This is the index page for a series of posts which present the results of a literature review investigating the role of UV light and melatonin on the severity of brain trauma. The result suggests a possible etiology for Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS).
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Burrs, Burdock, and Neuropathic Pain
I just discovered another advantage to the blog, one that I never in a thousand years would ever have conceived. Yesterday, I went for a walk at dawn. On the return journey, I stopped to photograph some burdock heads waving in the wind (see above). Look closely at the end of the burrs. You can see the tiny fish hook shape that permits the burr to attach itself to your clothing. The inventor of Velcro developed the product idea from an identical observation.
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Self Portrait @ 1,000 Miles
Today, the 1,000 mile mark was reached. Around 10:15, as I walked to Dr H’s offices, the odometer rolled over from 999 to 1,000 miles. This is my cumulative walk distance as recorded from January 1st of this year.