Overview

"Brain-fog" or "Cognitive Deterioration" is a difficult to describe loss of cognitive processing ability that often baffles conventional medicine - testing finds everything to be "within normal limits" even though the patient "knows" that something is not quite right. Complaints may include a sense of disorientation, lack of clarity, or memory problems.

There is considerable evidence linking gut issues such as dysbiosis in the small intestine to various difficult-to-define neurological complaints. Dr. Weyrich has been trained to use the Great Plains Labs Organic Acid Test and other related tests for treating these neurological complaints.

Please see conventional, complementary, and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

Treatment

Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative Treatments

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

According to the Low Dose Naltrexone home page [LDN], LDN has been seen to benefit many different neurodegenerative diseases associated with autoimmune processes, including Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Bernard Bihari [Bihari2003], [Bihari2013  🕮 ], who has successfully treated over 300 autoimmune cases, reports that "all have experienced a halt in progression of their illness. In many patients there was a marked remission in signs and symptoms of the disease." Although Dr. Weyrich is not aware of any reports of treating brain fog using LDN, Dr. Weyrich speculates that brain fog may also respond to LDN. Dr. Weyrich has been trained to use Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN). However, Dr. Weyrich has not treated any cases of brain fog with LDN.

Please see What is Low Dose Naltrexone? for more information.

Neuro-Gen High-Performance Neuromodulation (HPN)

HPN has been reported to be useful for treating brain fog, disorientation, lack of clarity, and memory problems [Snook]. Dr. Weyrich has been trained to use Neuro-Gen High-Performance Neuromodulation system by it's inventor, Corey Snook. However, Dr. Weyrich has not treated any cases of brain fog, disorientation, lack of clarity, and memory problems with this technique.

Please see What is Neuro-Gen High-Performance Neuromodulation? for more information.

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback has proven useful for treating a wide variety of cognitive impairments. Dr. Weyrich has been certified in neurofeedback since 2008, and more recently completed an additional residency training program at ADD Clinic of Scottsdale, AZ. While at the ADD clinic, he treated several cases of brain fog.

Please see What is Neurofeedback? for more information.

Neurotransmitter Balancing

Neuro Research [Hinz2015] reports that Cognitive Deterioration can be benefited by balancing neurotransmitter levels in the body.

Dr. Weyrich has been trained in neurotransmitter balancing protocols, but has not treated Cognitive Deterioration using this technique.

Please see What is Neurotransmitter Balancing? for more information.

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