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Functional Neurology: What is a Leaky Brain?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), approximately 20 percent of the population in the United States are… Read More

December 19, 2019

Functional Neurology: 8 Steps to Improve a Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier

How often do you feel agitated, easily upset, and nervous between meals? How often do you have difficulty concentrating before… Read More

December 18, 2019

Functional Neurology: Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier and Brain Health

Blood vessels in the brain protect us from "harmful" components in the bloodstream. This is known as the blood-brain barrier.… Read More

December 17, 2019

Functional Neurology: What is the Role of the Blood-Brain Barrier?

Our brain is a complex organ protected by our 7mm thick skull, a protective membrane, known as the meninges, and… Read More

December 13, 2019

Functional Neurology: The Blood-Brain Barrier and Brain Health

Our brain is protected by the blood-brain barrier, a connection of blood vessels that permits the passage of important nutrients… Read More

December 13, 2019

How Fasting Affects Digestive Health in Functional Neurology

Our digestive health depends on the composition of our healthy gut microbiome or the bacteria in our gastrointestinal (GI) tract.… Read More

December 12, 2019

Functional Neurology: Fasting and Autophagy for Digestive Health

Scientists and healthcare professionals are starting to shine a light on the importance of the composition of our gut microbiome,… Read More

December 11, 2019

Functional Neurology: The Science of Fasting for Digestive Health

For many people, fasting, or the concept of willingly skipping meals for a specific period of time, may not seem… Read More

December 10, 2019

Functional Neurology: The Top 10 Red Flags of SIBO

Do you experience bloating after eating a meal? While many people may not experience this symptom, it's important to understand… Read More

December 6, 2019

Functional Neurology: Migrating Motor Complex (MMC) and SIBO

Do you have difficulty digesting protein-rich foods? Do you have difficulty digesting starch-rich foods? Do you have difficulty digesting fatty… Read More

December 6, 2019

Functional Neurology: What is the SIBO Diet?

Do you frequently eat processed foods that are bagged or boxed? Do you frequently eat fried foods? Do you have… Read More

December 5, 2019

Functional Neurology: What is SIBO?

Do you feel irritable, nervous, shaky, or light-headed between meals? Do you have difficulty eating large meals in the morning?… Read More

December 2, 2019

Functional Neurology: Gluten-Related Brain Health Issues

Many research studies have arguably analyzed how gluten can affect the nervous system. However, people with celiac disease and non-celiac… Read More

November 22, 2019

Functional Neurology: Gluten Sensitivity and Brain Health

Do you feel like grain consumption makes it difficult to focus or concentrate? Or does grain consumption make you feel… Read More

November 22, 2019

Functional Neurology: The Brain and the Gut Microbiome Connection

Approximately 100 trillion bacteria are found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or gut, including Bacteroides, Bifidobacterium, Faecalibacterium, and Ruminococcus, among… Read More

November 20, 2019

Functional Neurology: What is the Gut-Brain Axis?

How often do you get irritable, shaky, or have light-headedness between meals? How often do you have difficulty concentrating before… Read More

November 19, 2019

Functional Neurology: Understanding Autoimmune Brain Disease

How often do you feel more susceptible to pain? Autoimmune brain diseases, such as autoimmune encephalitis and central nervous system… Read More

November 18, 2019

Functional Neurology: Sugar and Brain Health

Do you often feel low brain endurance for focus and concentration? Do you often crave sugar and sweets in the… Read More

November 15, 2019

Functional Neurology: Iron Deficiency Anemia and Brain Health

Do you often feel energy level drops in the afternoon? Do you often crave sugar and sweets in the afternoon?… Read More

November 14, 2019