by functional | Dec 22, 2020 | Brain Tune Up!, Neurology
New Trial Shows Potential Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Breakthrough Just under one million people in the United States live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disease that impacts the central nervous system. The progression and symptoms of MS are unique and...
by functional | Oct 6, 2020 | Brain Tune Up!, Functional Medicine
Functional medicine and the treatment of multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most prevalent neurological conditions affecting adults. The United States is home to around one million people living with MS, with 200 new cases diagnosed weekly. MS...
by functional | Jan 9, 2020 | Brain Tune Up!, Chronic Migraine, Functional Medicine, Neurology
Samantha, a local bank manager, came to see me recently for her migraines. At the time of our first visit, she told me she was having as many as 8 migraine attacks a month. For her, an attack could last up to two days, which meant that at least half of every month was...
by functional | Dec 2, 2019 | Brain Tune Up!, Functional Medicine, Neurology
This is a common scenario in my office: “Do you believe in fibromyalgia? My doctor doesn’t. My doctor says it does not exist.” For the record, I do believe in fibromyalgia, and it does exist. While it may seem like doctors who would say such a thing live under a rock,...
by functional | Nov 11, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Tune Up!, Functional Medicine, Memory Loss, Neurology
When I decided to write The Healthy Brain Toolbox: Neurologist-Proven Strategies to Prevent Memory Loss and Protect Your Aging Brain, it was because I thought it was high time to set the record straight. It remains a common notion that genes determine a person’s...
by functional | May 2, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Tune Up!, Functional Medicine
Are Your Parents Displaying Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease or Memory Loss? How do you know something is not right with mom or dad in terms of memory? If mom or dad happens to be asking the same questions over and over again, forgetting conversations, maybe forgetting...
