Value in identifying pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease
By Ken Sharlin Integrative practitioners have long embraced the idea that effective treatment of illness should be at the root cause level. Therefore, we often begin with the gut, even...
Read MoreCommonly prescribed drugs may increase risk of dementia, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Risk for dementia may increase with long-term use of some commonly prescribed medications, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study, carried out...
Read MorePoor sleep linked to reduced memory in older adults, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury Variability in night-to-night sleep time and reduced sleep quality adversely affect the ability of older adults to recall information about past events, according to a new study...
Read MoreResearchers call for precision medicine in cognitive aging
By Katherine Shagoury There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to aging brain health, says Lee Ryan, PhD, professor and head of the University of Arizona Department of Psychology, in...
Read MoreEnhancing mental performance and brain health with nootropic and nervine herbs
By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP I see numerous practitioners as patients. They eat clean, engage in regular detox protocols, and religiously engage in stress management techniques. But some feel their...
Read MoreEvaluating and treating traumatic brain injury
By Katherine Shagoury There is no cure for traumatic brain injury (TBI), said Michael Lewis, MD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio, Texas....
Read MoreStudy sheds light on mutation involved in autism, schizophrenia
By Katherine Shagoury A close look at the rapidly developing zebrafish embryo is helping neuroscientists better understand the potential underpinnings of brain disorders, including autism and schizophrenia, according to a...
Read MoreManage concussion with supplements and vitamins
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR The brain serves as the command center of the human body, managing the nervous system,...
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