Episode 4: What’s In Your “Healthy Brain Toolbox?” (Part 1)

Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease collectively represent the leading cause of disability in the United States. Conventional medical treatment has largely taken a disjointed approach to this epidemic: doctors typically focus on each specific disease, in lieu of performing a comprehensive, personalized evaluation of each patient’s situation. 

Functional medicine centers on a more holistic perspective that addresses some of the limitations of traditional patient care. In this episode of GIOTalk, Dr. Gellis speaks with Dr. Kenneth Sharlin – acclaimed author of the #1 best-selling book  The Healthy Brain Toolbox: Neurologist-Proven Strategies to Improve Memory Loss and Protect Your Aging Brain. Dr. Sharlin discusses groundbreaking, yet practical, therapeutic techniques for the millions of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. His Brain Tune Up! Program emphasizes the benefits of nutrition, exercise, and even interpersonal relationships as the essential components of the fight against oxidative stress, inflammation, and other factors that contribute to these afflictions.

As with stem cell therapy, functional medicine presents a valuable potential alternative to the traditional “pill for an ill” methodology that is commonly practiced in healthcare today.