From Grocery Cart to Dinner: How Cooking Can Help After a TBI

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When you’re living with a traumatic brain injury, everyday life can sometimes feel like a beat that suddenly changed. Things you used to do without thinking—planning, remembering, focusing, multitasking—may now require more effort.

That’s where something as basic as cooking spaghetti can become more than dinner.

It can become a whole routine that puts the brain to work.

The First Step: Makin...

MANIC: THE URGE TO PURGE AFTER A TBI

By DA FRONT PORCH
Estimated Reading Time: 2 Minutes

Imagine surviving a serious car accident and living with a traumatic brain injury. Then one day, you suddenly feel the need to get rid of everything.

The MacBook? Give it away.

The iPhone? Somebody else can have it.

The camera, recording equipment, iPad and electronics? “I don't need any of this.”

Then an important event comes up.

Now you need the same equipment you gave away. Suddenly, you're buying ...

Mind Right, Gut Tight: Why Your Morning Poop Is Good for Mental Health

By DA FRONT PORCH
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

Let's be honest—your morning bathroom break deserves more respect. It doesn't just help your digestive system; it can also help set the tone for your mental health.

Your gut and brain are connected through what's known as the gut-brain axis. The trillions of bacteria living in your digestive system help regulate mood, stress, and overall wellness. When you're constipated or...

When Weight Loss Creates a New Challenge: Understanding Phantom Fat Syndrome

For many women in their late 30s and 40s, especially busy mothers, losing weight isn't about fitting into a smaller dress—it's about lowering the risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and living long enough to enjoy life with the people they love.

But in the rush to become healthier, it's possible to overlook another part of wellness: your body and mind need time to adjust.

After significant weight los...

Am I the Only One Who Sees Spots in the Shower?

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Tell me I'm not the only one.

I've been wearing glasses since I was a kid. Before I even step in the shower, I let the hot water run until the bathroom gets nice and steamy. It helps my skin, clears my head, and honestly feels like free therapy.

Then it happens.

I start seeing little spots floating everywhere.

At first I thought it was just my eyes. Then I wondered if I was actually seeing tiny water droplets floating through the steam b...

By DA FRONT PORCH
Estimated Read Time: 2 Minutes

Being where you're supposed to be has a way of bringing unexpected gifts. A guest who travels the friendly skies recently returned from Guatemala with 140 grams of Santa Ana (Rosa de Jamaica) and a zip of sapote tea, giving me the opportunity to experience—and now share—a tradition that's been enjoyed for generations.

Rosa de Jamaica (Santa Ana) is a vibrant hibiscus tea rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. Many people enjoy it to support heart...

Flo Rida Levels Up Again: From Carol City to Clean Living With Beyond Juicery & Eatery

By DA FRONT PORCH
Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes

From Miami Gardens to Million-Dollar Moves

For most artists, having one of the biggest songs in the world would be enough to cement a legacy. For Flo Rida, it's just one chapter in a much larger story.

The Carol City native, born Tramar Lacel Dillard, has spent nearly two decades proving he's more than a chart-topping rapper. Raised in what is now Miami Gardens...