FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Schizophrenia, brain inflammation and depression
Schizophrenia shares underlying processes of brain inflammation in common with depression that are important for treatment.
Regular cannabis use during adolescence does lasting neuropsychological harm
Regular cannabis use during adolescence drops the IQ
Alzheimer's disease, memory loss and low level light therapy
A study just published in the JAD (the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease) offers evidence that low level light therapy can help brain metabolism and memory loss such as in Alzheimer's disease.
It's not too early for a plan to prevent cognitive decline
It's not too early for a plan to prevent cognitive decline
Low LDL cholesterol associated with worse cognitive performance
Low LDL cholesterol associated with worse cognitive performance
More evidence for an immune/inflammatory imbalance in both bipolar disorder and teenage suicide
More evidence for an immune/inflammatory imbalance in both bipolar disorder and teenage suicide
SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism
SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism
Depression as a dysfunction of the immune system
Depression as a dysfunction of the immune system
Understanding obesity as an inflammatory condition
Understanding obesity as an inflammatory condition
Diabetes is a significant risk factor for all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease
Diabetes is a significant risk factor for all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease
Hormesis: a critical principle for clinical management, weight loss and healthy aging
Hormesis: a critical principle for clinical management, weight loss and healthy aging
Serum levels of vitamin B12 are not accurate for brain health and cognition
Serum levels of vitamin B12 are not accurate for brain health and cognition
Sublingual feverfew and ginger combination can abort a migraine
Sublingual feverfew and ginger combination can abort a migraine
Sleep-disordered breathing is a risk factor for dementia in women
Sleep-disordered breathing is a risk factor for dementia in women
Omega-3 fatty acids and depression in adolescents
Omega-3 fatty acids and depression in adolescents
Childhood head injuries linked to subsequent interpersonal violence
Childhood head injuries linked to subsequent interpersonal violence
Bright light helps non-seasonal major depression in the elderly
Bright light helps non-seasonal major depression in the elderly