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Spinal Meningitis Can Affect the Spine: What to Know

Spinal meningitis does not just affect the brain. Most think of meningitis as a brain disease, but it can also… Read More

June 24, 2020

Functional Neurology: Differences Between Dopamine and Serotonin

Dopamine and serotonin are known as the "happy chemicals" because they play a fundamental role in regulating our mood. These… Read More

January 15, 2020

Functional Neurology: Causes and Symptoms of a Leaky Brain

Our brain is a complex organ that controls many essential functions in our body. Therefore, brain health is vital for… Read More

December 19, 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 21, 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: 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

Functional Neurology: Curcumin for Brain Inflammation

How often do you feel agitated, easily upset, and nervous between meals? How often do you depend on coffee to… Read More

November 6, 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 Medicine – Neurological Health

As a doctor who practices functional medicine, Dr. Jimenez utilizes the Neural Zoomer Plus. This is a blood test that… Read More

September 17, 2019

Brain Health Benefits of Low-Level Laser Therapy

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), also known as photobiomodulation, is the use of low-power lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for treatment… Read More

September 12, 2019

Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infections Part 2

Central nervous system, or CNS, infections can be life-threatening if they are not diagnosed and treated early. Because CNS infections… Read More

September 5, 2019

Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infections Part 1

The central nervous system, or CNS, plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of infection. The CNS is regulated by… Read More

September 4, 2019

Protein Folding and Neurological Disease

We often think of proteins are nutrients found in the food we eat and the main component of muscles, however,… Read More

August 29, 2019

What is Mitochondrial Disease?

Mitochondria are the "energy factory" of the human body. Several thousand mitochondria can be found in nearly every cell. Mitochondria… Read More

August 28, 2019

Healthy Minds, Healthy Life El Paso Texas

A Healthy Mind Our brain is one of our most important organs that controls everything that we do. From learning… Read More

August 26, 2019

Chiropractic Helps Athletes With Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries

Every year an estimated 3.8 million people in the United States sustain mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI) or concussions. Many… Read More

December 3, 2018

Naturally Enhancing the Gut-Brain-Heart Connection

A majority of individuals today are aware about the gut-brain connection and how approximately 90 percent of their body's serotonin… Read More

August 8, 2018

Cerebrovascular Disorders

Cerebrovascular disease is a designated group of conditions that can lead to cerebrovascular event/s, i.e. stroke. These events affect the… Read More

July 20, 2018

The Connection Between Anxiety and Inflammation

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the United States, impacting more than 40 million… Read More

July 10, 2018

The Connection Between Inflammation and Depression

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.9"] One standard hypothesis of depression is that individuals who are depressed have a lack in monoamine… Read More

July 9, 2018