sucks and I do worry about my brain degenerating. It's going to go quicker so I want to do anything I can to slow it down. From the study, "Understanding neurodegeneration after traumatic brain injury: from mechanisms to clinical trials in dementia" it states: "Around 5% of all dementia cases may be attributable to TBI, assuming a conservative 1.5 times increase in relative risk for dementia postinjury". https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/90/11/1221#article-bottom It's not very conclusive that I would be 1.5 times more likely but I already feel the onset symptoms associated from dementia. It makes me want to scream. |
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