CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Scientists have proven what many of us have learned the hard way: Gluten, dairy, and processed foods trigger addictive responses in the same way commonly abused drugs do. The more processed (i.e., high carb) and fatty a food is, the more likely it is to cause addiction, and the [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL A recent study showed what functional neurologists have long since observed â obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is linked to brain inflammation. Imaging showed brain inflammation was more than 30 percent higher in subjects with OCD compared to the control group. The study also found the greater the inflammation the [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL People feel shame and guilt about their smartphone and digital addictions, but the truth is we are simply at the mercy of how profoundly technology shapes the human brain. Itâs understandable why digital dementiaâ â the loss of cognitive function due to excessive digital use, and âdigital ADDâ are [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL From the moment a newborn is placed on its motherâs stomach, feels the touch of its parents, and roots and suckles to nurse, the stimulation to the brain from this physical contact is laying the foundation for future brain health and function. In other words, the human brain needs [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Two people are hospitalized for injuries. After about a month on opiate painkillers, one patient recovers from their injuries, stops taking the painkillers, and goes back to normal life. The other patient recovers from their injuries but canât stop taking painkillers. Life is never normal again as a full-blown [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL The suicide of BMX legend Dave Mirra this year has forced an uncomfortable topic to surface â many extreme sport athletes, and the adolescents and weekend warriors they inspire, face a higher risk of long term brain disorders due to repetitive crashes and hits to the head. Suicide rates, [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL One of the hallmark signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the avoidance of eye contact with others. This is typically interpreted as social avoidance or indifference. But the truth is, people with autism need social connection just like the rest of us. Itâs just that things such as [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL When something stressful happens, our body goes into âfight or flightâ mode, pumping out stress hormones, raising blood pressure and pulse, and shunting blood away from the organs and towards the limbs. When the stress is over, a healthy body bounces back and returns to normal. Unfortunately, many people [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL Brain cells, or neurons, are similar to muscles in that they are subject to the same basic âuse it or lose itâ principle to stay healthy well into old age. Although genetics play a role in how well our brains age, the brain also responds profoundly to dietary and [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL New research shows the use of methylphenidate, also known as Ritalin, prior to the maturation of the brain around age 23 can lead to long-term changes in how the brain functions. Methylphenidate appears to cause permanent alterations in how GABA, the neurotransmitter responsible for calming the brain, functions in the medial [...]
