One of the most common health issues I see in new patients is unstable blood sugar. Unstable blood sugar underlies many of the symptoms that autoimmune patients cope with, including exhaustion, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and brain fog. This is a relatively simple issue to remedy, and many patients don’t realize how deeply it impacts their…
While male hormone imbalance is not a topic that gets as much press as female hormone imbalance, it is nevertheless vital to men’s health and well-being. It is important for practitioners and patients to understand the factors that underlie male hormone imbalances so the root caused can be addressed, instead of routing patients automatically to…
One of the most vital nutrients for the brain is oxygen, and a seldom-mentioned but worthy suspect of poor brain oxygenation is low blood pressure. You would think as long as you’re breathing your brain is getting sufficient oxygen. However, while it may be getting enough oxygen to survive, it may not be getting enough…
Commonly mistaken for each other, Alzheimer’s and dementia are related, but not the same thing. Understanding the distinction between the two and Do you suffer from the following symptoms of brain fog? Perpetual mental fog Trouble concentrating or remembering things Life always seem difficult and tiring Depression Fatigue Lack of motivation If so, you may have…
Please join Kelly Brogan, MD and me for a recorded joint talk about the underlying causes of depression and brain fog. Click on the video above to watch the conversation. One of the most wonderful things about functional medicine is applying research findings clinically with often amazing results. And one of the most frustrating things…
Hashimoto’s and accelerated brain degeneration In this seven-minute video, Dr. Kharrazian talks about how Hashimoto’s can accelerate brain degeneration. Many Hashimoto’s-related factors affect brain health: Gluten sensitivity often manifests as brain disorders The thyroid antibodies that cause attack of the thyroid gland can also bind to brain tissue and accelerate degeneration The brain needs sufficient…
With the advent of computers and social media, the old-fashioned skill of handwriting seems to be fading into the past. But research shows that it may be worth keeping handwriting as an everyday skill, due to its positive effects on brain health. Handwriting is being phased out of many schools’ curricula in favor of computer…
Constant brain fog could mean you’re at increased risk for developing dementia. We are only as functional as our brains are. Poor memory, flagging brain endurance, inability to focus and concentrate, etc. rob us of productivity. Sure, we can blame this on getting older, but age doesn’t determine brain function, neurodegeneration does. Some of us…
You may wonder why you struggle so much with brain fog, forgetfulness, anxiety, and depression. Many factors can underlie these symptoms, but one of the most common is poor gut health. The gut and the brain are closely connected, and poor gut health can lead to poor brain health and related symptoms. This is called…
The editor of the scientific journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine invited me to submit a paper for publication on the topic of “Traumatic Brain Injury and the Effects on the Brain-Gut Axis.” The paper was recently published and the abstract summary of the paper can be found on the National Library of Medicine…