Boost Your Brain

HPA Axis Dysfunction and Hidden Stress

HPA axis dysfunction is a term you may have heard in Functional Medicine circles. It refers to how chronic stress breaks down… Read More

2 years ago

The Limbic Loop – The Missing Piece Of Your Healing Puzzle?

As a Functional Medicine physician, I’m always looking at the root cause and interested in how not only to help… Read More

2 years ago

How to Support Your Glymphatic System to Improve Brain Function

The brain never stops working, and its processes generate waste. The body manages its waste via the lymphatic system, but… Read More

2 years ago

Gluten and Mental Disorders

One of the reasons to avoid gluten is for its implicit link to mental disorders. There are several neurologic and… Read More

4 years ago

True Power of Turmeric

Turmeric, the bright yellow spice with anti-inflammatory benefits, has a long history of being used in Asian cooking, for medicinal purposes, and in religious… Read More

4 years ago

Digital Detox: Working Yourself to Death (Literally)

We’re all guilty of checking work email during our ‘off’ hours. Maybe you scrolled through your inbox bored on a… Read More

5 years ago

How to Train Your Brain!

TRUE OR FALSE? Doing puzzles and other learning games will "train your brain" and boost your brain performance and memory.… Read More

6 years ago

How Gut Microbes Shape the Brain

Evidence of the association between the gut microbiome (the microorganisms living in the intestines, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa)… Read More

6 years ago

Mind The (Test) Gap – Lead Toxicity

Socio-economic status, race and gender—these are variables researchers use when studying gaps in test scores for children in impoverished communities.… Read More

7 years ago

Five Steps to Mindful Eating and the Benefits

1.) SET YOUR INTENTION Before you sit down to eat determine your intention. Are you truly hungry and how much… Read More

8 years ago

A Surprising Link Between Fungus and Alzheimer’s Disease

Rethinking the plaques and tangles of Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease affects over 40 million1) people worldwide and is by far the… Read More

8 years ago