Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Brain Health”
As the world emerges from what was for many a prolonged period of inactivity and stress, it’s not just our bodies that have become soft – our brains are inevitably affected too. Just as Dr. James Levine coined the term “sitting is the new smoking” to describe the increase in heart disease and diabetes that accompanies too much inactivity, 2018 …
Migraine Support Gr0up Are Your Migraines Taking Over Your Life? One of the leading causes of stress when it comes to dealing with chronic pain is the feeling of isolation or the feeling that you’re going through this situation without support and understanding. For those suffering from migraines, the pounding headaches, sensitivity to light, and other symptoms can feel …
Motivation to get out an do things is an indicator of happiness. Neurotransmitters are responsible for both of these moods, and being low on these chemicals, especially dopamine, can reduce motivation and the joy of doing things we love. What is dopamine & what lowers it? Dopamine doesn’t work alone and is often used with serotonin. According to Psychology Today, …
Mouth bacteria might be the cause of most strokes. We at Canopy talk a lot about gut and GI health. Not to sound like a broken record, but it is really important! Gut health is so crucial to some much of our health. Researchers are now even linking bad-bacteria in the mouth to strokes. A June 2019 article in The Journal …
This is a great article the was written by functional neurologist, Dr. Jessica Gundelfinger. Understanding Alzheimer’s For more that 5 million Americans, every day is a battle trying to remember the names and faces of their loved ones or even trying to remember if they had eaten that day. Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal disease that robs individuals of their …
