source: New York Times
In a recent New York Times article, the performance “Epiphany Machine” was described. During the performance, the brain activity of dancers is analyzed. Excerpt: Over the past few decades, dance has been used as a rehabilitation tool for people with neurological disorders, tying into a long history of dance as a healing practice.
source: New York Times
Brain Support Network was honored to assist in the brain donation of Cheng Pei Pei, the legendary Queen of Martial Arts.
source: The Washington Post
Here are some excerpts from a “Washington Post” article about Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who has progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
Excerpt:
It seemed like the simplest of things — the sound of her own voice. But Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) “cried happy tears” recently when she typed out some words and heard them read aloud by an artificial intelligence-generated version of the speaking voice she has all but lost to a degenerative medical condition. … Wexton made headlines this year by using a robotic-sounding speech application to deliver remarks on the House floor. It was a widely hailed display of resilient spirit, but the app didn’t sound like her.
source: NN Light
We came across a short book review about “Hard Days: My Life with a Neurodegenerative Disease,” by Dr. Branko Lugovic. Dr. Lugovic, a scientist, has progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Looks like worthwhile reading.
source: New York Times
Many caregivers and those with neurological diseases suffer from insomnia. In this 2023 “New York Times” article on cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), two sources are suggested for finding CBT-I practitioners near you:
* Try the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine to find members
* Or the Penn International CBT-I directory
The article says “If you cannot find a provider, C.B.T.-I. instruction is easy to access online. Yet it is rarely the first thing people try.”
