Cognitive Enhancement and Brain Health
It’s National Epilepsy Awareness Month and the perfect time to discuss cognitive enhancement and brain health. “Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures,” per The Mayo Clinic. “There are many types of epilepsy. In some people, the cause can be found. In others, the cause is not known.”
Epilepsy is complex and a common “seizure disorder” that really affects everyone. This is because we all experience “disrupted signals” and communication breakdowns between the brain and body at times.
When this happens, it can affect mood, memory, energy focus, and more, and these are all things that can be improved with cognitive enhancement.
The holidays are fast-approaching, and we all tend to feel different emotions, stressors, and energy levels this time of year. In fact, you, or your friends and family members may tend to look happy and smile on the outside but be struggling quietly on the inside.
Know that mental health is emotional, but it’s also neurological. This is because your brain and spine talk to each other, and when your nervous system becomes overloaded by stress, trauma, injury, inflammation, or even lack of sleep, your body can often show the strain long before you recognize it mentally.
Do you have headaches, or do you feel anxious, tired, or just not yourself? These may be signs that the communication between your brain and nervous system is disconnected in some way. The good news is that you can do something about it!
Specifically, advanced technology can scan and show exactly how your brain and body communicate. With motion-guided imaging, you can see how your spine moves in real time.
Unlike traditional, static X-rays and MRIs, these “little movies” identify mechanical issues that can block nervous system communication.
This is combined with FDA-cleared EEG with qEEG analysis that measures brainwave activity and responses to stimuli. You receive a cognitive performance map which helps to identify areas of overactivity or underactivity and reveal how your brain processes stress, focus, and recovery.
You see what is happening in your body as a whole, which means that your healthcare providers have new information to give you the best diagnosis and treatment possible.
Let’s celebrate National Epilepsy Awareness Month and focus on the communication between your brain and spine!
If you have been feeling “off” lately with brain fog, anxiety, burnout, and more, it may have to do with the communication between your brain and body. When you know what’s going on here, you can take steps to improve focus, stabilize emotions, and increase energy levels. You’re not broken. You may just be disconnected!