Combating ‘Brainfog’

‘Brainfog’, ‘cognitive dysfunction’, ‘mild cognitive impairment’ are terms used to describe poor mental stamina and concentration, difficulty learning new things,  difficulty reading a book or following a line of argument,  thinking one word, but saying another.  Cognitive dysfunction can be the result of medical/psychiatric conditions or a side effect of medical treatment.  Environmental activators include prescription drugs (which have profound effects on the brain in the elderly and children),  heavy metal poisoning (esp. mercury), hormonal changes, volatile organic compounds (solvents), gas fumes, carbon monoxide (free standing gas stoves, poorly vented stoves)  and sleep disorders.    Some brain damage may be inevitable but all too often, preventive strategies could have been used to postpone these changes. There are several steps you can take to combat brain degeneration: 1. Correct nutrient imbalances.  One study in Pharmacological Research (1999), found that a diet rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), improves learning while a lack of DHA reduces learning ability. DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid is found in seafood, algae and coldwater fish.   Another study found that as levels of Vitamin D went down, levels of cognitive impairment went up.  Very few foods in nature contain vitamin D.  Small amounts are found in beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks but significant amounts are generated by cutaneous synthesis.  2. Encourage good blood flow. High ...
Source: Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman - Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Tags: Integrative medicine Personal Health brainfog cognitive dysfunction mercury nutrition short term memory treatment Source Type: blogs