Our community blog page is a collective of stories, articles and important discussion topics put forth by the Headsup Concussion Advocacy Network. We are so grateful to have so many amazing advocates and writers who are passionate about sharing their experiences and perspectives of concussions. Our blog is an amazing lived experience resource that touches upon several different aspects of the concussion recovery experience. Each story will provide you with a unique perspective that may help people going through an brain injury of their own. Please feel free to leave comments on each blog post and give feedback on how the article may have helped you or stimulated curiosity in a new area. Happy reading!
Dr. Lesley Ruttan, a Neuropsychologist, and other professionals who support persons with concussions and brain injuries gather together in this episode to talk about their experiences and the challenges associated with accessing supports and services for their clients.
Read MoreConnor Massimo, Physiotherapist and Founder of Pulse Physiotherapy in Peterborough, Ontario leads a discussion about returning to sport after experiencing a concussion/TBI. This episode brings together athletes from various sport backgrounds who have competed at different levels to talk about stigma and identity following a concussion.
Read MoreLeslie Birkett, an Occupational Therapist and Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at McMaster University facilitates this discussion about participants’ experiences returning to work following a concussion/TBI. The conversation explores challenges, balancing life’s stressors and accommodations.
Read MorePenny Welch-West, a Speech-Language Pathologist with Parkwood Institute, guides a group of current students and graduates through a discussion about their experiences transitioning back to school following a concussion/TBI. Group members talk about challenges, accommodations and strategies they implemented to support their return.
Read MoreDr. Steph Dallaire leads a discussion with other doctors, a nurse practitioner and a neuropsychologist from across Ontario to speak about the complexity and challenges of diagnosing concussion/TBI.
Read MoreThis week's feature is a new take on a very basic side dish - roasted asparagus WITH crisped prosciutto and soft-boiled eggs!
Read MoreWe will be working on our Side Game! The first side I want to share with y'all is a cinnamon sweet potato hash.
Read MoreIf you couldn't tell by now, I shamelessly use everything bagel spice on lots of different meals :) it is so easy and tastes great.
Read MoreThis is a great & easy weeknight meal when I'm cooking for the family and want to keep it simple. Especially if I'm extra tired or symptomatic.
Read MoreThis is my ALL-TIME favorite spread when I am having friends or family over.
Read MoreHealthy and delicious meals to make at home! As we move slowly back to the restaurant world, I hope we don't lose the built-in family and friends time we have found to cook meals together - and I want to share some of the highlight meals that brightened up our quarantine Thursdays. ️
Read MoreI love this recipe and wanted to share it with Easter on the horizon! My family loves to cook a giant ham for Easter dinner - and each year, we bargain over which soup we will make with our leftover ham bone.
Read MoreI have shopped around for a clean granola option and finally found that making my own was the healthiest route to take.
Read MoreOur second snack of the month is a feature on rice cakes & the many, many ways we can enjoy them.
Read Moremany snacks have sneaky additives, AND whenever I’m at the grocery store 🛒 (name a more stimulating place for concussed people to spend time in...) I get tired reading ingredient labels or searching for healthier snack options.
Read MoreThis week features a smoked salmon platter with lots of fresh goodies on it - cucumbers, lemons, parsley - and a dose of our brain-loving omega 3s from the salmon!
Read MoreThis week features a brain-friendly breakfast hash that I love to throw together with some fried eggs and sliced avocado on top!
Read MoreThis week features one of my go-to breakfasts whenever my symptoms are winning that day and I simply do not feel well enough to get into cooking. I turn to my tried-and-true bowl of oats and feel very free to pile on the brain-friendly foods: walnuts, blueberries, hemp seeds, cinnamon, etc.! 🥣
Read MoreThis week kicks off a new theme for February - "No More FOMO at Family Breakfast!"
Read MoreToday's feature for Lunches in Lockdown is one of my FAVORITES - a peanut butter, banana, & homemade blackberry chia jam sandwich.
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