According to Daniel G. Amen, MD, author of making a good brain great, placebos our astonishingly effective. Amen noted that 150 years ago, doctors realized more on their relationship with their patients and the administration of placebos to treat illnesses. Many patients improve the, based on how much they trusted their doctors and how much […]
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Did you know that scientists are beginning to relate poor gut health to many chronic neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s? The power that gut health has on the brain is significant, much more than most people would think. To support this theory, many scientists have undertaken studies that lead them to believe just how much of […]
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According to MSKTC, “Between 30 and 65% of TBI survivors suffer from lack of core strength and balance.” If you are someone who had excellent coordination and balance before your traumatic brain injury, then balance issues may come as a significant shock. Balance and coordination issues are a popular side effect of a brain injury, along […]
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According to NCBI, “In conclusion, vitamin D deficiency is common in patients after TBI and is associated with worse cognitive function and more severe depressive symptoms. ” Vitamin D helps stimulate the production of neurotransmitters and improves synaptic density [11]. Additionally, insufficient vitamin D intake has been linked to poor immune response, muscle weakness, and fatigue. It is believed that vitamin D may […]
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According to Concordia, “Neurofatigue is one of the most common symptoms after sustaining traumatic brain injury. From mild (concussion) to severe TBI, fatigue can be all encompassing and debilitating to all facets of functioning.” Many TBI survivors wake up tired and go about their day exhausted, mentally and physically. Additionally, sometimes we are very deficient […]
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According to NCBI, “Although the brain represents only 2 percent of total body weight, it uses approximately 20 percent of the body’s energy. As the brain requires significant ATP turnover to maintain membrane potentials and signaling capacity…” Creatine is an amino acid that when metabolized, it becomes the gasoline that the brain and body needs to […]
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According to Willow Lawson, “Brain cells communicate with one another via chemical messengers called neurotransmitters, which are usually made of amino acids, the building blocks of protein.” Branch chain amino acids (BCAA’S) are the building blocks of protein, and the brain needs both of these compounds for the manufacture of numerous neurological chemical messengers, such as […]
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