tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55975075827128211362024-02-08T04:37:29.139-08:00The Brain Trek!My stroke has led to Yoga, and Neurofeedback, to name a few.James Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524995631831270440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597507582712821136.post-3464236982065956292017-09-15T13:31:00.003-07:002020-09-26T15:03:54.807-07:00Evaluating Oneself"What's your speech rating - 85%?"<br />
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I asked my friends about this.<br />
(Assuming, of course, that I would continue to improve over the months ahead.)<br />
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Sarah Daum, a long-time resident of Claremont and speech therapist -"compared to the people I regularly visit, a phi beta kappa!"<br />
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Kim Davidson - "maybe 90% when you are not tired. Maybe 80% when tired" - a long-time PNP associate.<br />
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Judy Miles, former chair of the philosophy department, 85%. She indicated that my speech-forms were coming back.<br />
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Krista and Jim-"maybe 80%."<br />
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Barbara Shelley-"maybe 70%, but within the next months, 100%"<br />
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That's well and good.<br />
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But,<br />
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Writing notes is slow. I'm increasing the speed, but right now, it"s tight.<br />
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How are you in emergencies?<br />
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In emergencies. a special enzyme kicks in and I'm toast!<br />
I'm not getting better, but it is a timing feature.<br />
I relax and then I am with it again!<br />
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<br />James Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524995631831270440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597507582712821136.post-72472764718780966772017-08-31T14:49:00.000-07:002017-08-31T14:49:07.494-07:00We're In!Well, we've made it into "The Shift", which is 10-daily 1 hour sessions!<br />
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Thank you!<br />
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We can tell if "The Shift" will work wonders for my speech therapy, though not yet.<br />
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I am in my 4th day. All is good.<br />
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Most people say, I'm doing well. Speech is connected. But the key is to see whether or not there is a "Shift" to more connected, more reasoned, speech.<br />
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This is the point of the project!<br />
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<br />James Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524995631831270440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597507582712821136.post-77253468079079365022017-08-15T09:32:00.003-07:002017-08-31T14:32:14.408-07:00Getting back and forthThis is a blog, though it's only had one post. As I post the results of my ten-day shift, you'll need to get from one to the other.<br />
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You do that by clicking on the archive. The first posting is of the "The Deal", the next posting is my response to that, and so on.James Manleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524995631831270440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597507582712821136.post-25753251879233600352017-07-09T13:04:00.001-07:002017-07-15T15:43:57.821-07:00The DealIn November of 2016, I had a stroke. A major bleed in the brain. Since then, I have undergone intensive rehab at <a href="http://www.casacolina.org/">Casa Colina</a> for speech, occupational, and physical therapy.<br />
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To help support my rehab, I also explored additional therapies, including <a href="http://biomedrxhealthcenter.com/index.html">neurofeedback</a>. I use it to retrain my brain at peak efficiency (well, what I think is peak efficiency!).<br />
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At a recent session, I experienced an amazing surge in my speech fluency. This shift was temporary but was very encouraging. It is possible that we can repeat this shift, in such a way that my brain can maintain it.<br />
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The focus has been on multiple sessions in a row, which I haven't able to afford. Devin, my neurofeedback tech, has made me an gracious offer to help offset the cost. For every one who tries a session, I get a free session. You try it, I get a free session.<br />
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I'd like to do five sessions in a row. This would create the "shift" I'm hoping for.<br />
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To participate, contact Devin Lockett at 424-204-2382 or send to info@biomedrxhealthcenter.com. Stop by his place on Foothill and Mountain in Upland. You will receive a full one-hour session at a discount rate of $80 (vs. $120).<br />
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(If you don't want a biofeedback session, but want to support me, that's possible too! Just call Devin.)<br />
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Let's shoot for making this happen before September.<br />
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As a CSBG member, you'll want to focus on the athlete, not what particularly affects me.<br />
Benefits that you may receive include<br />
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<li>increased mental clarity and stamina</li>
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You might want to begin with a decrease in the cognitive rate of decline with aging.<br />
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Feel free to have Devin help you!</div>
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