I wrote an essay about my experience thus far with traumatic brain injury. It took a very long time to write, and required a lot of naps, but I'm pretty proud of it. I hope it might help someone else who is experiencing something similar. Here's a gift link:
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Opinion | Rebuilding Myself After Brain Injury, Sentence by Sentence
Am I still a writer if I’ve lost my words?
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November 27, 2023 at 5:05 PM
An elegant study by Katerina Akassoglou and colleagues
has illuminated our understanding of the role of fibrin (component of blood clots), SARS-CoV-2, and brain inflammation in Covid/Long Covid.
A new Ground Truths podcast, w/transcript. Open-access.
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has illuminated our understanding of the role of fibrin (component of blood clots), SARS-CoV-2, and brain inflammation in Covid/Long Covid.
A new Ground Truths podcast, w/transcript. Open-access.
erictopol.substack.com/p/katerina-a...
October 19, 2024 at 9:43 PM
News Release 15-Nov-2025
Low-glutamate diet linked to brain changes and migraine relief in veterans with Gulf War Illness
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"raises the question of whether a low-glutamate diet could also benefit the wider population of migraine sufferers"
#GWI #migraine #headache
Low-glutamate diet linked to brain changes and migraine relief in veterans with Gulf War Illness
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"raises the question of whether a low-glutamate diet could also benefit the wider population of migraine sufferers"
#GWI #migraine #headache
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Phenomenal - imaging of the ME/CFS brain, going some way to illustrate how 'in my head', ill and mortal I feel (and am), from disrupted microglia (even while on LDN which targets this).
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#pwME #MECFS #BrainInflammation #LongCovid
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#pwME #MECFS #BrainInflammation #LongCovid
067 - New results: The ME/CFS brain is inflamed
YouTube video by Jarred Younger, PhD
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August 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Phenomenal - imaging of the ME/CFS brain, going some way to illustrate how 'in my head', ill and mortal I feel (and am), from disrupted microglia (even while on LDN which targets this).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuzm...
#pwME #MECFS #BrainInflammation #LongCovid
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#pwME #MECFS #BrainInflammation #LongCovid
⚠️ Diabetes is a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
⚠️ Diabetes is a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's.
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#braininflammation #diabetesawarenessmonth
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🧠 BREAKING: New brain imaging study overturns long COVID theories! Scans found ZERO widespread inflammation in patients with persistent neurological symptom…
#Braininflammation #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Neuroimaging #Neurologicalsymptoms
#Braininflammation #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Neuroimaging #Neurolog…
#Braininflammation #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Neuroimaging #Neurologicalsymptoms
#Braininflammation #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Neuroimaging #Neurolog…
Brain Scans Challenge Long COVID Inflammation Theory
🧠 BREAKING: New brain imaging study overturns long COVID theories! Scans found ZERO widespread inflammation in patients with persistent neurological symptom…
#Braininflammation #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Neuroimaging #Neurologicalsymptoms
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June 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
🧠 BREAKING: New brain imaging study overturns long COVID theories! Scans found ZERO widespread inflammation in patients with persistent neurological symptom…
#Braininflammation #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Neuroimaging #Neurologicalsymptoms
#Braininflammation #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Neuroimaging #Neurolog…
#Braininflammation #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Neuroimaging #Neurologicalsymptoms
#Braininflammation #COVID19 #LongCOVID #Neuroimaging #Neurolog…
Now someone please explain to me why #MCAS is taking such a backseat in nearly all #MECFS #LongCovid and #PAIS research/ conferences? It just does not make any sense.
(MCAS): Dr. Lawrence Afrin Reveals Genetic Causes, Symptoms & Comorbidities
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(MCAS): Dr. Lawrence Afrin Reveals Genetic Causes, Symptoms & Comorbidities
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): Dr. Lawrence Afrin Reveals Genetic Causes, Symptoms & Comorbidities - braininflammation
Uncover the secrets of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) in this exclusive 2025 interview with Dr. Lawrence Afrin. Explore mast cell biology, somatic mutations, links to POTS & EDS, and emerging tr...
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July 1, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Now someone please explain to me why #MCAS is taking such a backseat in nearly all #MECFS #LongCovid and #PAIS research/ conferences? It just does not make any sense.
(MCAS): Dr. Lawrence Afrin Reveals Genetic Causes, Symptoms & Comorbidities
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(MCAS): Dr. Lawrence Afrin Reveals Genetic Causes, Symptoms & Comorbidities
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2/2 & Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (#POTS),among others."
"Whether you’re undiagnosed, newly diagnosed, or have been living with #MCAS for years, this post will provide you with a deeper understanding of mast cells & their role in human health & disease."
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"Whether you’re undiagnosed, newly diagnosed, or have been living with #MCAS for years, this post will provide you with a deeper understanding of mast cells & their role in human health & disease."
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): Dr. Lawrence Afrin Reveals Genetic Causes, Symptoms & Comorbidities - braininflammation
Uncover the secrets of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) in this exclusive 2025 interview with Dr. Lawrence Afrin. Explore mast cell biology, somatic mutations, links to POTS & EDS, and emerging tr...
braininflammation.org
November 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
2/2 & Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (#POTS),among others."
"Whether you’re undiagnosed, newly diagnosed, or have been living with #MCAS for years, this post will provide you with a deeper understanding of mast cells & their role in human health & disease."
braininflammation.org/mast-cell-ac...
"Whether you’re undiagnosed, newly diagnosed, or have been living with #MCAS for years, this post will provide you with a deeper understanding of mast cells & their role in human health & disease."
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The innate healing we have is evident, we can overcome inflammation and restore health, it just takes a bit of digging.
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#pans #pandas #panspandas #braininflammation #ocd #suddenonset
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#pans #pandas #panspandas #braininflammation #ocd #suddenonset
December 6, 2024 at 9:20 AM
The innate healing we have is evident, we can overcome inflammation and restore health, it just takes a bit of digging.
www.rootcausehealth.ie
#pans #pandas #panspandas #braininflammation #ocd #suddenonset
www.rootcausehealth.ie
#pans #pandas #panspandas #braininflammation #ocd #suddenonset
Brain Information Collaborative: 'Insights into Mood and Mind in Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions'
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Insights into Mood and Mind in Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions - braininflammation
This webinar will explore mood and behavior across multiple infection-associated chronic conditions.
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April 9, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Brain Information Collaborative: 'Insights into Mood and Mind in Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions'
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braininflammation.org/mood-and-min...
#PhotoBioModulation #RedLightTherapy #NearInfrared #inflammation #me #cfs #logcovid #MECFS #BrainInflammation #microglia
dr. Jarred Younger on studies with near infrared light to reduce brain inflammation
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dr. Jarred Younger on studies with near infrared light to reduce brain inflammation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgxe...
079 - Near-infrared light for brain inflammation: Should we use 1064 nanometers?
YouTube video by Jarred Younger, PhD
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December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
#PhotoBioModulation #RedLightTherapy #NearInfrared #inflammation #me #cfs #logcovid #MECFS #BrainInflammation #microglia
dr. Jarred Younger on studies with near infrared light to reduce brain inflammation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgxe...
dr. Jarred Younger on studies with near infrared light to reduce brain inflammation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgxe...
Somatic mutations enhance activation of mast cells, causing inappropriate baseline activation and an inappropriate response to non-threatening stimuli.
“It’s a model very similar to cancer… acquired mutations… driving [an] inappropriate response.” Dr. Afrin
braininflammation.org/mast-cell-ac...
“It’s a model very similar to cancer… acquired mutations… driving [an] inappropriate response.” Dr. Afrin
braininflammation.org/mast-cell-ac...
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): Dr. Lawrence Afrin Reveals Genetic Causes, Symptoms & Comorbidities - braininflammation
Uncover the secrets of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) in this exclusive 2025 interview with Dr. Lawrence Afrin. Explore mast cell biology, somatic mutations, links to POTS & EDS, and emerging tr...
braininflammation.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Somatic mutations enhance activation of mast cells, causing inappropriate baseline activation and an inappropriate response to non-threatening stimuli.
“It’s a model very similar to cancer… acquired mutations… driving [an] inappropriate response.” Dr. Afrin
braininflammation.org/mast-cell-ac...
“It’s a model very similar to cancer… acquired mutations… driving [an] inappropriate response.” Dr. Afrin
braininflammation.org/mast-cell-ac...
I am mould literate certified, I can help with recognising mould illness, run and interpret tests and safely detox from toxic mould. Jill Crista is amazing in her field, I highly recommend checking out her website and book. #PansPandas #Pans #Pandas #braininflammation #mould #mold
December 6, 2024 at 9:35 AM
I am mould literate certified, I can help with recognising mould illness, run and interpret tests and safely detox from toxic mould. Jill Crista is amazing in her field, I highly recommend checking out her website and book. #PansPandas #Pans #Pandas #braininflammation #mould #mold
Zinc and ADHD. Some low hanging fruit options for brain health! Copper excess and magnesium deficiency are also a problem. It has been estimated that 95% of people are deficient in magnesium due to many reasons, one being a depletion in our soil. #pandas #panspandas #adhd #braininflammation #zinc
December 6, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Zinc and ADHD. Some low hanging fruit options for brain health! Copper excess and magnesium deficiency are also a problem. It has been estimated that 95% of people are deficient in magnesium due to many reasons, one being a depletion in our soil. #pandas #panspandas #adhd #braininflammation #zinc
🧠 When your brain gets inflamed, your body sends signals — but do you listen?
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#cerebritis #braininflammation #brainabscess #neurologyfacts #medicalreels #neurodisease #doctorslife #healthawareness #brainfacts #healthreels
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#cerebritis #braininflammation #brainabscess #neurologyfacts #medicalreels #neurodisease #doctorslife #healthawareness #brainfacts #healthreels
July 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
🧠 When your brain gets inflamed, your body sends signals — but do you listen?
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#cerebritis #braininflammation #brainabscess #neurologyfacts #medicalreels #neurodisease #doctorslife #healthawareness #brainfacts #healthreels
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🧵 from @chrisalvino.bsky.social (on Twitter) who suffers from #LongCovid on how intense the level of "brain/neural inflammation that comes after a covid infection can be"
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#LongCovid #BrainInflammation #NeuralInflammation
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#LongCovid #BrainInflammation #NeuralInflammation
Thread by @ChrisAlvino on Thread Reader App
@ChrisAlvino: The brain/neural inflammation that comes after a covid infection can be intense. I was constantly rageful for 2-3 months after my infection. My mom noticed it. She said I was like a comp...
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September 17, 2024 at 7:22 PM
🧵 from @chrisalvino.bsky.social (on Twitter) who suffers from #LongCovid on how intense the level of "brain/neural inflammation that comes after a covid infection can be"
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#LongCovid #BrainInflammation #NeuralInflammation
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#LongCovid #BrainInflammation #NeuralInflammation
#ME/CFS #CFS #LongCovid #fatiguesyndrome #ClinicalResearch #BrainInflammation #JarredYounger
Developing treatment for brain inflammation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpsK...
Lab donation page:
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Developing treatment for brain inflammation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpsK...
Lab donation page:
go.uab.edu/younger
078 - How I am going to fight brain inflammation
YouTube video by Jarred Younger, PhD
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November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
#ME/CFS #CFS #LongCovid #fatiguesyndrome #ClinicalResearch #BrainInflammation #JarredYounger
Developing treatment for brain inflammation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpsK...
Lab donation page:
go.uab.edu/younger
Developing treatment for brain inflammation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpsK...
Lab donation page:
go.uab.edu/younger
Made it out today,not seen anyone I know since Christmas because I live far away due to health/societal bs…today I walked amongst other aliens, being the only one masked, being stared at making me feel more alone&isolated than ever but cannot risk more infection #BrainInflammation been off the scale
February 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Made it out today,not seen anyone I know since Christmas because I live far away due to health/societal bs…today I walked amongst other aliens, being the only one masked, being stared at making me feel more alone&isolated than ever but cannot risk more infection #BrainInflammation been off the scale
Caffeine might ease anxiety and depression by calming brain inflammation #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #CaffeineBenefits #BrainInflammation
https://www.psypost.org/caffeine-might-ease-anxiety-and-depression-by-calming-brain-inflammation/
https://www.psypost.org/caffeine-might-ease-anxiety-and-depression-by-calming-brain-inflammation/
Caffeine might ease anxiety and depression by calming brain inflammation
A recent review of animal studies suggests that caffeine blocks specific cellular receptors to reduce neuroinflammation. This immune-calming effect may help alleviate behavioral symptoms associated with mood disorders.
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February 22, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Caffeine might ease anxiety and depression by calming brain inflammation #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #CaffeineBenefits #BrainInflammation
https://www.psypost.org/caffeine-might-ease-anxiety-and-depression-by-calming-brain-inflammation/
https://www.psypost.org/caffeine-might-ease-anxiety-and-depression-by-calming-brain-inflammation/
#PreclinicalStudy reveals that specific #neurons connect #cancer - related #BrainInflammation to loss of #motivation in #Advancedcancer and that blocking this pathway can restore motivation.
Brain pathway links inflammation to loss of motivation, energy in advanced cancer – BioNews Central
Preclinical study reveals that specific neurons connect cancer-related brain inflammation to loss of motivation in advanced cancer and that blocking this pathway can restore motivation. ...
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April 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#PreclinicalStudy reveals that specific #neurons connect #cancer - related #BrainInflammation to loss of #motivation in #Advancedcancer and that blocking this pathway can restore motivation.
#BRAININFLAMMATION IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF HIGH-FAT DIET-INDUCED MEMORY IMPAIRMENTS "We showed that within three days, long before obesity sets in, tremendous neuroinflammatory shifts are occurring."😱❤️🧠❤️
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Most of us do this regularly—find out what it is.
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Most of us do this regularly—find out what it is.
This Common Habit May Accelerate Cognitive Decline After Just Three Days
Most of us do this regularly—find out what it is.
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March 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#BRAININFLAMMATION IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF HIGH-FAT DIET-INDUCED MEMORY IMPAIRMENTS "We showed that within three days, long before obesity sets in, tremendous neuroinflammatory shifts are occurring."😱❤️🧠❤️
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Most of us do this regularly—find out what it is.
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Most of us do this regularly—find out what it is.
Prevention of meningitis #braininflammation #meningitis #prevention #infection ... Continue to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPv2...
Prevention of meningitis #braininflammation #meningitis #prevention #infection
Prevention of meningitis #braininflammation #meningitis #prevention #infection
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August 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Prevention of meningitis #braininflammation #meningitis #prevention #infection ... Continue to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPv2...
What is a lumbar puncture? #lumbarpuncture #meningitis #braininflammation #spinehealth ... Continue to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Bw...
What is a lumbar puncture? #lumbarpuncture #meningitis #braininflammation #spinehealth
What is a lumbar puncture? #lumbarpuncture #meningitis #braininflammation #spinehealth
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July 24, 2026 at 10:09 AM
What is a lumbar puncture? #lumbarpuncture #meningitis #braininflammation #spinehealth ... Continue to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Bw...