🌟 Unlocking Brain Health with Lisa Cramer: Neurofeedback & EEG Insights | NeuroNoodle Podcast 🎙️

🎙️ NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast
🌟 Guest: Lisa Cramer, MA, LPC, BCN, Licensed QEEG-D
Owner/Director of Mind Body Neurotherapy
🌐 Learn more: https://www.mindbodyneurotherapy.com/ | https://mbncolorado.com/

🧠 Join us for an insightful conversation with Lisa Cramer as we dive into:
🔥 Los Angeles wildfires and their mental health impact.
🍷 How alcohol and cravings link to brain function (Gene #4!).
📊 Why EEGs are essential for baseline assessments and medication guidance.
💡 Neuropsychology meets neurofeedback – training the next generation of practitioners.
🏃‍♂️ The growing demand for baseline EEGs in athletes and children.

💬 Key Moments:
0:00 Pre-Show Chat: Discussion about Los Angeles fires and Topanga Canyon.
6:00 Jay's House: Jay shares details about his fireproof home setup.
8:13 Guest Delay: Lisa Cramer from Mind Body Neurotherapy is delayed due to a fire alarm in her Colorado office.
10:00 Dr. Mari Swingle Joins: Dr. Mari Swingle joins the conversation.
10:38 NeuroNoodle Q&A Session Follow-Up: Discussion about insights from the last session, including LSD, alcohol, and their effects on the frontal lobes.
11:24 Frontal Lobe and Alcohol: Discussion on the effects of alcohol on the frontal lobes and the role of Gene #4 in addiction, which is hereditary.
13:40 Ozempic and Cravings: How Ozempic affects cravings and the role of the anterior cingulate in addiction (one-third of addiction is driven by it).
17:20 Drugs for Alcoholics: Overview of medications for alcohol dependency, including:
Acamprosate (Campral®): Helps rebalance brain chemicals.
Disulfiram (Antabuse®): Causes unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed.
Naltrexone (Revia®, Vivitrol®): Decreases cravings for alcohol.
Topiramate (Topamax®): Used for seizures, migraines, and alcohol use disorder.
20:15 Fires and Mental Health: Discussing the psychological impact of wildfires on affected individuals.
22:28 Lisa Cramer Joins: Lisa returns after the fire alarm and joins the conversation.
23:27 Lisa Cramer Background: Overview of her work and career.
23:44 Lisa Cramer Suisun Clip: • Behind-the-Scenes (and behind the bar...
25:23 Lakewood Colorado Office:
Mind Body Neurotherapy Colorado
7175 W Jefferson Ave, Suite 2000
Lakewood, CO 80235
(720) 726-6597
https://mbncolorado.com/
26:17 Q&A Reference: How neurofeedback practitioners handle insurance versus talk therapy.
26:30 Training Challenges: The issue of training technicians who later quit.
27:30 Illinois vs. Colorado: Differences in insurance payments for neurofeedback.
28:25 Hiring Advice: Lisa shares her tip: "Hire someone you'd like to have lunch with."
28:50 Tribute to Dr. Lori Russell: Remembering Dr. Lori Russell’s contributions to neuropsychology.
29:53 Neuropsychology and Neurofeedback: How neuropsychology training complements neurofeedback.
31:38 Insurance Coverage: Neurofeedback coverage under therapy codes in Oregon and Nevada.
34:40 Parents and EEG Baselines: Growing interest in baseline EEGs for children, particularly athletes.
35:20 Shoutout to Laura Jansons and Skip Hrin: Highlighting their work on qEEG and concussions.
38:00 Explaining Neurofeedback to Parents: Comparing the ease of explaining EEGs versus neurofeedback.
38:40 Medication and EEG: Advocacy for EEGs before starting medications.
39:04 Martijn Arns Research: Reference to studies on EEGs and medication efficacy.
41:05 Autism and Epileptiform Discharges: The importance of anti-convulsants for individuals with epileptiform discharges.
48:04 Recommended Reading: The Electric Brain by R. Douglas Fields.
https://rdouglasfields.com/books/elec...
49:10 History of EEG Article: By R. Douglas Fields.
50:10 EEG Reading Options: Where to get EEGs analyzed.
51:50 AI in EEG Artifact Detection: Limitations of AI in identifying EEG artifacts.
1:01:48 EEG Hardware: Lisa discusses her equipment, including Nexus systems.
1:02:41 Shoutout to Erin Hartsuer.
1:04:13 Dave Berkus I-Medisync Clip:
• Why iMediSync is a Good Bet on The Fu...

📖 Resources Mentioned:
The Electric Brain by R. Douglas Fields:
https://rdouglasfields.com/books/elec...
Dave Berkus on I-Medisync:
• Why iMediSync is a Good Bet on The Fu...

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