For years, healthcare has focused on improving numbers—blood sugar, inflammation, cholesterol, hormones. And don’t get me wrong… those things matter. But here’s what I’ve seen after over 40 years in practice: You can fix the body… and still not fix the brain. That’s where most approaches fall short. A Better Way to Understand Brain Health […]
Functional Neurology
Vertigo & Dizziness: A Neurological Problem That Deserves a Neurological Solution
The room is spinning. Or you’re spinning. You reach for the wall when you stand up too fast. Certain head movements set it off. You’ve stopped driving at night. You’ve canceled plans. You’ve started organizing your life around the fear of the next episode. Vertigo and dizziness aren’t just uncomfortable — they’re disabling. And yet […]
The Gut-Brain Axis: How Your Gut Health Affects Your Brain, Mood, and Pain
There is a communication superhighway running between your gut and your brain. It operates continuously, in both directions, carrying signals that influence your mood, your pain sensitivity, your immune function, your cognitive performance, and your stress response. This is the gut-brain axis — and it is one of the most important and most neglected systems […]
Brain Fog, Anxiety, and Cognitive Decline: A Functional Neurology Perspective
You walk into a room and forget why you’re there. You struggle to find words mid-sentence. Focusing for more than twenty minutes requires effort that used to come easily. The anxiety you feel isn’t tied to any clear trigger — it’s just there, persistent and low-grade. You feel mentally slower than you used to, and […]
Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment: A Functional Neurology Approach
Peripheral neuropathy — the burning, tingling, numbness, and pain that typically begins in the feet and hands — affects an estimated 20 million Americans. It is one of the most common neurological conditions and one of the most undertreated. Standard care offers little beyond symptom management: gabapentin, pregabalin, antidepressants, and pain medications that reduce the […]
Post-Concussion Syndrome: How Functional Neurology Speeds Recovery
The standard advice after a concussion is rest. Avoid screens, dim the lights, stay quiet, and wait for the brain to heal. For most people with mild concussions, this approach works. Symptoms resolve within days to a few weeks, and the person returns to normal life. But for an estimated 15–30% of concussion patients, symptoms […]