25 Feb
IM Blog, Science

You Are What You Eat

Imagine that your body is a car. First things first, you aren’t going anywhere without fuel (calories from food). Secondly, the type of fuel you choose makes a huge difference. You can’t put diesel in a Honda Civic, just like someone with celiac disease wouldn’t eat gluten. But it goes farther than that. 93 octane burns better than 87. Compounds like NOS will cause massive temporary spikes in power, at a high cost. So, is the higher price worth it? And no, we aren’t talking about cars anymore.

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18 Feb
IM Blog, Multiple Sclerosis-MS

Friendly Fire: A Look at Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, unpredictable condition that can rob individuals of their ability to perform a variety of tasks. Since lesions and plaque scars appear on multiple areas of brain matter, the severity and symptoms vary drastically; while some people my live a full, happy life with very few interruptions, others have their life cut short by a malignantly progressive form of the disease. Today, we look at some of the symptoms of MS, treatment options, and the success of Margaret, a MS sufferer who uses IM to stay mobile and active.

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07 Feb
Best Practices, IM Blog, Provider of the Month

Meet February’s Provider of the Month: Kristen Scheirman

 

Kristen is a SLP from Irving, Texas.  She treats adults with traumatic brain injury and is an active IM provider.  Kristen assisted IM in testing the Fall Risk Reduction coaching program, providing valuable input to make the program as effective as possible.  She has also made impressive gains with her patients with IM, especially with the Fall Risk Reduction coaching program.  Read about her helpful tips and insights, and how the Fall Risk Reduction program is working for her patients.

 

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22 Jan
General Brain Fitness, IM Blog

A Heart to Heart About Your Heart

 

Let’s get to the heart of the matter. Your heart is the only thing keeping you alive, so it’s time to focus a little attention on the heart. February is National Heart Month and we want to remind everyone how important general health and fitness are for your brain. It isn’t just your waistline that will be hurting if you don’t take care of your body. Read more to find out how.

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