Articles
Research, lived experience, faith, health, and the questions worth examining more closely.
I write about what I’m learning, questioning, experiencing, and trying to understand more clearly. Some articles begin with research. Others begin with life. The goal isn’t to force certainty, but to distinguish what we know, what we don’t, and what deserves a closer look.
Featured Reading
These pieces are a useful introduction to the way I approach evidence, health, uncertainty, and independent judgment.
Five Questions That Separate Trustworthy Health Information From Noise
Five questions for evaluating confident health claims consistently—whether they come from mainstream medicine, alternative health, social media, or someone you already trust.
What Does It Mean to Be Healthy?
A different way to think about health when chronic illness, disability, or limitations do not simply disappear: function, stewardship, capacity, and living well within reality.
Finding Clarity in a World Full of Health Noise
Why discernment and strong foundations matter more than chasing every new protocol, warning, supplement, or wellness trend.
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Epilepsy & Neurological Health
Epilepsy has been part of my life and advocacy work for decades. This section brings together education, seizure safety, SUDEP awareness, mental health, advocacy, lived experience, and my writing on epilepsy and neurological health.
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Browse the complete article library, newest first. This list updates automatically when new articles are published. Daily Devotionals remain in their own section and are not mixed into this archive.
Exercise and Brain Aging: What New 2026 Research Actually Shows
New 2026 studies connect physical fitness with brain structure, mood, and healthy aging—but the evidence is more nuanced than “exercise prevents dementia.” Here’s what the research actually shows.
Protein Powder Contamination: What Independent Testing Actually Found
Independent lab testing has found measurable heavy metal differences between protein powder types. Here’s what the data shows, what it doesn’t, and how to choose wisely.
Managing Sensory Flooding After TBI: Daily Practices for a Brain That Filters Differently
Learn practical ways to manage sensory flooding after TBI, including pacing, environmental control, recovery time, and recognizing overload early.
Migraine in 2026: What CGRP Treatments Changed and What Still Matters at Home
Review how CGRP-targeting treatments changed migraine care, what evidence supports, and why sleep, hydration, electrolytes, and other basics still matter.
What Permanent Disability Declaration Actually Feels Like: The Day the System Makes It Official
Explore what a permanent disability declaration can feel like—the grief, relief, identity shift, and practical reality after the system makes it official.
Concussion vs. Post-Concussion Syndrome: What the Research Says About Recovery
Learn how concussion differs from post-concussion syndrome, why symptoms can persist, which recovery approaches have evidence, and when to seek more help.
B12 Testing: What Your Numbers Actually Mean and Why Most Doctors Get It Wrong
Understand why serum B12 may not reveal functional deficiency, how food-bound cobalamin malabsorption occurs, and which follow-up tests to discuss.
B12 and Neurological Recovery: What Epilepsy and TBI Patients Need to Know
Examine vitamin B12 as a testable factor in neurological health, including medication-related concerns for people with epilepsy or recovering from TBI.
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