This podcast gives practical examples of how to talk to traumatic brain injury survivors about common thoughts, feelings, and behaviors resulting from TBI.

How to Understand Traumatic Brain Injury from a Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective. The New Me: How to Find Meaning and Purpose During Recovery from TBI.   Presentation by Dan Gardner, MD to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation.

Hope Angel's Cognitive Fitness: How Angela stays focused after her Traumatic Brain Injury. Angela describes her recovery strategies of morning routine of prayer, meditation, gratitude journaling, self-care strategies, accountability partners, and "Angie's shakes." Watch the video to learn the ingredients! "You don't just have a brain injury and recover a year later. It's with you for the rest of your life, but it's not your identity. it's just part of your story and not who you are." Hear Angela's advice for survivors, families, and treaters. She advocates for being interested, curious, and engaged. "Everybody has their own story." ___ Playlists: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Story: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor's Spouse: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Traumatic Brain Injury Treater: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Neuropsychology in Traumatic Brain Injury: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Peripheral Brain (Assistive Technology): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... **Dr Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels and his website do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: https://www.dangardnermd.com/youtube-... **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4p... **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER** Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates https://dangardnermd.us2.list-manage....

Adrian attributes his recovery to helpful therapies and the San Diego Community College District's Continuing Education Acquired Brain Injury Program. He's grateful to be back at work.hat topics would you like to learn about on this channel? See https://www.dangardnermd.com/feedback-about-tbi-community-needs.html Visit San Diego Continuing Education Acquired Brain Injury program http://sdce.edu/services/dsps/abi/ncc Visit San Diego Brain Injury Foundation: https://www.sdbif.org Playlists: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmoZgViNrjsQnxJogwkobGHO Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Story: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmrlkIsYG56woUG0g46h02p5 Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor's Spouse: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmoLYzVWnjYkYJNiWw4BS3w6 Traumatic Brain Injury Treater: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmpO3DC4lrSJEFYvDCP3qyzq Neuropsychology in Traumatic Brain Injury: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmoy5QRtvcfzrPWTdr5yLhQP Peripheral Brain (Assistive Technology): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmp9kCopvs99W4ylyThseGiG *Dr Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels and his website do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: https://www.dangardnermd.com/youtube-... **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4p... **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER** Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates https://dangardnermd.us2.list-manage....

"For the first 3 years, I cried all the time. They [support group members] told me I used more Kleenex than anyone they'd ever seen. I was more aware of what was going on. Was he going to work? Our finances. And the grieving." Jane, wife of an acquired brain injury survivor, talks about her journey of coping with her husband's acquired brain injury. From Jane's website (http://janelafazio.com/about/?doing_wp_cron=1566882835.7255289554595947265625): "It wasn’t until my husband’s brain aneurysm, in 1992, that I discovered I could draw and was an artist. My husband, Don, was 46, and had a brain injury. He had to learn to walk, talk, read and write all over again. I was his 24 hour caregiver. " "I was losing the “Jane” in me, while grieving my husband’s cognitive losses and the future plans we’d made. I signed up for a drawing class, every Tuesday morning. I realized I could draw! ..." "My husband’s brain injury forced us to recreate our lives. He is my biggest cheer leader and supporter now, while I work full time as an artist and teacher." This episode is part of the “Survivor Stories” program, a partnership between the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation and Dan Gardner, MD. For more information or to inquire about contributing to our Survivor Stories, please contact the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation at info@sdbif.org or (619) 294-6541. For information about resources for brain injury survivors, family members and professionals please visit https://www.sdbif.org. **Dr Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels and his website do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: https://www.dangardnermd.com/youtube-... **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4p7y3z1ykL1mMPamZLqsA **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER** Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates https://dangardnermd.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6ec106537cbe21888e56c9dc8&id=8301878d1c

Acquired brain injury survivor and past president of the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation Don talks about his recovery from a ruptured brain aneurysm. Don was a Human Resource Executive for a high-tech company for 20 years before he suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and consequent aphasia in 1992. He was never able to work again. "I was in a meeting. Went out . Boom -just like that, my whole life changed. I had a great job. meeting people. Life was good." His neurologist's encouragement and Brain injury support meetings have helped Don's progress. "It took 10 months to read a [short] book." "We'd go golfing, and I'd laugh and joke. ..At least try." "Jane [spouse] was there to help me the whole time." "You can get better. It takes time." This episode is part of the “Survivor Stories” program, a partnership between the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation and Dan Gardner, MD. For more information or to inquire about contributing to our Survivor Stories, please contact the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation at info@sdbif.org or (619) 294-6541. For information about resources for brain injury survivors, family members and professionals please visit https://www.sdbif.org. Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates  http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

Traumatic Brain Injury survivor Cheryl shares her advice for recovering from a TBI.  __ Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates  http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

Behavioral Analyst Paul Dores, Ph.D. shares his advice about brain injury recovery.  ____ Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates  http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

Nurse Case Manager Barbara Greenfield shares her advice about recovery from brain injury.  ____ Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates  http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

TBI survivor Daniel give tips for recovery.  ____ Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates  http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

Brain injury survivor Barry shares his advice for recovery.  ____ Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates  http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

What if you come away from an important discussion with your doctor without a clear understanding of why a specific diagnosis was made or why a certain treatment plan was recommended?  What if you forget the details of your doctor’s recommendations?  “What other treatment options did she discuss? How many times a day do I take that medication? What potential side effects should I watch for? What further tests did he recommend?”  Could an incomplete understanding and/ or forgetfulness cause increased worry,  interfere with effective collaboration with your doctor, and lead to a worse outcome?  Throughout my career,  I’ve worked with many patients to help them deal psychologically with their acute and chronic physical conditions.  A big part of that work involves looking at how patients and doctors interact with one another.    Patients are frequently upset by having to deal with distressing symptoms and functional impairments.  And some conditions affect memory, concentration, and ability to comprehend. The emotional distress and / or cognitive impairment often interferes with focusing, remembering, and clearly understanding important details of discussions with their doctors.  Think of a doctor telling a patient about her newly-diagnosed cancer, then going on to list potential benefits and risks of various treatment options.  Do you think the patient is paying full attention to the discussion, or is she thinking about how this condition may shorten her life and affect her spouse and children? Think of the parent dealing with his child’s chronic disability. Or the brain injured person contending with forgetfulness.    Many doctors give their patients a written summary of the visit with treatment recommendations. While helpful, a summary does not include the important details of how the patient and doctor together arrived at the current diagnosis and treatment plan. What other diagnoses were considered? What treatment options did the doctor recommend? What reactions did the patient have to each? And why was the specific treatment chosen over the other options?  So, what if you could easily make audio recordings of important discussions and have the recordings automatically transcribed and shared with selected family, friends, and treaters?  Would having a recording and transcription stored on your mobile phone reduce confusion, anxiety, and need for additional doctor visits?    In response to involvement in the healthcare treatment of his family members with serious illness, a highly-qualified tech expert developed Medcorder,  a free and easy-to-use mobile phone app that patients can use to audio record, transcribe, and share their doctor visits. Check out the info about this app to see if you think that making audio recordings of doctor visits could lead to improvements in understanding, doctor-patient collaboration, and outcomes.  You can learn about Medcorder here: www.medcorder.com,  and you can view/ listen to my interview with the app creator here: YouTube : https://youtu.be/kf4V-LOB4Ww Podcast: https://dangardner.podbean.com/e/should-you-audio-record-your-doctor-visits/   (PLEASE NOTE that I have no financial interest in Medcorder.)  Dan Gardner, MD www.dangardnermd.com  Please share this with family,  friends, and colleagues who might be interested. Also, please comment on this podcast about how you ensure effective doctor-patient communication.  ____ Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS** Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

"I thought to myself, what do you really want to do with your life? You've almost lost it." Traumatic Brain Injury survivor Angela was 23-years-old when her car was hit head-on by a reckless driver. This is her recovery story. Angela had to use a walker, wore an eye patch, and had visible bruises. "When I would go out, people would stare at me." "Living at home with my parents was 2 steps, 3 steps backwards. I thought, 'What am I really doing with my life now?' I was completely dependent on my family and friends for support and the doctors to give me the hope." With strong determination, she declared, "I can choose to be a victim or be like a warrior!" "I knew that one day I wanted to be a motivational speaker and think that all this hard stuff that's happening to me, there must be a bigger purpose. And I was going to do something about it. I'm going to make sure the world knows that I can be a hope angel for them." At the end of the audio, Angela shares her advice about brain injury recovery as she approaches the Memorial Day weekend anniversary of her injuries. ____ Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS** Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

The world changes for a child after brain injury. Educational specialist Cindy Pahr talks about working with recovering brain injured students to help them academically and to train them for the "real world" outside the classroom. Learn how she addresses parents' common concerns like "I tell her to do something, and she doesn't remember. It's so frustrating. I have to tell her 5 times." Cindy states, "Teachers should write it down, use visuals, and use pauses. Students should …" (Listen to hear the tips.") Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates  http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

Rehab social worker Richard Green shares his traumatic brain injury recovery advice for survivors, families, and patients. _____ Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates  http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

Lisa, wife of brain injury survivor, shares her recovery advice for survivors, families, and healthcare providers. Learn what got in the way of her asking for help.  ___ Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS** Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

Briana Coston, Certified Life Coach, explains how she works with recovering traumatic brain injury survivors and families who are stuck in their progress. "One of my jobs is to get you out of that comfort zone." She talks about case examples, starting with agreed-upon goals like overcoming fears of socializing and advocating for oneself (by role-playing and homework assignments), as well as managing anger. Since survivors may be unaware of deficits, the survivor's family is involved in a collaborative effort.   Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates  http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

Heike Kessler-Heiberg, speech and language pathologist and associate professor at an acquired brain injury program shares her recovery advice for survivors, families, and healthcare providers. Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS** Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates http://bit.ly/dgtechtips

"I had to learn to do everything when I woke up. It was starting from scratch again." Learn how brain injury survivor Cheryl met the challenges of her TBI, which occurred after she had been living with Multiple Sclerosis. Her advice: "Lean on those in your life." Hear about the importance of peer support, a faith community, and becoming a brain injury advocate. Listen to her favorite saying at the end of the video.   **Dr Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels and his website do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: https://www.dangardnermd.com/youtube-and-podcast-disclaimer.html** **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4p7y3z1ykL1mMPamZLqsA **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER**  Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates  https://dangardnermd.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6ec106537cbe21888e56c9dc8&id=8301878d1c

Herb Hein Speech and Language Pathologist shares his recovery advice for survivors, families, and healthcare providers. Dr. Dan Gardner’s YouTube and Podcast channels and his website do NOT offer medical advice. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See full Disclaimer: http://bit.ly/dgdisclaimer **SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEOS ** *Interviews of brain injury survivors, family, and healthcare treaters *Your Peripheral Brain (assistive technology tips)* SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEOS http://bit.ly/tbirecovery-subscribe **SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST** https://dangardner.podbean.com/ **SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTERS** Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Updates http://bit.ly/tbiupdates Your Peripheral Brain - Assistive Tech Updates http://bit.ly/dgtechtips