Do you find yourself frequently forgetting things? Struggling to concentrate and communicate? Feeling “cloudy”? All of these are symptoms of brain fog, today’s topic on the Better Prescription Podcast. Tune in to hear Dr. Minni Malhotra break down the difference between brain fog and mental fatigue, and how her diet influences her mental state (and joints!). We find out why you shouldn’t ignore the symptoms of brain fog, and the three major causes of it: electromagnetic radiation, stress, and lifestyle. We also hear some simple changes that you can implement to clear up your brain fog, before diving into a case study of Dr. Minni’s where she treated a young woman with severe brain fog. From the supplements that you can take (and how they work), to why you should use the COPE method with Dr. Minni, you won’t want to miss this insightful episode!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to brain fog, and how it differs from mental fatigue.
- The symptoms of brain fog.
- How the food Dr. Minni eats can affect her mental state and joints.
- Why you should not ignore the symptoms of brain fog: the long-term effects.
- The first major cause of brain fog: electromagnetic radiation.
- Stress, the second cause of brain fog.
- The third cause of brain fog: lifestyle (diet, exercise, exposure to harmful chemicals).
- The simple changes you can make to your lifestyle to avoid brain fog.
- Hear a case study of Dr. Minni’s: Chloe, the college student with brain fog.
- How the COPE method helped Chloe through her brain fog.
- The underlying causes of Chloe’s brain fog: chemical toxicity and stress.
- The treatments that Chloe had to cure her brain fog (COPE and Five R’s).
- Find out which supplements Dr. Minni recommends for brain fog, and why!
- Which tests you should run to check your detoxification pathways.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The COPE Method
The 5R Gut Framework
Anchor Wellness Center
Dr. Minni Malhotra
Dr. Minni Malhotra Email
The Institute for Functional Medicine
