Vision is our dominant sense and one of the main ways that we interact with our world. When the vision system isn’t working as intended after an injury, illness, or even for development reasons, it can lead to many challenges such as difficulty with driving, difficulty going into stores, anxiety, headaches, difficulty reading, and decreased balance. On this episode, host Courtney Wang interviews Dr. Erica Carder and Alison Makarewich about the different challenges that can arise with the visual system and where to go to find solutions to help.

Show Links
Saline Optometry: https://www.salineoptometry.com/
Brain Injury Vision Symptom Survey: https://www.brainthropology.com/_files/ugd/df071c_64a4f7fc27bf421d80f760a44b3221b2.pdf
Convergence Symptom Survey: https://www.brainthropology.com/_files/ugd/df071c_a995d908aa4f4ef0a99250f2e6d1f34f.pdf

Show Notes

Brainthropology
Noun /brānTHrəˈpäləjē/

- the study of optimizing brain health for peak performance in life
-the science of the human brain, especially the study of its influence over sensations, emotions, mental abilities, and function in daily life

You carry around a three-pound, wrinkly mass of tissue in your head that is the control center, enabling you to simultaneously think, move, feel emotions, and sense the world around you. It controls every single thing you will ever do including every breath, thought, emotion, and heartbeat. 

This amazing supercomputer is your brain and you have the ability to improve its functioning no matter your age or condition. On this podcast, we educate our listeners on the potential of the human brain, how to optimize its abilities, and equip you to find solutions when it has been altered by life, illness, or an injury. 

Our unique programming offers practical applications, exercises, expert interviews, and therapist feedback on issues we have been tackling together as a team for the last 20+years. We hope to share our knowledge and experience to empower and encourage you to live a life filled with hope, joy, and purpose.  

Brainthropolgy Team:
Courtney Wang, MHS, OTRL
Dr. Jessica Smith, OTD, OTRL
Meg Scaling, OTRL
Debbie Loftus, MOT, OTRL

Mindfulness Episodes:
Dr. Barbaranne Branca

Show Links
For more information about the show visit the links below.

Website: https://www.galaxybraincenter.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainthropology
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Email: brainthropology@gmail.com

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