by functional | Feb 9, 2021 | General Health & Wellness, Neurology
Understanding concussions: conventional treatment, functional medicine approaches, and the gut-brain connection Concussions are not uncommon. Estimates suggest that 3.8 million concussions occur annually in the United States during competitive sports and other...
by functional | Feb 9, 2021 | Neurology
Understanding and treating traumatic brain injuries ‘Traumatic brain injury’ are three words most of us don’t want to hear – not about ourselves or our loved ones. But life – and death – happens. Some injuries are fatal, and others can be operated on,...
by functional | Dec 22, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, Functional Medicine, Neurology
A functional medicine approach to inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease When a degenerative disease changes our or a loved one’s life, we all wish for a quick and painless solution, a magic bullet treatment. Unfortunately, we haven’t reached that point in...
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 | 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,...
