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The brain controls everything you do. It is becoming increasingly clear that brain health is important for both our mental and physical well-being. Understanding more about how the brain works allows you to make better decisions in regards to your health. Let us help educate you on the brain and how it relates to your health.
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about two areas that everyone can do on their own to improve concussion recovery. There has been a lot of research on both exercise and dietary supplementation with improving outcomes following a...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about enhancing athletic performance under pressure. The term ‘choking’ is used to describe athletes who do not perform to normal standards when they are under pressure to perform well. The pressure causes...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the benefits of training grip strength for long-term brain health. Grip strength has been correlated with many health outcomes including all-cause and disease-specific mortality. Increased grip...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the microglia and their function in the brain from birth to elderly. Microglia are the main immune cells within the brain and consist of 10-15% of cells in the central nervous system. They survey the...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the benefits of eye movement training following acute stroke. A stroke is characterized by diminished blood flow to a part of the brain either due to blockage of an artery (ischemic) or breakage and...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the benefits of stimulating peripheral nerves for enhancing immunity. The nervous system and the immune system are highly connected; therefore, each system can affect the other’s function. The nervous...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the benefits of vagus nerve stimulation for many health conditions. The vagus nerve is the main player involved in the parasympathetic (‘rest and digest’) nervous system. It starts at the bottom of...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the mechanisms and possible treatment options for Long-COVID. Long-COVID has affected many people since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many are looking for answers. It is a multi-organ...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the importance of neck strength in decreasing concussion risk. For a concussion to occur, the head does not need to be contacted; but rather, there must be a fast movement of the head. More...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the benefits of creatine supplementation for concussion prevention and treatment. Creatine is a naturally-occurring molecule that is present primarily in skeletal muscles but also other organs...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the benefits of mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for a variety of conditions. Mild HBOT uses a less percentage of oxygen than medical grade HBOT along with a slightly decreased pressure. It is...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the benefits of raw honey in preventing cavities in teeth. Dental cavities (caries) form from an overgrowth of specific bacteria on the teeth that coalesce to form biofilms. These biofilms protect the...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the benefits of using dual-task in assessing and rehabbing brain injuries. The typical definition of dual-task is doing two things at once, but doctors also want to assess a patient’s motor skills...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the relationship between gravity and the gut in how it pertains to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a collection of symptoms related to the gut and brain like abdominal...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about the problems with limiting or eliminating livestock production. Many in the plant-based community talk about why eating meat is bad for human health and the environment, but there is often a lack of...
Ask Dr. Nick On today’s episode, Dr. Nick talks about how supplementation with CoEnzyme Q10 can help prevent cognitive decline. Cognitive decline during aging can be due to many factors, but most involve problems with the mitochondria of cells....
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