The Human Condition

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This episode goes deep into the concepts of what the brain needs in order to function well and the toxins that mess up brain function. We talk about specific fats, minerals, and vitamins, and the concept of nose to tail eating of clean animals in the modern world. Tools are given for calculating and measuring these diets. Common pitfalls are addressed and we explain the toxic reasons why some people appear to break all the rules of biochemistry.

In this episode we discuss the common root causes and mechanisms behind female hormone imbalances and dispel some of the myths of female suffering we just have to "live with". We explain how these problems arise from the cholesterol pathway and the steroid pathway just using diet, estrogen detox herbs and macros. We will discuss female balancing herbs in another episode.

The utility of elimination diets is quite high if you understand their limits. First, there are many types of elimination diets to choose from, and second, each type may require very different time frames based on their unique chemistry. Third, we may need to combine different elimination strategies together at the same time to address a biochemical individuality. There is immense freedom and liberty waiting for lots of people through this free and simple concept of taking back your health with your own hands.

Heavy metals come from natural and industrial sources. We discuss these sources and how both acute and chronic exposure can differ and be measured. We explain how heavy metals hijack biological systems and seem to break the rules of biochemistry, confusing both doctors and patients. Biochemical individuality plays a role in symptoms, and we explain how urine, stool, hair, blood and other tests reveal different features of acute and chronic toxicity.

This episode explains some of the common lab tests that can indicate digestive balance. We look at blood tests that are common, and some alternative and less common urine and stool and hair tests too. We explain what they are generally for and why you might want to run them. We hope you enjoy this short introduction to digestive health lab indicators.

Here, we describe and show photos of several typical and medically normal signs that often indicate early departure from health. Some are skin signs, breath and gum changes, some are finger or toenail signs, and others are behaviors you will see. These are not alarming, but they are early warnings of less optimal function. Some believe that correcting these can help avoid further progression to chronic disease. Identifying them and reducing them often goes with improvement in function and feeling better.

This episode introduces some lab testing used for brain assessment. Many lab tests are discussed as well as lab panels which are groups of lab tests. Many are general tests but all affect the brain. This is not diagnosisortreatment.

This episode shows many of the most common blood tests that are available and what they mean. The blood count, blood chemistry and urine test are covered with easyexplanations.

Today we walk through common lab test for general health, while we have a different video on lab tests for brain health. Both are related. Here we discuss common standard medical blood tests and stool tests and begin to explain what each measures and is used for. Many organs can be surveyed through routine and inexpensive lab tests.

Here David Helfand, PsyD, a Vermont licensed couples’ therapist, and I discuss several relevant but often ignored brain-chemistry and bodily functions that can get in the way of intimacy and connection for couples. His enthusiasm and curiosity is heartwarming, and the listening time will fly. David runs private in-person intensive workshops for those who are ready to get to the bottom of their relationship issues. Dr. David uses deep counseling, QEEG and neurofeedback as well as his family heritage to heal relationships-he comes from a family tradition of parents who also run the #1 couples retreat in the US. We dive deep into biochemical brain problems and solutions for some couples’ challenges. He examines how each partner’s brain waves can be a match or mismatch for the other, and how to optimize them for true fulfilment. David gets to the bottom of real compatibility in just a few days if a couple can go see him, and he only sees one couple per workshop at a time. Get ready for some surprises and frank discussion. This topic does address adult sexual behavior and is not for every listener, so beware if you have a sensitive audience listening at home. Enjoy and let us know what you think.

Here we discuss some amazing past work in addiction chemistry and electricity approaches for the brain by Joan Matthews Larson, a biochemist, and Jay Gunkelman, an EEG/neurofeedback researcher.

This episode explains brain fog symptoms and how certain processed food and nutrients may drive or correct the high and low blood sugar imbalances and lectin/mucus problems we suffer from.

We continue the discussion of what to do to restore spinal stability when the control of vertebrae becomes unstable using the big 3 McGill type exercises. We expand on the concept of stability and spinal integrity.

Basic and common sleep problems are reviewed regarding root cause mechanisms of foods, nutrients, allergies and airway, with an eye toward simple supplements to support the sleep mechanisms on the brain.

We quickly review symptoms, causes and contributing lifestyle factors of obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, and sinus problems affecting sleep. Mucus thickness and mucus-producing food antigens are explained so we can avoid them. Supplements, foods, lectin binders, Mews method, chiropractic and habits for better airway in sleep are shown.

Because modern medicine compartmentalizes our issues, we bring back several factors that make up good general medicine concepts from organic brain dysfunction that could contribute to depression. Nutrients, antinutrients, common ailment found in blood and other lab tests, bipolar disorders, neurotransmitter synthesis and even concussion can masquerade as or worsen depression.

This episode explores some common mechanisms of bowel symptoms and the chemistry involved in apparently healthy diets. We discuss bile and food interactions, lectins, oxalates and even some problems with the holy grail of nutrition-fiber.

We take a short walk through the features of PTSD relating it to children and adults, old and new trauma, and mild brain injury. We also revisit the usual suspects of how common imbalances of chemistry affect PTSD outcomes.

While 90% of concussions heal in one year, some do not. This discussion of mTBI reviews some of the features of the condition and contributing factors to diagnosis. Further, we broadly introduce some alternative medicine treatment categories and options for those interested in root cause healing outside the established guidelines. Real healing often involves expanded perception of the issues and an open mind for the basics. Symptoms, surveys, QEEG and ERP, lab testing, neurofeedback, functional neuro rehab and other assessment and treatment methods are linked together for this common ailment.

What to do for a concussion? This episode begins to explain how diverse cranial nerve symptoms can arise from brain stem injury without destruction of the actual cranial nerves. We show clear pictures of the cranial nerves, the brain stem, and the mechanics of axonal shearing of the white matter highways. Many people consider brain injury symptoms to be only from the cortex or surface of the brain, and we show how a mild brain stem injury might present itself, so it can be identified sooner, and begin care and save time and suffering.