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Functional Neurology: Understanding Inflammation and Brain Fog

Is your memory noticeably declining? Are you having a hard time remembering names and phone numbers? Or is your ability… Read More

October 17, 2019

Functional Neurology: Brain Inflammation and Depression

According to the World Health Organization, depression is one of the main causes of disability worldwide. Moreover, approximately 30 percent… Read More

October 16, 2019

Functional Neurology: What Causes Inflammation and Brain Fog?

Of all of the wide array of health issues that healthcare professionals talk to their patients about, there is one… Read More

October 11, 2019

Signs and Symptoms of Brain Inflammation in Functional Neurology

Inflammation is the human body's natural response to injury, infection, or illness. However, too much inflammation can affect your overall… Read More

October 11, 2019

Inflammatory Reactions in Functional Neurology

Inflammatory reactions in the central nervous system (CNS) are currently known to be associated with many neurological disorders. In neurodegenerative… Read More

October 10, 2019

Functional Neurology: Monosodium Glutamate and Brain Health

There is plenty of controversies associated with MSG. Researchers believe that the excess consumption of monosodium glutamate can cause asthma,… Read More

October 9, 2019

Functional Neurology: MSG and Neurological Diseases

MSG is a food additive which is found in the majority of the industrial foods. It boosts the taste of… Read More

October 8, 2019

Functional Neurology: Chronic Excitotoxicity in Neurodegenerative Diseases Part 3

When compared to other central nervous system (CNS) health issues, chronic neurodegenerative diseases can be far more complicated. Foremostly, because… Read More

October 4, 2019

Functional Neurology: Chronic Excitotoxicity in Neurodegenerative Diseases Part 2

When compared to other central nervous system (CNS) health issues, chronic neurodegenerative diseases can be far more complicated. Foremostly, because… Read More

October 3, 2019

Functional Neurology: Chronic Excitotoxicity in Neurodegenerative Diseases

When compared to other central nervous system (CNS) health issues, chronic neurodegenerative diseases can be far more complicated. Foremostly, because… Read More

October 2, 2019

Functional Neurology: Glutamate Dysregulation and Excitotoxicity

Excitotoxicity is characterized as an acute insult which causes nerve cell death due to the excessive activation of iGluRs. Acute… Read More

October 1, 2019

Functional Neurology: Other Molecules in Glutamate

Previous research studies suggest that L-aspartate, like L-glutamate, triggers excitatory activity on neurons. L-aspartate functions with L-glutamate in the synaptic… Read More

September 27, 2019

Glutamate Toxicity in Functional Neurology

The term excitotoxicity was first employed to demonstrate the capability of L-glutamate, in addition to structurally-associated amino acids, to destroy… Read More

September 27, 2019

Functional Neurology: The Role of Glutamate in the Brain

L-glutamate is one of the main excitatory neurotransmitters in the human brain and it plays an essential role in practically… Read More

September 26, 2019

Functional Neurology: Diet Drinks Associated with Stroke and Dementia

For people who love drinking diet sodas, recent research studies have found that diet drinks can increase the risk of… Read More

September 25, 2019

NMDA Excitotoxicity in Functional Neurology

Excitotoxicity is a pathological mechanism seen in a variety of health issues where an excessive synaptic excitation causes neuronal death… Read More

September 24, 2019

Integrative Neurology: Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer’s Disease

The most common causes of TBI which result in ER visits include slip-and-fall accidents, blows to the head, and automobile… Read More

September 20, 2019

TBI and Neurodegenerative Diseases in Functional Neurology

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of disability and death among the general population, especially… Read More

September 20, 2019

Functional Neurology: TBI and Neurodegenerative Diseases

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of disability and death in people. About 1.6 million… Read More

September 19, 2019