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Using the New Alzheimer's Blood Biomarkers To Sense Danger And Progress
A fun if exhausting chronology of how one woman at heightened risk for Alzheimer's type dementia utilized the new blood biomarkers and lifestyle tweaks to avoid what she feared was unavoidable.

Michael Barr
Oct 295 min read


How Nutrition Shapes Your Mental Health
Have you ever stopped mid-bite and wondered, “Is what I’m eating affecting how I feel?” I have, more times than I can count. It’s fascinating how the food on our plates can shape the landscape of our minds. Nutrition and emotional health are like dance partners - when they move in sync, the performance is breathtaking. But when they’re out of step? Well, that’s when the mental fog rolls in, anxiety spikes, or mood dips. Let’s unravel this connection together and discover how
evacupuncturist
Oct 214 min read


Understanding the Holistic Health Approach
Have you ever felt like your health care is just a Band-Aid on a bigger problem? Like you're treating symptoms but never quite getting to...
evacupuncturist
Sep 295 min read


Understanding the ZEBRA Mnemonic: A Root-Cause Approach to Health
Longtime followers know the ZEBRA mnemonic well. It stands for a comprehensive approach to addressing mood and sleep issues. This method...
evacupuncturist
Aug 112 min read


Dementia Diagnosis. What Now?
70 year old female with a history of depression got a dementia diagnosis last week. It will be another week or so before she's told if it's Alzheimer's or not. While it might seem hopeless (and obviously terrifying), if she takes matters into her own hands and educates herself, there are actually quite a few things she might do to reverse this. Dr. James Greenblatt's "Breakthrough Depression Solution" approach cross-referenced with Dr. Dale Bredesen's work, imo, offers the sm
evacupuncturist
Jul 74 min read


The Times' Strange Review Of Dr. Dale Bredesen's Dementia Reversal Program
On Wednesday, some seven years after "The End Of Alzheimer's" was published, a junior reporter (Lindsay Gellman) for the New York Times decided to try to take down Dr. Bredesen's life work. It didn't go well.
evacupuncturist
May 2415 min read


Marama Founder Heather Sandison's "Reversing Alzheimer's" Book Shares Her Experiences with Dementia Reversal
SoCal trail blazing naturopath, Dr. H. Sandison, gifts us her dementia reversal "toolkit" by means of 2024 book: "Reversing Alzheimer's"

Michael Barr
Feb 144 min read


Whole Body Collagen: Is Eating/Drinking Collagen Really Effective?
You kind of already knew this-- deep down. But don't give up your morning collagen latte just yet!

Michael Barr
Nov 21, 20243 min read
After Amyloid
Amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's suffers new blow as yet more doctored research comes to light.

Michael Barr
Jun 5, 20244 min read


Ditch the Sudoku. Getting Outside & Moving Is Way Better for Brain Health.
Note: While this reporting mostly focuses on aerobic and even, when and where appropriate, high-intensity interval training, known as...

Michael Barr
Apr 4, 20244 min read


Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS) Recordings Now Available
The Integrative Healthcare Symposium occurs each February in midtown Manhattan ( New York Hilton Midtown ) and typically features many...

Michael Barr
Mar 12, 20244 min read


Don't Fight the Stillness: Embracing Winter's Yin
Late winter is season widely dreaded for its cold silence and lonely darkness. The birds have gone back to being clearly birds, and...

Michael Barr
Feb 3, 20242 min read


The Integrative Healthcare Symposium Annual Congress Comes To Town
IHS 2024 It's a pretty exciting lineup of presentations, so I thought I would share it here. It will really be the first IHS meeting...

Michael Barr
Jan 19, 20242 min read


A Word On (Plant-Based) Ketosis
Marama's Dr. Heather Sandison clarified elements of her dementia reversal program yesterday, and the ketosis piece was top on her list.

Michael Barr
Aug 15, 20234 min read


THIS Is the Alzheimer's Study Everyone Should Be Talking About! (Yes, Actual Dementia Reversal)
Here are 2-3 thingsthat jumped out at me after spending a little time with the published paper's supplementary tables.

Michael Barr
Jul 27, 20239 min read


The Weight Of Evidence Continues To Mount: How The Mix Of Your Gut Microbes Affects Outcome & Risk Of Stroke
Previous studies have suggested that certain microbes may influence the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries. And now...
evacupuncturist
May 6, 20223 min read


A Little Lightness In Heavy Times: March In Like A Lamb
March comes in like a lion, except when it comes in like a lamb. Or when it comes in like a chorus, a symphony and an exquisitely...

Michael Barr
Mar 10, 20224 min read


Mental Health & The Microbiome
Did you know that the bacteria (and fungi) living in your gut produce a range of neurotransmitters (as well as enzymes that can...

Michael Barr
Nov 9, 20211 min read


Your Infectious Personality: Microbial & Viral Influences on Mood Disorders
With mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, it is important to be at the forefront when addressing these conditions. Traditional...

Michael Barr
Nov 9, 20211 min read
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