One of the strongest non-pharmacological tools we currently have for promoting neuroplasticity is aerobic exercise. Research shows that aerobic training increases BDNF, enhances brain connectivity, improves motor learning, and...
On learning to listen — and what I found in the dark Last night I lay in bed and began a body scan. It was something I had done many times...
Beyond Motor Control: The Cerebellum and the Mind Before ataxia, skepticism felt automatic. I could read subtext in conversations, detect hidden motives, and sense relational tension beneath what was explicitly...
One of the biggest steps I wanted to take in the new year was to work again. I wanted to return to professional life, to step back into the world,...
Living with ataxia has taught me something surprising: my body speaks a language I’m still trying to understand, and one of the biggest things I’ve discovered is how...
When I first came out of the hospital after ataxia, I noticed something strange and frustrating: whenever I tried to bring my hands to my face, they would start shaking...
