We have exciting news!
Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group has joined forces with the Brain Aneurysm Foundation in Boston and now serves as the official brain aneurysm support group for the Dallas area. For more information about the Foundation, please visit www.bafound.org.
If you are wondering how a brain injury support group can meet your needs as a brain aneurysm (ruptured/unruptured) survivor, please see the explanation under General Overview.
We welcome all of our new members!!!
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
Resources for sleep problems
Sleep problems frequently occur following brain injury. I was able to restore my normal sleep patterns with neurofeedback, acupuncture, sensory integration therapy AND without the use of medications. I am 7 years post brain aneurysm rupture, brain surgery, a recent car accident and concussion and have successfully restored my quality of life.
If you have brain trauma, there is a good chance that your memory has been affected – and perhaps more severely than you realize. Because of the trauma you’ve endured, the brain is “locked” into a pattern that started in the hospital. In the hospital, you were probably awakened every hour, two hours, four hours as part of the treatment. This pattern of waking is still “trapped” in your brain. Your body doesn’t have the memory of what a “normal” sleep pattern is, so this is something you have to relearn. But this isn’t something you can teach yourself. You need to find the therapies that will allow you to “break out of the pattern” and start to heal the trauma you’ve endured.
For further explanation, please visit: http://www.greatbrain.com/ (this also explains how neurofeedback can help)
The following sentences (although they don’t “flow” very well) contain “key words” that I would encourage you to research. The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that is responsible for regulating sleep. Hormones play an important role in regulating brain function as well. Circadian rhythms are essentially the body’s clock. Brain trauma can disrupt circadian rhythms.
What can you do to “normalize” sleep?
1. Find a neuro endocrinologist who can order the tests listed in this research article: http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/NCBV11I2.htm
2. Find a neurologist who specializes in brain injury AND neurofeedback, have a QEEG to find out what brain wave abnormalities you might have, and have neurofeedback. For information about how this treatment can help with sleep, please visit: http://www.isnr.org/information/sleep.cfm
3. Find an acupuncturist and start treatment. For information about how this treatment can help with sleep, please visit: http://www.yinyanghouse.com/treatments/insomnia_treatment_cam_research
4. Ask your primary care physician to test your Vitamin D levels – both 25 OH and 1,25. You need Vitamin D (it’s actually a hormone) to help regulate your sleep. You should also get 15 minutes of sun exposure per day. For more information, please visit: http://www.womentowomen.com/healthynutrition/vitamind.aspx
5. Find out if you have sensory integration issues. An occupational therapist who specializes in this area might be of some help. Tomatis therapy may also help. http://www.tomatis.com/
6. Here is a good website for resource information on sleep issues: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm.
Tips for getting a good night’s sleep are listed at the bottom.
The web sites I have listed are for informational purposes only and are not an endorsement.
You might “google” the key words I have mentioned and find out more information.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email. lifelinesbi@sbcglobal.net.
If you have brain trauma, there is a good chance that your memory has been affected – and perhaps more severely than you realize. Because of the trauma you’ve endured, the brain is “locked” into a pattern that started in the hospital. In the hospital, you were probably awakened every hour, two hours, four hours as part of the treatment. This pattern of waking is still “trapped” in your brain. Your body doesn’t have the memory of what a “normal” sleep pattern is, so this is something you have to relearn. But this isn’t something you can teach yourself. You need to find the therapies that will allow you to “break out of the pattern” and start to heal the trauma you’ve endured.
For further explanation, please visit: http://www.greatbrain.com/ (this also explains how neurofeedback can help)
The following sentences (although they don’t “flow” very well) contain “key words” that I would encourage you to research. The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that is responsible for regulating sleep. Hormones play an important role in regulating brain function as well. Circadian rhythms are essentially the body’s clock. Brain trauma can disrupt circadian rhythms.
What can you do to “normalize” sleep?
1. Find a neuro endocrinologist who can order the tests listed in this research article: http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/NCBV11I2.htm
2. Find a neurologist who specializes in brain injury AND neurofeedback, have a QEEG to find out what brain wave abnormalities you might have, and have neurofeedback. For information about how this treatment can help with sleep, please visit: http://www.isnr.org/information/sleep.cfm
3. Find an acupuncturist and start treatment. For information about how this treatment can help with sleep, please visit: http://www.yinyanghouse.com/treatments/insomnia_treatment_cam_research
4. Ask your primary care physician to test your Vitamin D levels – both 25 OH and 1,25. You need Vitamin D (it’s actually a hormone) to help regulate your sleep. You should also get 15 minutes of sun exposure per day. For more information, please visit: http://www.womentowomen.com/healthynutrition/vitamind.aspx
5. Find out if you have sensory integration issues. An occupational therapist who specializes in this area might be of some help. Tomatis therapy may also help. http://www.tomatis.com/
6. Here is a good website for resource information on sleep issues: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm.
Tips for getting a good night’s sleep are listed at the bottom.
The web sites I have listed are for informational purposes only and are not an endorsement.
You might “google” the key words I have mentioned and find out more information.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email. lifelinesbi@sbcglobal.net.
Resources for depression
General information about brain injury
Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
http://www.tbiguide.com/index.html
Coping with Depression after Traumatic Brain Injury
http://www.biausa.org/elements/BIAM/2004/depression.pdf
Is it really clinical depression? What are the other possibilities?
http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB....asp?Doi=97577
Labeled as depression. Could it be something else, e.g. adrenal insufficiency or other hormonal changes caused by brain injury?
http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/NCBV11I2.htm
Are anti depressants right for everyone?
http://www.bgs.org.uk/Publications/Publication%20Downloads/ABI-Appendix4.doc
http://www.icms.com.au/braininjury/abstract/336.htm
Has my vestibular system been affected?
http://www.backgroundfacts.com/menieres/COGDIS.htm
Alternative therapies that can possibly relieve depression
Neurofeedback
http://www.brainhealer.com/specialties_depression.html
http://www.neurofeedbackholiday.com/depression.htm
Tomatis or another type of Listening Therapy (for vestibular dysfunction)
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/health_psychology/TOMATIS.html
Acupuncture
http://www.heall.com/body/altmed/treatment/disease/psychological/depression/acupuncturehelpsdepression.html
Depression as unexpressed anger
http://www.coping.org/anger/depress.htm
Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
http://www.tbiguide.com/index.html
Coping with Depression after Traumatic Brain Injury
http://www.biausa.org/elements/BIAM/2004/depression.pdf
Is it really clinical depression? What are the other possibilities?
http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB....asp?Doi=97577
Labeled as depression. Could it be something else, e.g. adrenal insufficiency or other hormonal changes caused by brain injury?
http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/NCBV11I2.htm
Are anti depressants right for everyone?
http://www.bgs.org.uk/Publications/Publication%20Downloads/ABI-Appendix4.doc
http://www.icms.com.au/braininjury/abstract/336.htm
Has my vestibular system been affected?
http://www.backgroundfacts.com/menieres/COGDIS.htm
Alternative therapies that can possibly relieve depression
Neurofeedback
http://www.brainhealer.com/specialties_depression.html
http://www.neurofeedbackholiday.com/depression.htm
Tomatis or another type of Listening Therapy (for vestibular dysfunction)
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/health_psychology/TOMATIS.html
Acupuncture
http://www.heall.com/body/altmed/treatment/disease/psychological/depression/acupuncturehelpsdepression.html
Depression as unexpressed anger
http://www.coping.org/anger/depress.htm
Next meeting: November 12, 2007
Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Groupmeeting at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
The November meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 12th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).
We will have a group discussion on Affirmations for Discovery. You are welcome to participate as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.
Affirmation: 1. The act of affirming or the state of being affirmed; assertion.
2. Something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgment.
Discovery: 1 a: to make known or visible. 2 a: to obtain sight or knowledge of for the first time : find
D - Discover - I can discover new directions in my life.
I - Inventory - I accept my strengths and weaknesses.
S - Support - I am made stronger by giving and receiving support.
C - Coping Skills - I am developing new strategies to live with limits.
O - Opportunity - I am finding opportunities for growth after brain injury.
V - Victory - I am building my self esteem through daily victories.
E - Empowerment - I am empowered to improve my skills and make wise choices.
R - Restoration/Resources - I am finding resources that enhance my quality of life.
Y - Your Spiritual Choice - I am strengthened by my spirituality.
Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (kaikman1@sbcglobal.net) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.
Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
***The main entrance to the hospital was under construction at the time of October's meeting, so be advised that entry is a bit complicated. Visit http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=&daddr=8200+Walnut+Hill+LN+Dallas,+TX+75231&iwstate1=dir:to&oi=manybox&ct=16&cd=1&resnum=1
for a map.
When turning into the campus from eastbound Walnut Hill, the best route to take may be the driveway prior to the light for the main entrance. The driveway curves away from the main entrance (direction towards North Central Expressway) and the entry to the parking lot is on the left (gated entry). The Fogelson Building has a small dome on top and is next to the Margot Perot Center.
Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom A is to the left off the elevators.
Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.
Neither Lifelines nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.
Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.
Neither Lifelines nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Next meeting: October 8, 2007
Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Groupmeeting at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
The October meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 8th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).
Cindy Herzog, with Easter Seals North Texas, will present information on Work Incentives and Assistance (WIPA). Cindy has been working with the WIPA program for five years, has a degree in rehabilitation studies from the University of North Texas and has previously worked at the Department of Rehabilitative Services for the State of Texas.
The WIPA Program
In October 2006, the Social Security Administration (SSA) replaced the Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach Program with the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program. The Program was renamed because of an increased emphasis on work incentives, return to work supports and jobs for beneficiaries. SSA, as authorized by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, awarded 99 cooperative agreements to a variety of community organizations to serve as WIPA projects. These WIPA projects provide all SSA beneficiaries with disabilities (including transition-to-work aged youth) access to benefits planning and assistance services.
The Goal of the WIPA Program
The goal of the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program is to better enable SSA`s beneficiaries with disabilities to make informed choices about work. Each WIPA Project has Community Work Incentive coordinators (CWICs) who will:
- Provide work incentives planning and assistance directly to SSA`s beneficiaries with disabilities to assist them in their employment efforts;
- Conduct outreach efforts in collaboration with SSA’s Program Manager for Recruitment and Outreach contractor to beneficiaries with disabilities (and their families), who are potentially eligible to participate in Federal or State work incentives programs;
- Work in cooperation with Federal, State, and private agencies and nonprofit organizations that serve beneficiaries with disabilities;
- Refer beneficiaries with disabilities to appropriate Employment Networks based on the beneficiary's expressed needs and types of impairments;
- Provide general information on the adequacy of health benefits coverage that may be offered by an employer of a beneficiary with a disability and the extent to which other health benefits coverage may be available to that beneficiary in coordination with Medicare and/or Medicaid;
- Provide information on the availability of protection and advocacy services for beneficiaries with disabilities and how to access such services.
In summary, the goal of WIPA is to provide individuals receiving social security benefits (either SSI or SSDI, in some cases both benefits) with information regarding how work impacts not only their cash benefits but their health insurance benefits as well. WIPA's intent with providing this information to beneficiaries and recipients of Social Security benefits is to help people make an informed choice for their personal situation regarding employment. All clients receive a personal evaluation and written benefits report that documents any action needed to be taken by the client. All services are free of charge and confidential.
Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (kaikman1@sbcglobal.net) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.
Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
***The main entrance to the hospital was under construction at the time of September's meeting, so be advised that entry is a bit complicated. Visit http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=&daddr=8200+Walnut+Hill+LN+Dallas,+TX+75231&iwstate1=dir:to&oi=manybox&ct=16&cd=1&resnum=1
for a map.
When turning into the campus from eastbound Walnut Hill, the best route to take may be the driveway prior to the light for the main entrance. The driveway curves away from the main entrance (direction towards North Central Expressway) and the entry to the parking lot is on the left (gated entry). The Fogelson Building has a small dome on top and is next to the Margot Perot Center.
Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom A is to the left off the elevators.
Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.
Neither Lifelines nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.
Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.
Neither Lifelines nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
How I improved my quality of life
Who I am: I am a brain injury survivor. At age 38, I am seven years post brain aneurysm rupture and brain surgery. I had a motor vehicle accident (MVA) 10 years prior to my rupture and sustained a mild traumatic brain injury. In September 2007, I had another MVA that resulted in concussion. In my effort to restore my quality of life, I have spent the past 7 years researching the brain, brain function and better brain health. As a result of my efforts, I have successfully remediated my brain injury. I advocate for the brain injury community and facilitate a brain injury support group. All this to say that I’ve walk in the same brain injured shoes. I have struggled for the last 7 years to restore my quality of life and it my hope that by sharing what I have learned, your recovery time will be considerably shorter.
Things I had difficulty with that led me to understand I had brain functioning problems:
1. I looked through old picture albums. I could remember the events but could not remember what I learned from them. I discovered later that I had severe long term memory loss in addition to short term memory loss. This meant that I couldn't learn anything new, because the human brain relies on the experience of the past and then applies the memory to the present in order to plan for the future.
2. I looked at the clouds, but couldn't turn the clouds into shapes, things, animals, etc. I had lost the ability to imagine.
3. People commented that I had a "flat effect” e.g. inability to express emotions.
4. When I tried to perform a task I could easily do before the brain injury, I felt as though I ran into a mental brick wall. I was asking my brain to do something it couldn't do.
5. I tried counting backwards from 100 in series of 7’s out loud with someone checking my answers. I had trouble with this, and was later told my executive function had been affected.
How I remediated my brain injury and restored my quality of life:
1. Evaluation by a neuropsychologist. This involved a battery of tests that pinpointed a majority of my cognitive deficits. I also had neurocognitive rehabilitation, but in hindsight, it would have been better to wait before beginning this therapy until I had completed the other therapies that restored my brain function. Neurocognitive rehabilitation restores some brain function, but it largely teaches compensatory strategies.
2. Evaluation by a Tomatis (listening therapy) specialist. http://www.tomatis.com/English/index.htm
3. Evaluation by an occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration issues.
4. Evaluation by a neuro optometrist or another vestibular specialist who ran the following tests: Visual Evoked Potential, Otoacoustic emissions, platform posturography, vestibular-ocular reflex function test (VAT), electronystagmography (ENG).
5. Evaluation by a qualified neurofeedback specialist. Neurofeedback helped restore my higher level functioning.
6. Acupuncture treatments. Acupuncture helped restore the subconscious processes to my brain.
7. Periodic sessions with a psychotherapist/neuropsychologist who has experience with brain injury.
8. Evaluation by a neuro endocrinologist for possible hormonal dysfunction. More information about these issues can be found at http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/NCBV11I2.htm
I also had my Vitamin D levels checked – 25 OH and 1,25. My deficiency resulted in mineral metabolism issues.
9. I came to realize that medication was negatively affecting my cognition/brain function and blocking the natural healing processes of my brain/body with added toxicity. I concentrated on better nutrition and constructed a diet that aided in my healing process.
10. Participate in a brain injury support group.
I hope the information in this post is of use to you. The therapies mentioned helped me remediate my brain injury; however, it is important to note that every person and therefore every brain is different. What worked for me might not work for you. As brain injured individuals, what we can do is believe that brain injury can be remediated and find the therapies that work for us, believe in ourselves, learn to listen to our bodies and see the miracles in everyday life. Always hope, keep the faith and know that a better life is possible.
God bless,
Kimberly
Things I had difficulty with that led me to understand I had brain functioning problems:
1. I looked through old picture albums. I could remember the events but could not remember what I learned from them. I discovered later that I had severe long term memory loss in addition to short term memory loss. This meant that I couldn't learn anything new, because the human brain relies on the experience of the past and then applies the memory to the present in order to plan for the future.
2. I looked at the clouds, but couldn't turn the clouds into shapes, things, animals, etc. I had lost the ability to imagine.
3. People commented that I had a "flat effect” e.g. inability to express emotions.
4. When I tried to perform a task I could easily do before the brain injury, I felt as though I ran into a mental brick wall. I was asking my brain to do something it couldn't do.
5. I tried counting backwards from 100 in series of 7’s out loud with someone checking my answers. I had trouble with this, and was later told my executive function had been affected.
How I remediated my brain injury and restored my quality of life:
1. Evaluation by a neuropsychologist. This involved a battery of tests that pinpointed a majority of my cognitive deficits. I also had neurocognitive rehabilitation, but in hindsight, it would have been better to wait before beginning this therapy until I had completed the other therapies that restored my brain function. Neurocognitive rehabilitation restores some brain function, but it largely teaches compensatory strategies.
2. Evaluation by a Tomatis (listening therapy) specialist. http://www.tomatis.com/English/index.htm
3. Evaluation by an occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration issues.
4. Evaluation by a neuro optometrist or another vestibular specialist who ran the following tests: Visual Evoked Potential, Otoacoustic emissions, platform posturography, vestibular-ocular reflex function test (VAT), electronystagmography (ENG).
5. Evaluation by a qualified neurofeedback specialist. Neurofeedback helped restore my higher level functioning.
6. Acupuncture treatments. Acupuncture helped restore the subconscious processes to my brain.
7. Periodic sessions with a psychotherapist/neuropsychologist who has experience with brain injury.
8. Evaluation by a neuro endocrinologist for possible hormonal dysfunction. More information about these issues can be found at http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/NCBV11I2.htm
I also had my Vitamin D levels checked – 25 OH and 1,25. My deficiency resulted in mineral metabolism issues.
9. I came to realize that medication was negatively affecting my cognition/brain function and blocking the natural healing processes of my brain/body with added toxicity. I concentrated on better nutrition and constructed a diet that aided in my healing process.
10. Participate in a brain injury support group.
I hope the information in this post is of use to you. The therapies mentioned helped me remediate my brain injury; however, it is important to note that every person and therefore every brain is different. What worked for me might not work for you. As brain injured individuals, what we can do is believe that brain injury can be remediated and find the therapies that work for us, believe in ourselves, learn to listen to our bodies and see the miracles in everyday life. Always hope, keep the faith and know that a better life is possible.
God bless,
Kimberly
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Next meeting: August 13, 2007
Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Grouphosted by the Neuroscience Center at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
The August meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 13th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).
Betty Alice Erickson, M.S., LPC will speak about mind-body connections for healing. Science is not able to fully measure these abilities yet, even though the scientific community accepts the mind and psyche are powerful influences for healing. Her father, Milton Erickson, M.D., was an extraordinary psychiatrist who had a profound influence for healing with hundreds of people. She is co author of two books--one about those healing abilities and one about hope and resiliency. Betty is in practice in Dallas and teaches extensively about the art of healing.
Healing - What one does to and within one own self as opposed to techniques or therapy which are supports and adjuncts to healing.
Hope - To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.
To have confidence; trust.
Resilience - The ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune; buoyancy.
The property of a material that enables it to resume its original shape or position after being bent, stretched, or compressed; elasticity.
To have confidence; trust.
Resilience - The ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune; buoyancy.
The property of a material that enables it to resume its original shape or position after being bent, stretched, or compressed; elasticity.
Milton Erickson, M.D. - An American Healer
B. Erickson & Bradford Keeney, eds.
(Chosen as "Best Spiritual Book-2006 by Spirituality and Practice)
Hope and Resiliency: Psychotherapeutic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson
Dan Short, Betty Erickson and Roxanna Klein
(Reviews are available for each are available--Google: Betty Alice Erickson,
Title of book, or on Amazon)
B. Erickson & Bradford Keeney, eds.
(Chosen as "Best Spiritual Book-2006 by Spirituality and Practice)
Hope and Resiliency: Psychotherapeutic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson
Dan Short, Betty Erickson and Roxanna Klein
(Reviews are available for each are available--Google: Betty Alice Erickson,
Title of book, or on Amazon)
Implied assumptions in both books are that if a therapist's internal conviction is that the patient needs fixing, the patient views himself as being broken. If a therapist's internal conviction is that the patient needs curing, the patient views himself as being sick. If a therapist's internal conviction is that the patient already has everything inside that he needs with which to solve his own problem, the patient views himself as being a seeker.
And, perhaps more importantly, learning is a fundamental pleasure of life and all people are capable of using internal resources, what ever those may be, to learn in their own ways and for their own benefit.
Betty Alice Erickson is a licensed professional counsellor, marriage and family therapist in private practice for over 15 years in Dallas, TX. She is also an international teacher of Healing, Ericksonian and brief psychotherapy and hypnosis. Her previous published work include multiple books and professional articles, which have been translated into several languages. She is co-author or editor of two books and wrote "New Lessons in Hypnosis."
Betty Alice Erickson is a licensed professional counsellor, marriage and family therapist in private practice for over 15 years in Dallas, TX. She is also an international teacher of Healing, Ericksonian and brief psychotherapy and hypnosis. Her previous published work include multiple books and professional articles, which have been translated into several languages. She is co-author or editor of two books and wrote "New Lessons in Hypnosis."
She has received various honors and awards, including the prestigious Italian Franco Granone award and honorary membership in several professional societies. A member of the Society for Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis and an Approved Consultant for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, she was editor and Executive Editor of the Erickson Foundation Newsletter for over 10 years.
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Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (kaikman1@sbcglobal.net) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.
Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
***The main entrance to the hospital was under construction at the time of July's meeting, so be advised that entry is a bit complicated. When turning into the campus from Walnut Hill, the best route of entry may be the driveway prior to the light. The Fogelson Building is to the right when facing the main hospital entrance, and is next to the Margot Perot Center. Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom A is to the left off the elevators.
Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.
Neither Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Next meeting July 9, 2007
Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Grouphosted by the Neuroscience Center at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
The July meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 9th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).
Elijah Hawken, M.S., L.Ac. will present information about Acupuncture and Chinese Medical Treatment.
A few facts about Acupuncture and Chinese medical treatment
Whether the source of illness is physical, emotional, or spiritual, Chinese medical treatment can bring about the healing of not only your primary complaint but the many minor discomforts that may have accompanied it.
Acupuncture works very well with Western biomedical protocols, and Elijah Hawken has considerable experience working alongside Medical Doctors, Registered Nurses, and Licensed Counselors in several different clinical settings. Chinese medicine can accelerate recovery from surgery, strengthen the immune system, and alleviate many of the unwanted side-effects of conventional treatment of major illnesses such as Hepatitis C and cancer.
Acupuncture treatments are cumulative - each treatment builds on the previous one to restore you to health.
Be really whole
And all things will come to you. -Lao Tsu
Chinese medical treatment is a sound investment toward your continuing health. It is a preventative medicine, and if you do become ill, it can restore your health and well-being. When compared to the cost of pharmaceuticals, Chinese medical treatment is not only affordable, but can improve your primary concern as well as restore your overall well-being without the harmful side-effects that often result from taking prescription drugs. The time, money, and commitment put toward Chinese medical treatment restores health, increases energy, reduces stress, and has even been proven to reduce the amount of sick-leave taken from work. Over time, Chinese medical treatment often proves much more economical than conventional medical approaches to treating illness.
About our speaker: Elijah Hawken earned her Masters Degree in Science and Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM), graduating with top honors, from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego, after a four year post-graduate program of over 3000 hours of in-class and clinical training. As an intern, Ms. Hawken had the opportunity to treat patients in many varied settings, including working alongside MDs, RNs and counselors treating terminally ill patients at the San Diego Hospice, treating the public at a no-cost community clinic run in conjunction with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, and a specialization in acupuncture orthopedics/sports medicine at the UCSD athletic training center in La Jolla, California.
In the state of California, where Ms. Hawken studied, Licensed Acupuncturists are granted the status of Primary Care Physicians due to their extensive training in both western biomedicine and Oriental medicine. Ms. Hawken is proud to carry this training to her patients in Texas, knowing she is qualified to safeguard their health.
Ms. Hawken is licensed in the state of Texas, and is a Registered Acupuncturist and Herbalist in Victoria, Australia. She is certified as a Diplomate in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and is a member of the Chinese Herb Academy.
More information may be found on Elijah's Acu-Med Clinic web site: http://www.acu-medclinic.com/
Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (kaikman1@sbcglobal.net) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.
Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
***The main entrance to the hospital was under construction at the time of June's meeting, so be advised that entry is a bit complicated. When turning into the campus from Walnut Hill, the best route of entry may be the driveway prior to the light. The Fogelson Building is to the right when facing the main hospital entrance, and is next to the Margot Perot Center. Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom A is to the left off the elevators.
Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.
Neither Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.
Fun things to do
Planetarium Show: Noble Planetarium Shows
Ongoing, Times Vary — Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1501 Montgomery St., Fort Worth
It’s back and more spectacular than ever! The Planetarium’s live, interactive program distinguishes the Noble from all others. Thanks to two new, all-digital star balls within a 40-foot dome cover, you can visit the Milky Way galaxy and travel up to 13.7 billion light years away—and ask questions of Planetarium staff along the way. In addition to viewing the constellations and stars visible in the sky, you’ll also learn about current astronomical events of the day. The Planetarium will screen two shows on an alternating basis: Texas Sky Tonight ... LIVE! and Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Tickets cost $5 (free to FWMSH members) and are available at the Museum or by calling 817-255-9540.
Exhibit: The Lens of Impressionism: Photography and Painting Along the Normandy Coast, 1850–1874
Opens February 21, Museum Hours — Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas
The Lens of Impressionism is an exploration of Impressionist painting's response to early photography within the context of a single geographic locale that was intensely explored by painters and photographers in the second half of the 19th century: the coast of Normandy. The convergence of social, artistic, technological, and commercial forces along the Normandy coast dramatically transformed the course of photography and painting, ultimately making a profound impact on the history of early Impressionism. Among the artists represented here are Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, and Gustave Courbet, and the exhibition will also include photographs of Gustav Le Gray, Henri Le Seq, and Louis-Alphonse Davanne. The exhibition will include approximately 90 works, including photographs, paintings, drawings, and prints. Forty photographs, most of them vintage prints, and 38 paintings, pastels, and watercolors will be shown, along with a selection of prints, maps, and ephemera evoking the new touristic culture of the Normandy coast.
Exhibit: From the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern
Through March 21, Museum Hours — Kimball Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth
The Kimbell plays host to 100 of the most important European paintings and sculptures ever held in private collections in Texas. Most of them are works normally hidden from public view, ranging from glorious Impressionist paintings that once decorated ranchers' homes in West Texas to gems of Renaissance and Baroque art owned by the great collectors of Dallas and Houston. Since first coming into wealth on a national scale in the 1920s, Texans have continued to assert a record of art collecting of the highest discernment. Over 40 collectors will be represented, and among the artists to be featured are Guercino, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, and Mondrian.
Exhibit: Performance/Art
Through March 21, Museum Hours — Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas
In celebration of the opening of the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, the Dallas Museum of Art is organizing an exhibition of the work of five international and American artists who have used the forms and ideas surrounding performance, including opera and theater works, as starting points for paintings, sculpture, films, and photographs. Drawn primarily from the collections of the Dallas Museum of Art and with important loans, this extensive presentation will include British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare's film A Masked Ball (Un ballo in maschera), which is based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera of the same name and contains a brilliant reimagining of dance, costume, and narrative; Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila's quietly intense and atmospheric evocation of an ill-at-ease mind, the three-screen film work Talo/The House; a new installation work by Dallas-based artists Frances Bagley and Tom Orr based on the spectacular sets and costumes they designed for a recent triumphant Dallas Opera production of Verdi's Nabucco; and a selection of Argentine artist Guillermo Kuitca's colorful and powerful paintings and drawings based on intricate seating charts and grand stages of the major theaters and opera houses around the world. In addition, a selection of works illustrating the fusion of performance and photography in the art of the last thirty years will be on view.
Play: Copenhagen
February 11–March 14, Times Vary — Stage West, 821 W. Vickery, Fort Worth
In 1941 physicist Werner Heisenberg went to Copenhagen to see his counterpart, Niels Bohr. This drama questions how one can stay true to science, family and friends, one's country, and one's God when at the forefront of discovery. See website for performance schedule. For tickets, call 817-784-9378.
Film: Alice in Wonderland
Opens March 5, Times Vary — See local listings for locations
From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic fantasy adventure Alice in Wonderland, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Nineteen-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror. Alice in Wonderland captures the wonder of Lewis Carroll's beloved Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871) with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history. The all-star cast includes Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Alan Rickman, and Mia Wasikowska as Alice.
Performance: Fiddler on the Roof
March 9–14, Times Vary — Bass Performance Hall, 330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth
Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof has been lauded by critics again and again and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. See website for performance schedule. Tickets cost $30–$75 and may be purchased online or by calling 817-332-2272.
Performance: Romeo and Juliet
March 12–14, Times Vary — Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St., Dallas
Ben Stevenson's masterful adaptation brings Shakespeare's classic story to life. Set in 16th-century Verona, Italy, Romeo and Juliet chronicles the tragic romance of two young lovers from families on opposing sides of a bitter feud. After meeting at a masked ball, the couple falls head-over-heels in love during a romantic encounter on Juliet's balcony and are secretly wed. They then find themselves trapped in a vicious web of circumstance as they rush headlong towards their tragic destiny. With striking music by Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet features impassioned dancing and acting by Texas Ballet Theater's talented company. See website for performance schedule. Tickets cost $24–$114 and are available online or by calling 877-828-9200.
Concert: Mozart & Handel
March 18–21, Times Vary — Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
You're in for an incredible evening as Nicholas McGegan leads the DSO and eminent flutist Sir James Galway in Mozart's witty and inventive Flute Concerto no. 2 as well as Cimarosa's Concerto for Two Flutes with his wife, Lady Jeanne Galway. This inspired program begins and ends with two baroque masterpieces—Bach's joyous Suite no. 3 and Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks. Performance schedule: 8:00 pm on March 18–20; 2:30 pm on March 21. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 214-692-0203.
Concert: Garland Symphony Orchestra
March 19, 8:00 pm — Granville Arts Center, 5th St. at Austin St., Garland
The Garland Symphony Orchestra presents Vivaldi's Concerto for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra in F Major and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Tickets cost $15–$35 and may be purchased by calling 972-926-0611.
Concert: Sibelius and Liszt
March 19–21, Times Vary — Bass Performance Hall, 330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth
Seventeen-year-old pianist and Juilliard student Sijing Ye makes her FWSO debut in a performance of Liszt's extraordinarily virtuosic First Piano Concerto. Sibelius's Fifth Symphony will bring the concert to a close in a blaze of glory, while two imaginative and richly orchestrated works by FWSO composer-in-residence Jennifer Higdon provide an enjoyable beginning. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 817-665-6000.
Class: Epic Visions: Reimagining the World
Wednesdays, March 31–April 21, 7:00 pm — Dallas Institute, 2719 Routh St., Dallas
In a world that is struggling to develop a global identity, one of the certainties of our age is change—life-altering, cultural change. Throughout history, the epic vision has provided special insight into these monumental shifts, making it valuable to explore in ages of significant transition, like ours. In four classes, read The Epic of Gilgamesh, Beowulf, the West African Mwindo Epic, and the Biblical book of Exodus to see familiar patterns of human behavior and to explore the possibilities of responses to life's greatest challenges in critical times of change. Tuition costs $85 for non-members, $70 for Institute Members, and $25 for Member teachers. Register online or by calling 214-871-2440.
Play: Mrs. Warren's Profession
April 7–11, Times Vary — Greer Garson Theatre, Owen Arts Center, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas
Mrs. Warren has made a fortune in the oldest profession but kept the secret from her daughter, Vivie, an independent, well-educated young woman who is horrified to learn the truth. Written in 1893 but not freely performed until 1925, the play stirred controversy not only for its allusion to prostitution, but for its attack on the domestic imprisonment of women by the male-dominated culture of the period. Shaw himself wrote, "Mrs. Warren's defense of herself and indictment of society is the thing that most needs saying." Presented by Meadows School of the Arts. Performance times: 8:00 pm on April 7–10; 2:00 pm on April 10 and 11. Tickets cost $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $7 for students, faculty, and staff. For tickets, call 214-768-2787.
Play: The Seagull
April 9–May 8, Times Vary — Kitchen Dog Theater, 3120 McKinney Ave., Dallas
Written in 1896, Chekhov's tragi-comedy of life and art astonished the old century as it heralded the birth of modern drama. Dreams born and shattered, loves won and lost—The Seagull paints a rich and tumultuous portrait of the human heart. Presented by Kitchen Dog Theater. See website for performance dates and times. Tickets cost $15—$30 and may be purchased online or by calling 214-953-1055.
Concert: Brahms's Symphony no. 2
April 8–11, Times Vary — Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jaap van Zweden, presents Brahms's Symphony no. 2 and Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 214-692-0203.
Concert: Mozart, Schumann, and Strauss
April 15–18, Times Vary — Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hans Graf and featuring Louis Lortie, piano, presents Mozart's Symphony no. 29, Schumann's Piano Concerto, and Strauss's Death and Transfiguration. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 214-692-0203.
Concert: Beethoven no. 9
April 16–18, Times Vary — Bass Performance Hall, 330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth
Beethoven's celebrated Ninth Symphony is one the greatest and most influential symphonies ever written. Inspired by Friedrich Schiller's "Ode to Joy" poem—and incorporating part of the text—the Symphony's universal message of love touches all who hear it. Grand in scale and demanding for every performer on the stage, the Ninth is an experience like no other. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 817-665-6000.
Play: Death of a Salesman
April 16–May 16, Times Vary — Wyly Theatre, Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, Flora Ave. and Leonard St., Dallas
Dallas Theatre Center will present Arthus Miller's Death of a Salesman. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 214-522-8499.
Concert: Escher String Quartet
April 19, 8:00 pm — Caruth Auditorium, Southern Methodist University, 6101 Bishop Blvd., Dallas
The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its individual sound, inspired artistic decisions, and unique cohesiveness. The Quartet has performed at prestigious venues and festivals across the United States including Lincoln Center, the 92nd Street Y and Symphony Space in New York, Boston's Gardner Museum, the Ravinia and Caramoor Festivals, Music@Menlo and La Jolla SummerFest; and has collaborated with eminent artists such as Lawrence Dutton, Leon Fleisher, Lynn Harrell, Jeffrey Kahane, Joseph Kalichstein, David Shifrin, and Pinchas Zukerman. Within months of its inception in 2005, the Escher was invited by both Pinchas Zukerman and Itzhak Perlman to be the quartet-in-residence at each artist's summer festival: The Young Artists Programme at Canada's National Arts Centre and The Perlman Chamber Music Program on Shelter Island, NY. Program: Brahms no. 1 in C Minor; Pierre Jalbert's Quartet no. 4; and Beethoven op. 59, no. 2. Presented by Dallas Chamber Music. Tickets cost $35 for the general public; $15 for students with ID. Purchase tickets online or by calling 972-392-3267.
Concert: Verdi's Messa da Requiem
April 19, 8:00 pm — Bass Performance Hall, 330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth
The U.N.T. Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus, led by David Itkin, conductor and Jerry McCoy, director, will be performing Giuseppe Verdi's Messa da Requiem. Tickets cost $20 for the general public; $10 for seniors and students. Purchase tickets online or by calling 817-212-4280.
Ongoing, Times Vary — Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1501 Montgomery St., Fort Worth
It’s back and more spectacular than ever! The Planetarium’s live, interactive program distinguishes the Noble from all others. Thanks to two new, all-digital star balls within a 40-foot dome cover, you can visit the Milky Way galaxy and travel up to 13.7 billion light years away—and ask questions of Planetarium staff along the way. In addition to viewing the constellations and stars visible in the sky, you’ll also learn about current astronomical events of the day. The Planetarium will screen two shows on an alternating basis: Texas Sky Tonight ... LIVE! and Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity. Tickets cost $5 (free to FWMSH members) and are available at the Museum or by calling 817-255-9540.
Exhibit: The Lens of Impressionism: Photography and Painting Along the Normandy Coast, 1850–1874
Opens February 21, Museum Hours — Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas
The Lens of Impressionism is an exploration of Impressionist painting's response to early photography within the context of a single geographic locale that was intensely explored by painters and photographers in the second half of the 19th century: the coast of Normandy. The convergence of social, artistic, technological, and commercial forces along the Normandy coast dramatically transformed the course of photography and painting, ultimately making a profound impact on the history of early Impressionism. Among the artists represented here are Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, and Gustave Courbet, and the exhibition will also include photographs of Gustav Le Gray, Henri Le Seq, and Louis-Alphonse Davanne. The exhibition will include approximately 90 works, including photographs, paintings, drawings, and prints. Forty photographs, most of them vintage prints, and 38 paintings, pastels, and watercolors will be shown, along with a selection of prints, maps, and ephemera evoking the new touristic culture of the Normandy coast.
Exhibit: From the Private Collections of Texas: European Art, Ancient to Modern
Through March 21, Museum Hours — Kimball Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth
The Kimbell plays host to 100 of the most important European paintings and sculptures ever held in private collections in Texas. Most of them are works normally hidden from public view, ranging from glorious Impressionist paintings that once decorated ranchers' homes in West Texas to gems of Renaissance and Baroque art owned by the great collectors of Dallas and Houston. Since first coming into wealth on a national scale in the 1920s, Texans have continued to assert a record of art collecting of the highest discernment. Over 40 collectors will be represented, and among the artists to be featured are Guercino, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, and Mondrian.
Exhibit: Performance/Art
Through March 21, Museum Hours — Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas
In celebration of the opening of the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, the Dallas Museum of Art is organizing an exhibition of the work of five international and American artists who have used the forms and ideas surrounding performance, including opera and theater works, as starting points for paintings, sculpture, films, and photographs. Drawn primarily from the collections of the Dallas Museum of Art and with important loans, this extensive presentation will include British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare's film A Masked Ball (Un ballo in maschera), which is based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera of the same name and contains a brilliant reimagining of dance, costume, and narrative; Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila's quietly intense and atmospheric evocation of an ill-at-ease mind, the three-screen film work Talo/The House; a new installation work by Dallas-based artists Frances Bagley and Tom Orr based on the spectacular sets and costumes they designed for a recent triumphant Dallas Opera production of Verdi's Nabucco; and a selection of Argentine artist Guillermo Kuitca's colorful and powerful paintings and drawings based on intricate seating charts and grand stages of the major theaters and opera houses around the world. In addition, a selection of works illustrating the fusion of performance and photography in the art of the last thirty years will be on view.
Play: Copenhagen
February 11–March 14, Times Vary — Stage West, 821 W. Vickery, Fort Worth
In 1941 physicist Werner Heisenberg went to Copenhagen to see his counterpart, Niels Bohr. This drama questions how one can stay true to science, family and friends, one's country, and one's God when at the forefront of discovery. See website for performance schedule. For tickets, call 817-784-9378.
Film: Alice in Wonderland
Opens March 5, Times Vary — See local listings for locations
From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic fantasy adventure Alice in Wonderland, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Nineteen-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror. Alice in Wonderland captures the wonder of Lewis Carroll's beloved Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871) with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history. The all-star cast includes Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Alan Rickman, and Mia Wasikowska as Alice.
Performance: Fiddler on the Roof
March 9–14, Times Vary — Bass Performance Hall, 330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth
Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof has been lauded by critics again and again and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. See website for performance schedule. Tickets cost $30–$75 and may be purchased online or by calling 817-332-2272.
Performance: Romeo and Juliet
March 12–14, Times Vary — Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St., Dallas
Ben Stevenson's masterful adaptation brings Shakespeare's classic story to life. Set in 16th-century Verona, Italy, Romeo and Juliet chronicles the tragic romance of two young lovers from families on opposing sides of a bitter feud. After meeting at a masked ball, the couple falls head-over-heels in love during a romantic encounter on Juliet's balcony and are secretly wed. They then find themselves trapped in a vicious web of circumstance as they rush headlong towards their tragic destiny. With striking music by Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet features impassioned dancing and acting by Texas Ballet Theater's talented company. See website for performance schedule. Tickets cost $24–$114 and are available online or by calling 877-828-9200.
Concert: Mozart & Handel
March 18–21, Times Vary — Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
You're in for an incredible evening as Nicholas McGegan leads the DSO and eminent flutist Sir James Galway in Mozart's witty and inventive Flute Concerto no. 2 as well as Cimarosa's Concerto for Two Flutes with his wife, Lady Jeanne Galway. This inspired program begins and ends with two baroque masterpieces—Bach's joyous Suite no. 3 and Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks. Performance schedule: 8:00 pm on March 18–20; 2:30 pm on March 21. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 214-692-0203.
Concert: Garland Symphony Orchestra
March 19, 8:00 pm — Granville Arts Center, 5th St. at Austin St., Garland
The Garland Symphony Orchestra presents Vivaldi's Concerto for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra in F Major and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Tickets cost $15–$35 and may be purchased by calling 972-926-0611.
Concert: Sibelius and Liszt
March 19–21, Times Vary — Bass Performance Hall, 330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth
Seventeen-year-old pianist and Juilliard student Sijing Ye makes her FWSO debut in a performance of Liszt's extraordinarily virtuosic First Piano Concerto. Sibelius's Fifth Symphony will bring the concert to a close in a blaze of glory, while two imaginative and richly orchestrated works by FWSO composer-in-residence Jennifer Higdon provide an enjoyable beginning. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 817-665-6000.
Class: Epic Visions: Reimagining the World
Wednesdays, March 31–April 21, 7:00 pm — Dallas Institute, 2719 Routh St., Dallas
In a world that is struggling to develop a global identity, one of the certainties of our age is change—life-altering, cultural change. Throughout history, the epic vision has provided special insight into these monumental shifts, making it valuable to explore in ages of significant transition, like ours. In four classes, read The Epic of Gilgamesh, Beowulf, the West African Mwindo Epic, and the Biblical book of Exodus to see familiar patterns of human behavior and to explore the possibilities of responses to life's greatest challenges in critical times of change. Tuition costs $85 for non-members, $70 for Institute Members, and $25 for Member teachers. Register online or by calling 214-871-2440.
Play: Mrs. Warren's Profession
April 7–11, Times Vary — Greer Garson Theatre, Owen Arts Center, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas
Mrs. Warren has made a fortune in the oldest profession but kept the secret from her daughter, Vivie, an independent, well-educated young woman who is horrified to learn the truth. Written in 1893 but not freely performed until 1925, the play stirred controversy not only for its allusion to prostitution, but for its attack on the domestic imprisonment of women by the male-dominated culture of the period. Shaw himself wrote, "Mrs. Warren's defense of herself and indictment of society is the thing that most needs saying." Presented by Meadows School of the Arts. Performance times: 8:00 pm on April 7–10; 2:00 pm on April 10 and 11. Tickets cost $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $7 for students, faculty, and staff. For tickets, call 214-768-2787.
Play: The Seagull
April 9–May 8, Times Vary — Kitchen Dog Theater, 3120 McKinney Ave., Dallas
Written in 1896, Chekhov's tragi-comedy of life and art astonished the old century as it heralded the birth of modern drama. Dreams born and shattered, loves won and lost—The Seagull paints a rich and tumultuous portrait of the human heart. Presented by Kitchen Dog Theater. See website for performance dates and times. Tickets cost $15—$30 and may be purchased online or by calling 214-953-1055.
Concert: Brahms's Symphony no. 2
April 8–11, Times Vary — Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jaap van Zweden, presents Brahms's Symphony no. 2 and Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 214-692-0203.
Concert: Mozart, Schumann, and Strauss
April 15–18, Times Vary — Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hans Graf and featuring Louis Lortie, piano, presents Mozart's Symphony no. 29, Schumann's Piano Concerto, and Strauss's Death and Transfiguration. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 214-692-0203.
Concert: Beethoven no. 9
April 16–18, Times Vary — Bass Performance Hall, 330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth
Beethoven's celebrated Ninth Symphony is one the greatest and most influential symphonies ever written. Inspired by Friedrich Schiller's "Ode to Joy" poem—and incorporating part of the text—the Symphony's universal message of love touches all who hear it. Grand in scale and demanding for every performer on the stage, the Ninth is an experience like no other. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 817-665-6000.
Play: Death of a Salesman
April 16–May 16, Times Vary — Wyly Theatre, Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, Flora Ave. and Leonard St., Dallas
Dallas Theatre Center will present Arthus Miller's Death of a Salesman. See website for performance schedule. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 214-522-8499.
Concert: Escher String Quartet
April 19, 8:00 pm — Caruth Auditorium, Southern Methodist University, 6101 Bishop Blvd., Dallas
The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its individual sound, inspired artistic decisions, and unique cohesiveness. The Quartet has performed at prestigious venues and festivals across the United States including Lincoln Center, the 92nd Street Y and Symphony Space in New York, Boston's Gardner Museum, the Ravinia and Caramoor Festivals, Music@Menlo and La Jolla SummerFest; and has collaborated with eminent artists such as Lawrence Dutton, Leon Fleisher, Lynn Harrell, Jeffrey Kahane, Joseph Kalichstein, David Shifrin, and Pinchas Zukerman. Within months of its inception in 2005, the Escher was invited by both Pinchas Zukerman and Itzhak Perlman to be the quartet-in-residence at each artist's summer festival: The Young Artists Programme at Canada's National Arts Centre and The Perlman Chamber Music Program on Shelter Island, NY. Program: Brahms no. 1 in C Minor; Pierre Jalbert's Quartet no. 4; and Beethoven op. 59, no. 2. Presented by Dallas Chamber Music. Tickets cost $35 for the general public; $15 for students with ID. Purchase tickets online or by calling 972-392-3267.
Concert: Verdi's Messa da Requiem
April 19, 8:00 pm — Bass Performance Hall, 330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth
The U.N.T. Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus, led by David Itkin, conductor and Jerry McCoy, director, will be performing Giuseppe Verdi's Messa da Requiem. Tickets cost $20 for the general public; $10 for seniors and students. Purchase tickets online or by calling 817-212-4280.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Next meeting June 11, 2007
Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Grouphosted by the Neuroscience Center at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
The June meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 11th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).
Teresa Hamm, the District Manager with Allard USA, will present information about Gait Biomechanics and the different products offered by Allard USA.
Allard USA is an organization with a complete educational program for rehab specialists, caregivers and providers. Their products have helped many people with their lifestyle of walking, sitting and doing daily activities. Please visit the website @ http://www.allardusa.com/.
Teresa is a CFOM (certified fitter of therapeutic shoes) and has worked in the orthotic and prosthetic industry for almost 10 years. She travels six states, spending time doing in-services, marketing and educating people on Allard USA products and benefits. Her philosophy is: Life is all about choices and options.
Allard USA's Director of Education, Bob Meier, believes in education for positive outcomes with orthotics. The company helped a lady run in a marathon with bilateral AFO’s after suffering paralysis with foot drop!!! They also helped a professor walk without forearm crutches after decades.
Products to be shown include:
ToeOFF Family A lightweight carbon fiber AFO with functional concepts to orthotic design to enhance gait outcomes. This product integrates biomechanics, proprioception and muscle function with orthotic design and application to expand the possibilities for enhanced gait outcomes especially for those have been wearing plastic AFO’s or nothing. More stability and better endurance are provided.
Hip Abduction Allard USA introduced a life changing orthotic worldwide in 1992 for children with hip abduction due to CP and other neuromuscular conditions. The brace is called SWASH and was invented by an optometrist for his CP daughter. It will fit up to a 32” waist and we are working on an adult version.
This standing walking and sitting hip orthosis has changed so many people’s lives. It has allowed a young boy to urinate alone for the first time in 11 years. Anyone on forearm crutches could benefit from this unit. A child who can not sit independently could possibly sit for the first time alone with this brace.
CHECK – A comfortable knee brace for hyperextension.
3D & X Lite – Lightweight, breathable material for orthotics, seating and positioning in wheelchairs, etc.
Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (kaikman1@sbcglobal.net) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.
Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
***The main entrance to the hospital was under construction at the time of May's meeting, so be advised that entry is a bit complicated. When turning into the campus from Walnut Hill, the best route of entry may be the driveway prior to the light. The Fogelson Building is to the right when facing the main hospital entrance, and is next to the Margot Perot Center. Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom A is to the left off the elevators.
Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.
Neither Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.
In addition to a presentation on Gait Mechanics, by Teresa Hamm, District Manager for AllardUSA, the Neuroscience Center at Presbyterian Hospital is offering a
Blood Sugar and Cholesterol Screening
Non-fasting cholesterol and glucose screening is available at Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group at the June 11th meeting free of charge.
There are 10 slots available, with screening to begin at 5:30 PM, scheduled every 15 minutes, with last person scheduled for 7:45 PM. Screening participants should be ages 40 and up. Participants will get values for total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and glucose. It is not necessary to fast.
Reservations are required. The slots will be filled "first come, first serve." Please call Janet Hargett to register (214-345-2684) and answer pre-screening questions. When all slots have been filled, I will send another email.
Make plans to attend the meeting. You can leave the meeting for the fifteen minutes and come back in after you've completed the screening. Please remember the meeting starts at 6:30 PM.
The screening tests require blood using the finger stick method. A blood sample will be taken from your finger. Janet Hargett from the Neuroscience Center will perform the tests and Karen Sacks, a nurse with the Acute Care Stroke Service at Presbyterian Hospital, will discuss the meaning and implications of your numbers with you. If necessary, you will be directed to your primary care physician for a fasting chemfile, which provides a more accurate measure of blood lipid levels.
Blood lipid levels, especially cholesterol, are one of the important predictors for the development of heart disease. Cholesterol aids vital bodily functions such as building new cells, producing hormones, and digestion. Normally, your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs. But, you also get cholesterol from your diet. Cholesterol is found in foods derived from animal products, although it’s possible to remove it through special processing techniques. While food derived from plant products do not contain cholesterol, they can (like animal products) contain saturated fats. And a diet high in saturated fats can also raise your cholesterol level, especially if you are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol. Recommended total cholesterol levels should not exceed 200 mg/dL.
Glucose screening is a measure of the sugar in your blood. A high level of glucose may be indicative of diabetes. Early diagnosis and effective control of diabetes correlates with reduced side effects from the disease. However, a diagnosis of pre-diabetes does not mean that diabetes is inevitable. Modest lifestyle changes—including healthier diets and physical activity—can help people prevent the onset of diabetes. Glucose levels should not exceed 125 mg/dL.
Thank you to Janet, Karen and the Neuroscience Center for providing this valuable service!
Monday, May 7, 2007
Words of Inspiration
The Brain – is wider than the Sky-
For – put them side by side –
The one the other will contain
With ease – and You – beside
The Brain is deeper than the sea –
For – hold them – Blue to Blue –
The one the other will absorb –
As Sponges – Buckets – do
The Brain is just the weight of God –
For Heft them – Pound for Pound –
And they will differ – if they do –
As Syllable from Sound
Emily Dickinson, c. 1862
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." Charles Darwin
"That which hasn't killed me has only made me stronger." Friedrich Nietzche
"Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses, who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage." Rainer Maria Rilke
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." William James
"Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before, how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever..." Isak Dinesen
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A Letter from Your Brain
http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13055
Books
- The Dana Guide to Brain Health, A Practical Family Reference from Medical Experts, edited by Floyd E. Bloom, Md, et al
- A User’s Guide to the Brain by John Ratey, Ph.D., co-author of Driven to Distraction
- The Owner’s Manual for the Brain by Pierce Howard, Ph.D.
- The Self-Healing Personality by Howard Friedman, Ph.D.
- Keep Your Brain Alive by Lawrence Katz, Ph.D. and Manning Rubin
- Brain Longevity by Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
- The Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson, M.D.
- Wider Than the Sky by Gerald Edelman
- Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel Amen
- Spontaneous Healing by Andrew Weil
- The Brain Chemistry Plan by Michael Lesser, M.D.
- The Web That Has No Weaver by Ted Kaptchuk, OMD
- Are You Smarter Than You Think by Claire Gordon
- The Brain by Richard Restak, M.D.
- Brain Repair by Donald Stein, Simón Brailowsky and Bruno Will
Resource Information
- The Dana Foundation http://www.dana.org/
Dana.org serves as a gateway to brain information you can rely on. Visit the BrainWeb section to find general information about the brain and current brain research, as well as links to validated sites related to more than 25 brain disorders. Brainy Kids Online offers children, teens, parents and teachers links to games, labs, excellent education resources and lesson plans. Brain Resources for Seniors provides older adults and their caretakers with links to sites related to brain health, education and general information. Our Arts Education pages support the training of in-school arts specialists.
***For a free subscription to the monthly Brain in the News mailer, send an email to danainfo@dana.org.
- The Teaching Company http://www.teach12.com/
The Teaching Company brings engaging professors into your home or car through courses on DVD, audio CD, and other formats. Since 1990, great teachers from the Ivy League, Stanford, Georgetown, and other leading colleges and universities have crafted over 200 courses for lifelong learners like you. It's the adventure of learning without the homework or exams.
- American Association on Health and Disability
The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is to contribute to national, state and local efforts to prevent additional health complications in people with disabilities. Through research and advocacy they are working to identify effective intervention strategies to reduce the incidence of secondary conditions. They are also working to alleviate the health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population. AAHD was founded in response to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Their web site has many helpful links to state-specific disability information as well as access to a wide variety of information for people with disabilities. A free e-newsletter is available.
http://www.aahd.us/ email: contact@aahd.us
- National Organization on Disability
The National Organization on Disability is a good resource for disabled people looking for employment. Their motto is "It's ability, not disability, that counts." In addition to news and advocacy, they have many resources for people with disabilities who are reentering the job market. They also have information on assistive technology and access to housing, healthcare, transportation and education. There's also helpful information on Social Security's Ticket to Work program.
http://www.nod.org/ email: ability@nod.org
- Families USA
Finding a Health Insurance Advocate - Families USA can answer consumers' questions about Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. A free program locator on its web site, organized by state, directs consumers to other agencies and organizations that can help.
- Congressional Representatives
Congressional representatives often designate staff to help find medical resources for their constituents, so don't hesitate to call upon your elected oficials for help. You can find out how to contact your representative by logging on to http://www.house.gov/
- National Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org/ Sign up for a FREE subscription of Stroke Smart magazine
- American Stroke Association
http://www.strokeassociation.org/ Sign up for a FREE subscription of Stroke Connection magazine
- American Heart Association
Provides information regarding stroke, how it effects the lives of stroke survivors and their families and how to find a support group. http://www.americanheart.org/
- The Partnership for Prescription Assistance - patient assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical companies 1-888-477-2669
- National Aphasia Association http://www.aphasia.org/ 1-800-922-4622
- National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) http://www.naric.com/ 1-800-346-2742
- National Easter Seal Society http://www.easter-seals.org/ 1-800-221-6827
Easter Seals offers high quality programs for children, vocational training and employment, and medical rehabilitation services to children and adults with disabilities.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse
AHRQ's free booklet, entitled "Recovering After a Stroke", is designed to help stroke survivors and their families get the most out of post-stroke rehabilitation. It provides information about the possible side effects of stroke as well as types of rehabilitation programs and how to get the most out of the program you choose. http://www.ahrq.gov/ 1-800-358-9295
- American with Disabilities Act (ADA) http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
- Animal Therapy Resources
Canine Companions for Independence http://www.caninecompanions.org/
Delta Society http://www.deltasociety.org/
Therapy Dogs International Inc. http://www.tdi-dog.org/
The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association http://www.narha.org/
- Caregiver Resources
National Family Caregivers Association http://www.nfcacares.org/
Faith in Action http://www.fiavolunteers.org/
National Adult Day Services Association http://www.nadsa.org/
Family Friends http://www.family-friends.org/
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In the North Texas area, there are three major agencies that offer information and referral opportunities for patients and families that could benefit from therapy services. Each of these agencies also offer additional resources to help determine the best specific benefits for specific needs.
- The Arc of Dallas
The Arc of Dallas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has worked to improve the quality of life for people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities since 1951. Programs and services, which are offered in Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties, include advocacy, information and referral, parent and professional education, public education and fun activities and classes. - Dallas MetroCare
DALLAS METROCARE MHMR SERVICES (formerly Dallas County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center) is a community mental health mental retardation center serving the residents of Dallas County. Governed by a nine member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Dallas County Commissioners Court, the Center provides a comprehensive array of services and supports to Dallas County residents dealing with the challenges of mental illness and mental retardation. Established in 1968 as Dallas County MHMR, DALLAS METROCARE MHMR SERVICES currently provides services to more than 18,000 individuals annually. - United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas
Since it was established in 1953, United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc. has been dedicated to giving care to persons with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Nationwide more than 65 percent of individuals served by UCP have disabilities other than cerebral palsy, including disabilities such as spina bifida, Down Syndrome, muscular dystrophy, autism, epilepsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, speech disabilities, birth defect syndromes, oral motor dysfunction, amputation of limbs, neurological disorders, chromosomal abnormalities and other traumatic injuries. UCP Dallas serves the following counties: Anderson, Dallas, Cherokee, Collin, Ellis, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Marion, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood.
- Financial Education for Survivors
Moving Forward after Stroke: A Financial Education for Survivors, created by the American Stroke Association and the National Endowment for Financial Education. This 68-page book explains many things a stroke family must deal with to regain control of their financial life. In easy-to-understand language, the book covers such issues as applying for disability benefits, planning your estate, cutting expenses and saving money, paying for stroke treatment - and more.
For your free copy, please call 1-888-478-7653.
Dallas County Prescription Cards
For those who don’t have prescription coverage or enough prescription coverage.
The link to the Dallas County Discounted Prescription card which is free (no monthly fee). Just show it when you use it. All you have to do is pick it up from one the locations listed.
http://www.dallascounty.org/department/hhservices/discount_prescriptions/naco_sites.html
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Next meeting: May 14, 2007
Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Grouphosted by the Neuroscience Center at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
The May meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 14th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).
We will be having a group discussion about "Turning Weaknesses into Strengths."
All human situations are powerfully influenced by individual perceptions of a situation. The affirmation for this meeting - I accept my strengths and weaknesses - is a way of getting individuals to perceive their new life situation in an affirming and accepting light. We cannot change the fact that we have a brain injury, but we can change how we think about it. People who study the effects of the mind on healing are learning that attitude is very important to healing. Unresolved conflict, internalized anger and fear can combine to suppress the immune system. Stress keeps us sick, while dealing openly with emotions is healthy and wise.
Remember that emotions aren't right or wrong - they just are. The purpose of the group meeting is to find positive ways to look at what may now be perceived as a negative experience.
Questions to consider:
1. How can you put yourself in a learning environment where your abilities are affirmed rather than denied?
2. What activities, groups, or individuals help you affirm your self-worth?
3. Reflect back on the positive changes that have taken place since your brain injury. Think back to how you were one to three weeks post brain injury. Is that different from now? Can you give yourself credit for the progress you have made?
4. Are you being realistic about what you can do and what you can't do? Are you allowing others to do things for you that you might be able to do yourself?
Brain injury survivors can turn weaknesses into strengths by honestly assessing their progress and by challenging themselves to set realistic goals that move them forward toward more independence. Even a small step forward boosts self-worth and gives people the motivation to try a little harder for the next step. Remember that a little frustration is good, because it mobilizes you to take that next step.
Text courtesy of The National Stroke Association's Discovery Circles manual.
You are invited to participate as much or as little as you are comfortable with. If you have a specific example you would like to talk about, we will spend some time during the meeting in a collective brainstorming session and come up with ways to turn specific weaknesses into strengths.
Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (kaikman1@sbcglobal.net) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.
Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
***The main entrance to the hospital was closed at the time of April's meeting, so be advised that entry is a bit complicated. When turning into the campus from Walnut Hill, the best route of entry may be the driveway prior to the light. The Fogelson Building is to the right when facing the main hospital entrance, and is next to the Margot Perot Center. Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom A is to the left off the elevators.
Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.
Neither Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.
Research Study Opportunities at the TWU Stroke Center
***Also, at 7:30 PM, Patricia Smith, PhD, PT, Vice Chairman, Department of Physical Therapy at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center will present two research study opportunities at TWU's Stroke Center.
If interested please contact:
The Stroke Center-Dallas
Sandra Curtis, M.A., Research Coordinator
Phone: 214-689-6592
FAX: 214-689-6614
Frequently Asked Questions About Stroke Studies
Monday, March 19, 2007
Next meeting: April 9, 2007
Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Grouphosted by the Neuroscience Center at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
The April meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 9th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).
Angela Scheuerle, M.D., a Clinical Geneticist in private practice (Tesserae Genetics), will unravel the mysteries of Medical Genetics.
Dr. Scheuerle is also the Medical Director for the Texas Birth Defects Research Center and Medical Director for the Dallas Craniofacial Center and Genetics Medical Center. In addition, she is a Faculty Member for the Program of Ethics in Science and Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and is also an Adjunct Faculty Member at the School of Public Health at the University of Texas. Dr. Scheurele has also published a book, Understanding Genetics: A Primer for Couples and Families.
We are very fortunate to have her as April's speaker!!!! Make plans now to attend this extraordinary meeting!!!!
Tesserae: The small tiles, stones or pottery shards used to make a mosaic.
The mosaic of human life is made out of the individual pieces contained in our genetic make-up. Dr. Scheurele will present BASIC GENETICS in a way that is easy to understand.
What do we mean when we say "genetics"? Have you ever wondered why you have the same eye color as your mother or the same hair color as your father? Genetics is the study of heredity or inheritance. Genetics helps to explain how traits are passed from parents to their young. Parents pass traits to their young through gene transmission. Genes are located on chromosomes and consist of DNA. They contain specific instructions for protein synthesis.
Having a basic knowledge of "how genetics work" will help you be a better patient and therefore can help improve the quality of your life when facing on-going medical problems. Because there is often a genetic role in the disease process, it's very important to know your family's medical history. Discussing this history is now a standard practice in doctor's offices.
Dr. Scheurele's contact information: Tesserae Genetics, 7777 Forest Lane, B240, Dallas, Texas 75230. Phone: 972-566-6524.
Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (kaikman1@sbcglobal.net) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.
Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the
Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
***The main entrance to the hospital was closed at the time of March's meeting, so be advised that entry is a bit complicated. When turning into the campus from Walnut Hill, the best route of entry may be the driveway prior to the light. The Fogelson Building is to the right when facing the main hospital entrance, and is next to the Margot Perot Center. Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom A is to the left off the elevators.
Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.
Neither Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.
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