If you wonder why you have brain fog, depression, worsening memory, or slow thinking, the clues may lie in your feet — your foot health can tell you whether your brain is receiving enough oxygen. Poor circulation to the feet creates myriad symptoms that signal circulation in the brain may also be poor, depriving your brain of oxygen, nutrients, and function. Troublesome symptoms aren’t the only bad part of poor brain circulation. Insufficient oxygen to the brain speeds up brain aging and raises your risk of vascular dementia, and it is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s. … [Read more...]
Anti-histamines: Allergies, Sleep, and Seizures
Well folks, it's that time of the year again, where spring is in full bloom and allergies are too. Many who suffer with allergy related symptoms resort to antihistamines for relief, which seems pretty logical, right? But what if we told you that certain antihistamines can have adverse effects on your body. In fact, certain types and doses of antihistamines can not only significantly reduce cognitive function, but in some cases can even lead to seizures. This is because some antihistamines contain something called anticholinergic properties, which means they hinder the neurotransmission of … [Read more...]
Reverse Early Signs of Memory Loss With a Functional Medicine Approach
Although genetics play a role in memory loss, that doesn’t mean you have to be a helpless victim to the ravages of brain degeneration. By taking action right away if you notice memory loss, you can reverse your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s before it’s too late. One study showed that nine out of ten patients were able to reverse their memory loss. The study subjects also showed significant long-term improvement in memory function. So what was the magic bullet? No magic, just implementation of functional neurology basics. The subjects underwent a dietary and lifestyle overhaul that … [Read more...]
The Keys to Aging Well and Living Disease-Free: Inflammation and Oxidation 101
Who wants to age well, and live a disease-free life? Well, don't raise your hands all at once! In a perfect world, everyone would age well and rid themselves of the ailments that chronic disease tends to bring with it on its destructive path. Of course that scenario seems a little too ideal to be possible, but guess what? It IS attainable with proper knowledge and choices. If you want to age well and waive goodbye to chronic disease, then you need to focus on two words: Inflammation and Oxidation. Inflammation: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly So, you might ask, what exactly is … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s vs. Parkinsonism
Parkinson’s and Parkinsonism — symptoms that mimic Parkinson’s — stem from the same areas of the brain. These disorders both cause tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement, however they have different causes and may be helped with different nutritional therapies. This is why it’s helpful to know the difference between the two. Parkinson’s is a disease that slowly destroys brain cells (for some people it happens quickly) in an area of the brain that produces the brain chemical dopamine. Symptoms worsen over the years and include resting tremors, stiffness, slowness, not blinking enough, … [Read more...]
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