Michael Kawula
What causes continuous headaches, and why do they keep coming back even after taking medication? The answer may have less to do with finding a stronger pain reliever and more to do with understanding what type of headache you’re experiencing. From migraines and tension headaches to neck problems and even grinding your teeth while sleeping, … Read more
Sleep and brain function affect how you think, feel, and perform. But could the habits you use to get through the day be making tomorrow harder? Does an afternoon nap help you recover or make tonight’s sleep worse? What about that energy drink for a quick pick me up? And if your watch says you … Read more
Personality changes after head trauma can be one of the hardest things for a family to understand because the person may look the same while acting nothing like themselves. A spouse notices more anger. A parent sees someone pulling away. Memory slips. Sleep changes. Patience disappears. Yet from the outside, there may be no obvious … Read more
Disorders of the brain can be confusing. Maybe you have been told you have ADHD, anxiety, a concussion, cognitive decline, or dementia. Maybe no one has given you an answer at all. You just know something has changed. Your memory is not as sharp. Focus takes more effort. Your balance feels different. Your sleep is … Read more
Mental issues in teenagers do not always look like a crisis. Sometimes they look like a closed bedroom door, a phone glowing in the dark, and a conversation with an AI chatbot that no parent, teacher, coach, or counselor knows is happening. Three recent research reports caught our attention because, when you put them together, … Read more
Real World Impact is what separates a good idea from something that actually changes a life, a company, or a community. Tampa Bay has no shortage of smart people, ambitious students, research, technology, capital, and ideas. The bigger question is whether we are connecting those assets well enough to solve problems that matter. At Embarc … Read more
How can you rewire your brain? That’s what we’ll cover today. Your brain has more capacity than you realize. For a long time, people were taught to think of the brain almost like a finished building. You grow up, your brain develops, and after that you mostly try to protect what you have. But that … Read more
Concussion testing in Tampa revealed an important pattern when Genesis Brain Institute reviewed the results of 28 patient evaluations. Of those 28 patients, 23, or 82%, performed below the 25th percentile in at least one objective balance condition. However, only 17 patients, or 61%, had an overall balance score below the 25th percentile. That difference … Read more
Mental health evaluations should do more than name a child’s symptoms. They should help families understand what could be driving the problem, what might be getting missed, and where to look next. On July 24, 2026, Florida brought healthcare, education, and behavioral health leaders together for a youth mental health roundtable (read more here). The … Read more
Schools and mental health cannot be separated when stress, anxiety and emotional struggles follow students into the classroom each morning. One child cannot sit still. Another shuts down when work feels hard. A third is quietly struggling while the teacher tries to support every student and still teach the lesson. Mental health education is important. … Read more
