Gordon Medical Forum
Drs Gordon and Parpia have a unique and proven approach to healing chronic conditions with over 50 years of clinical experience combined; they created the Gordon Medical Forum Podcast to introduce some of the most overlooked and important factors for overcoming chronic illness.
Eric Gordon, MD, is the Medical Director of Gordon Medical Associates, and Nafysa Parpia, ND, is the Director of Naturopathic Medicine. Gordon Medical Associates is the premiere tick-borne illness, Lyme disease, and environmentally acquired illness clinic on the West Coast. To learn more about the team at Gordon Medical Associates, go to gordonmedical.com.
Gordon Medical Forum
Effects of Environmental Toxins on Brain Health
Environmental toxins wield a profound influence on brain health and the nervous system, affecting cognitive function, mood regulation, and neurological integrity. Various environmental factors, including pollution, heavy metals, pesticides, and electromagnetic fields (EMFs), can penetrate the blood-brain barrier, posing significant threats to brain health.
Additionally, the intricate connection between Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and brain health highlights the multifaceted nature of environmental toxin-induced neurological dysfunction.
Dr. Jamie Kunkle sits down with Ruby Tischoff to discuss this complex world of environmental toxins and how to begin to take steps toward healing.
Episode highlights include:
- The extent to which environmental impacts can influence brain function and nervous system
- The main environmental influences and how they can impact brain health
- The potential health implications of EMFs
- Why some people are affected by environmental influences more than others
- Testing options
- Can they be detoxed effectively
- Toxins that can cross the blood-brain barrier
- MCAS and brain connection
- How long haul can impact brain health
Listen in to learn more:
(00:02) Environmental Toxins and Brain Health
(10:16) Impact of Toxins on Brain Health
(17:51) Toxin Mitigation and Environmental Health
(27:05) Impacts of COVID on Brain Health
About Ruby Tischoff, FDN-P
Ruby currently serves as the Director of Education for ecoNugenics, supporting research and innovation efforts, product education, and healthcare practitioner services.
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** This information is not to be taken as medical advice. Always consult your practitioner before making any changes to your treatment.
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