Falls Prevention Awareness Week will be recognized from September 20-24, 2021. Why is this week important for the public? Because falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency department visits, this particular week of recognition helps bring attention to this critical public health issue. So, what’s...
Too Hot to Think? This time of year can make building in workouts throughout your day and social schedule easier. Maybe you are going to a friend’s pool party, or you will be on the lake waterskiing and wakeboarding all day. No matter the physical activity,...
Synapse: Human Performance Centers, located on the Parker University campus, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those suffering from a stroke and recognizes that everyone’s recovery and situations are unique. While the team focuses on providing the most state-of-the-art care for its...
Synapse: Human Performance Centers Recognizes Brain Injury Awareness Month With more than 5.3 million children and adults in the U.S. living with a permanent brain injury-related disability, it is crucial to recognize the need for brain injury awareness and associated education. The Brain Injury Association of America...
Nutrition and Brain Health You Are What You Eat! While we can often fixate on how our diet and specific intake of nutrients impact our physical appearance, one of the most important things we should put mindful energy towards is something no one can see … our...
Recognizing TBI Have I Injured My Brain? Something isn’t right. You are experiencing increased confusion, and it seems like concentrating on the most straightforward task has become nearly impossible. Do you find yourself reaching for your sunglasses more often? Did those grocery store lights all of a...
Stereotypical images of sorrow, loss, and hopelessness are often associated with a person who has lived through something traumatic. Life crises, accidents, and negative experiences are generally inevitable in everyone’s lives. However, post-traumatic growth (PTG) is the theory that a positive personality change is possible after...
