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…
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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…
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Do you feel like you live in a perpetual mental fog, with trouble concentrating, remembering things, or motivating yourself? These are symptoms of a common health issue called brain fog. Brain fog is a sign of brain inflammation. When you sprain an ankle and it becomes inflamed, it hurts and you know something is wrong. But…
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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…
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Dr. Kelly Brogan is an astute clinician, educator, and patient advocate who uses her expertise in functional medicine to focus on holistic psychiatry and women’s health. Her new book, coming out March 2016, is called, A Mind of Your Own: What Women Can Do About Depression That Big Pharma Can’t. I think Dr. Brogan is…
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After years of demand, I created with my colleague Dr. Brandon Brock a postgraduate program for licensed practitioners on managing complex brain disorders. The course is more than 300 hours and has been approved by the International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation (IAFNR) and the National University of Health Sciences. The program will allow…
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How brain health determines the progression of your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism Hashimoto’s is more than an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. It creates inflammation that impacts the entire body, but especially the brain, the tissue most sensitive to inflammation. The autoimmunity of Hashimoto’s keeps the brain in a constant state of inflammation that impairs brain…
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With immunologist Dr. Aristo Vojdani, PhD, I co-authored a study that found statistically significant associations between multiple sclerosis and spinach tomatoes, soy, and corn. We studied these food proteins because they share a similar protein with an autoimmune target site of nerve tissue called aquaporin. For a copy of this published research study linking the…
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When you look at Dr. Datis Kharrazian’s list of credentials, it’s almost overwhelming. He has three graduate degrees in the fields of nutrition, chiropractics and health sciences, and is currently pursuing his fourth doctorate in autoimmunity and immunology. He is a research scholar at Harvard Medical School, and a professor at three other universities. He also…
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Hashimoto’s Awareness is a new non-profit organization created by two Hashimoto’s patients to raise awareness about the condition, connect people with the right information, and advocate for advancing research and better patient care. They’ve got leading Hashimoto’s and autoimmune authors and experts on their advisory board (myself included) and are raising money to bring Hashimoto’s awareness…
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Sick to Death is a film in the works about the mismanagement of thyroid disease in the standard health care model. Although the film maker doesn’t delve into managing autoimmunity, she does address the neglect and dismissal that so many thyroid patients suffer through today in the standard health care model. We have received thousands…
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If you’ve read my brain book you’ve heard about functional neurology. Many people still don’t know about this powerful and effective therapy. It can be difficult to explain, which is what makes Dr. Robert Melillo’s book Disconnected Kids so great. He’s able to make complex concepts not only easy to understand but also easy to…
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