Enhancing 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,...
Read MoreProbiotic-derived molecule may suppress fatal brain inflammation, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury The existence of certain microorganisms in the gut microbiome may bolster the immune system’s ability to fend off a viral attacks that can cause fatal brain inflammation,...
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Computers, television, handheld devices risk factors for insomnia?
By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc Chronic insomnia can lead to serious problems. We consolidate memories, heal our bodies, generate stem cells, remove neurotoxic waste products, and mitigate pro-inflammatory cytokines when...
Read MoreBrain mechanism regulates body weight, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Chronic low-grade inflammation and increased serum levels of the cytokine interleukine-6 (IL-6) accompany obesity, but for brain-produced IL-6, the mechanisms by which it controls energy balance and...
Read MoreMaking the hormone replacement therapy decision
By Katherine Shagoury Do mid-life women need to be medicated for menopause, asked Joel Evans, MD, at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York City? Some say yes, while...
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