And here's my review of Deborah Dundas's slim volume called #OnClass, which shines a light on how and why we perpetuate #poverty in this country. #booksky And did you know that January is #PovertyAwarenessMonth?

Jesse O'Reilly-Conlin takes us along on his journey to #Africa and teaches us about our need, as a Western nation, to develop some humility. #booksky lynnemelcombe.com/2025/12/16/v...

A study highlights importance of uninterrupted sleep in recovering after #mtbi. The research shows that fragmented sleep worsens symptoms that a #traumaticbraininjury alone produces. #concussion www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This week's review: the remarkable story of a Jewish baby left by a roadside in WWII and how she connected with her biological family decades later. #booksky lynnemelcombe.com/2025/12/08/t...

A sur­vey of 2000+ women, 45-65, asked them about their lives before and after #greydivorce. Many spoke of the relief and excite­ment they felt after their #graydivorce. Many more spoke about finally having the chance to become the women they always wanted to be. www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-mai...

I injured my brain in 2003. Even now, I sometimes question myself. Then I read a personal experience story like this, and I know: this is the #concussion experience or many people. And I don't doubt myself anymore. #NoSuchThingAsMILDTraumaticBrainInjury #mtbi www.cbc.ca/documentarie...

After my first #concussion, I was told my #mtbi would heal within a few days, weeks, months. More than 20 years on, I still have symptoms. Now, increasing research shows that I wasn't a weird anomaly, and I'm NOT malingering. #NoSuchThingAsMILDTraumaticBrainInjury natlawreview.com/article/new-...

Who knew the gut microbiome (bacteria) could play an important role in #concussion. This study looks at evidence establishing the gut as a modulator of TB. Understanding this link better could lead to better treatments for #braininjury. #NoSuchThingAsMildBrainTrauma www.jneurosci.org/content/45/4...

After my #concussion, my CT and MRI were normal, yet I had bad headaches, brain fog, and fatigue. This is low-hanging fruit for defence lawyers to accuse survivors of malingering. I wish I'd had this study to fall back on at the time. #NoSuchThingAsMildBrainTrauma www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ne...

The trend toward #graydivorce is truly global. I've posted about it in at least a dozen countries. Here's an article from #Korea about the rise in pension-splitting due to #greydivorce. www.chosun.com/english/nati...

This study looked at the link between #concussion and #suicide : Suicidal Ideation, Making a Plan, Attempting Suicide, and Death by Suicide. It tried to understand suicide in sport-related vs non-sport-related concussion. #NoSuchThingAsMildTraumaticBrainInjury link.springer.com/article/10.1...

More signs a marriage is faltering: You only talk about logist­ics. You feeling emotionally distant. You lose your desire for affec­tion and intim­acy. You avoid talking. You pursue individual activities. Resent­ment builds and lingers. #greydivorce #graydivorce www.pressreader.com/zimbabwe/the...

A study shows a strong link between driving after #concussion and #trafficaccidents. This link accounts for 1633 ambulance calls and 59,978 days in hospital and corresponds with $835 million in #medicalcosts. #mtbi #braininjury #NoSuchThingAsMildTraumaticBrainInjury bioengineer.org/concussions-...

Signs a marriage is headed for #graydivorce: 1. Strained communication. 2. Growing apart. 3. Lifestyle shifts. 4. Financial disputes. 5. Keeping secrets. 6. Lack of emotional intimacy. 7. Lack of physical intimacy. For more, see www.moneytalksnews.com/gray-divorce... #greydivorce

A study in Australia and New Zealand may finally collate the often contradictory recommendations for #concussion treatment and come up with a single, cogent plan for people recovering from #mtbi. Welcome news indeed! #braintrauma #NoSuchThingAsAMildConcussion community.scoop.co.nz/2025/11/new-...

Asking people to define their level of pain or impairment as if it's one thing all the time is silly. There's too much daily and even hourly fluctuation to answer that. This study of folks with chronic #mTBI supports that. #concussion #braintrauma #braininjury www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/be...

This week's book review, a wonderful travelogue. #booksky lynnemelcombe.com/2025/12/01/w... As an aside, Facebook has just banned me from posting these reviews on the page for MFA grads. I'm providing a free service for these authors and I'm being blocked for doing it. This is NOT spam. Crikey.

A men's perspective on #greydivorce / #graydivorce. nypost.com/2025/11/03/l...

#Divorce can cause lasting trauma for children, even when they're adults. No parent wants to traumatize their child, but what should they do when their partner is traumatizing them? Read about #generationaltrauma in this article. #graydivorce #greydivorce health.clevelandclinic.org/generational...

#Concussion triples risk of #depression. This study says preventive use of anti-depressants can stop it from developing. I've never heard of using SSRIs this way before, but stopping post-TBI depression would be a good thing. #braintrauma #braininjury trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

#Falls are a common cause of #concussion, but people underestimate the risk. This California case of a woman tripping over an uneven sidewalk is a cautionary tale: take fall hazards seriously. #traumaticbraininjury #mTBI #braintrauma #braininjury www.unilad.com/news/us-news...

Early warnings for prolonged #concussion recovery: Female. High BMI. History of headache, depression, anxiety. Headache or neurological deficits (eg, weakness, numbness, trouble speaking, loss of coordination). Injuries caused by falls, MVAs, assault/abuse. #braintrauma newatlas.com/brain/factor...

A study identifies diabetes, heart disease, low BMI, depression, and inactivity as major risks in developing dementia. As a history of #concussion triples the risk of #depression, there is clearly a link between #traumaticbraininjury and dementia. #tbi www.chosun.com/english/trav...

Female hormones can play a role in #concussion recovery. I know of a woman who healed after a year of PCS due to hormonal changes during pregnancy. This article looks at the impact of menopausal hormonal fluctuations #TBI symptoms and recovery. #traumaticbraininjury bioengineer.org/how-menopaus...

Blast exposure has been lumped in with #concussion but while it causes #braininjury, it's not the same as #traumaticbraininjury. But like #TBI it has been linked to mental illness and suicides. Now a Chicago-based nonprofit is tackling this problem. defenseopinion.com/making-the-i...

A new test can diagnose #concussion in <20 minutes, reducing unneeded CT scans and saving time and money. Paired with a new framework that replaces the “mild/moderate/severe” assessment of #traumaticbraininjury, this improves treatment for patients with #TBI. wvumedicine.org/news-feed/ne...

Major depression is common after #concussion. People who've had a #traumaticbraininjury are over 3X times as likely as others to have depression. And the risk increases as time passes, from 42% immediately to 61% within 7 years of #braintrauma. #TBI www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/hea...

This study is a bit frustrating. It basically says that headaches are a common and debilitating result of #concussion and that they need to be studied more. I could have said that. #traumaticbraininjury #braintrauma #TBI www.dovepress.com/prevalence-o...

Giving a #traumaticbraininjury ( #TBI ) symptom checklist can help in diagnosing #concussion in emergency departments. The checklist takes about about 3 minutes and may help with triage and treatment decisions to optimize recovery. #braintrauma www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A study from the University of Victoria in Canada looks at using psychedelics to treat #concussion. Already used for certain psychiatric disorders, which can have similar underlying pathologies to #braintrauma, drugs like psilocybin can support #neuroplasticity in healing. martlet.ca/undergraduat...

This study demonstrates the effectiveness of vision therapy over "watchful waiting" in improving convergence insufficiency in #concussion patients. #braintrauma #traumaticbraininjury #tbi www.healio.com/news/optomet...

Rather than causing ALS, #concussion might be an early warning sign that it's already begun. #braintrauma #traumaticbraininjury #tbi www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Researchers have identified a “core neural network” perturbed in people with a high burden of persisting post-concussion symptoms. They pinpointed places in the cortex to target with non-invasive brain stimulation to treat such symptoms. #concussion #braintrauma bbrfoundation.org/content/pers...

A bit scary for those of us who are older. #concussion #traumaticbraininjury #braintrauma #tbi www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...

This week's book: Wanda's War by Marsha Faubert examines the Nazis forcing Polish people into slave labour. I had no idea this was part of WWII. I feel like a better person for having read this book. #booksky lynnemelcombe.com/2025/11/24/7...

After a hiatus, I'm back with this: Christian Smith's book The Scientist and the Psychic: A Son's Exploration of His Mother's Gift. It's an interesting story of the intersection between science and belief, familial love and healing. A compelling read. #booksky lynnemelcombe.com/2025/11/17/e...

I read this one a couple years back as part of my research for my memoir of #concussion: The Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain by Dr. Haider Warraich #booksky #braintrauma #braininjury #chronicpain

Recently read this book: Impact: Women Writing After Concussion, an anthology of Canadian writers edited by ED Morin and Jane Cawthorne #booksky #concussion #braintrauma #braininjury

Currently reading Sex with a Brain Injury: On Concussion and Recovery by Annie Liontas. Excellent. I highly recommend it. #booksky #concussion #braininjury #braintrauma

Although women initiate #greydivorce 60% of the time, that leaves mean initiating #graydivorce 40% of the time. Why do men leave? bsky.app/profile/lmel...

Married 30 years at time of divorce....many years as stay-home parent... stayed in marriage for years due to fears of poverty... Now part of growing trend of #graydivorce and another group: older divorced women...[in] poverty. Sound familiar? #greydivorce www.huffpost.com/entry/social...

What happens when you're heading for #greydivorce and you partner gets ill? This article looks at what you must do if you decide to honour your "sickness and health" vow. Has this happened to you or anyone you know? How did you/they deal with it? #graydivorce www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/shri...

This study looks at how we interpret others' pain. The irony: if you show pain verbally or facially, people think you're attention-seeking. If you say you're in pain but don't show it facially, people don't believe you. It's a catch-22. #pain #chronicpain www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Over 50% of people diagnosed with #whiplash report symptoms a year+ post-injury. But many symptoms—dizziness, emotional lability, confusion, ocular movement abnormalities, and balance deficits—are more consistent with post #concussion syndrome (PCS). #braintrauma www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...

Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) has previously been associated with severe TBI. But new evidence suggests even mild and moderate TBIs can lead to epilepsy, sometimes months or years after the initial injury. #concussion #braintrauma #braininjury www.lexology.com/library/deta...

Huh. Aussies refer to #greydivorce as "silver splitting." Who knew? #graydivorce

Use of a transcranial Doppler may help ensure the safety of discharge from Emergency after a #concussion. #braintrauma #braininjury www.researchgate.net/publication/...

With the growing incidence of #graydivorce, it makes increasingly good sense for couples to consider prenups and postnups to protect themselves and their assets if things don't go to plan. #greydivorce www.investopedia.com/prenuptial-a...

The disease process in brains that sustain repeated impacts even without #concussion begins long before the buildup of tau proteins starts, shattering previous beliefs, says this new research. This is literally game changing. #braintrauma #braininjury www.livescience.com/health/years...

“Eye problems are the biggest issue in [most] patients [with] persistent symptoms after a #concussion,” is one conclusion of a study into the effectiveness of vision therapy to correct post-concussion problems such as convergence insufficiency. #braintrauma #braininjury news.njit.edu/vision-thera...