Brain Health

Brain fog, cognitive dysfunction and dementia have numerous causes. Most of the brain fog or cognitive dysfunction that I treat is caused by either infection or toxemia in the body.  The most important part of managing brain issues is to identify and then treat the root cause.

I utilize a very detailed and comprehensive intake process to evaluate your symptoms, health history and potential contributing factors, then order the appropriate blood or functional tests to confirm my suspicions. If appropriate, I will order or refer out for imaging.

When there are symptoms that suggest that the blood brain barrier has been breached, I often will do a stool test.  It sounds counter-intuitive but isn't, because when the brain barrier is leaky the gut is almost always leaky as well, and vice versa. 

In my clinical practice , most brain dysfunction is caused by toxicants, an infection, or something else that passes the blood brain barrier and affects the brain.  I need to identify the cause and then treat it. Sometimes, when I suspect a genetic cause I use genetic testing and nutrigenomics to identify and treat the issue. 

Blood glucose issues can also cause brain fog and brain dysfunction, so I include fasting insulin and glucose in the blood test panel for new patients.  I also check for nutrient deficiencies and other possible causes of brain dysfunction.