Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
This e-mail made my day!
I just recently got this e-mail from a patient's mother.
"Hi Dr. Caffery,
I just wanted to give you an update and share some exciting news. We had Layton's annual IEP meeting at school last week and he was dismissed from all services. He mastered all his goals and did not present with an educational need for services. Every person in that room was amazed and kept telling us "you know this never happens, right?" By the time the meeting was over everyone had your website pulled up on their laptops.
We also went in for his 6 year old well visit and his pediatrician was fascinated by all we achieved since working with you. She spent a long time with us and took many notes as this is something she has been reading and learning more about. So great to see medical providers being open to a functional approach to treatment.
Layton continues to be doing great. What we are seeing more of now is him initiating his exercises and understating his body and triggers. He often says "I really need to do my brain exercises right now" when he gets wound up. That is pretty amazing that a 6 year old is able to do that!"
"Hi Dr. Caffery,
I just wanted to give you an update and share some exciting news. We had Layton's annual IEP meeting at school last week and he was dismissed from all services. He mastered all his goals and did not present with an educational need for services. Every person in that room was amazed and kept telling us "you know this never happens, right?" By the time the meeting was over everyone had your website pulled up on their laptops.
We also went in for his 6 year old well visit and his pediatrician was fascinated by all we achieved since working with you. She spent a long time with us and took many notes as this is something she has been reading and learning more about. So great to see medical providers being open to a functional approach to treatment.
Layton continues to be doing great. What we are seeing more of now is him initiating his exercises and understating his body and triggers. He often says "I really need to do my brain exercises right now" when he gets wound up. That is pretty amazing that a 6 year old is able to do that!"
Yours in health, Dr. Chris Caffery
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Is Low Blood Sugar Effecting Your Relationship?
This research study showed that low blood sugar was a predictor of aggressive behavior towards one's spouse. This probably has to do with disinhibition of the limbic centers (raw emotional centers) when the prefrontal cortex (executive centers) decreases its function from lack of glucose. Remember, 1/3 of the body's glucose goes to fuel the brain. It makes sense that low glucose typically has neurological consequences.
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2014/04/09/1400619111.abstract
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2014/04/09/1400619111.abstract
Yours in health, Dr. Chris Caffery
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCaffery
Disclaimer: The contents of this site are for educational purposes only. Nothing here should be construed as medical advice. Nothing here is a substitute for actual medical care. Consult a qualified healthcare professional
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Poor Sleep in Kids
DHA is a long chain omega 3 fat found in things like grass fed beef, wild game, eggs, wild fish and algae. A recent study showed that lower blood levels of DHA was associated with poorer sleep in kids. The kids were then supplemented with 600 mg/day of DHA (a fairly low dose) which led to fewer wake episodes and about an hour of extra sleep/night.
http://www.beautiful-minds.com/research/dolab-study
http://www.beautiful-minds.com/research/dolab-study
Yours in health, Dr. Chris Caffery
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCaffery
Disclaimer: The contents of this site are for educational purposes only. Nothing here should be construed as medical advice. Nothing here is a substitute for actual medical care. Consult a qualified healthcare professional
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCaffery
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Principle #6 for Good Glycemic Control
Principle #1 Carbohydrate tolerance
Principle #2 Exercise
Principle #3 Cortisol
Principle #4 Food Quantity
Principle #5 Reproductive hormones
Principle #2 Exercise
Principle #3 Cortisol
Principle #4 Food Quantity
Principle #5 Reproductive hormones
Principle #6
Inflammation
Inflammation is a common theme in virtually all disease processes. Many individuals can recognize the signs of more severe local inflammation like redness, swelling, heat, and pain, but many individuals have unrecognized chronic systemic inflammation. Some symptoms of systemic inflammation include depression, brain fog, pain, fatigue, and malaise. While systemic inflammation can give these symptoms, in some individuals it is without symptoms. Chronic systemic inflammatory responses drive the development of blood sugar disruptions (insulin resistance). Insulin resistance then promotes further inflammation creating a vicious cycle.
Yours
in health, Dr. Chris Caffery
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCaffery
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCaffery
Disclaimer: The
contents of this site are for educational purposes only. Nothing here
should be construed as medical advice. Nothing here is a substitute for
actual medical care. Consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Leaky Gut in the Pathophysiology of Depression
“There is
now evidence that major depression (MDD) is accompanied by an activation of
the inflammatory response system (IRS) and that pro-inflammatory cytokines and
lipopolysacharide (LPS) may induce depressive symptoms.”
“The
results show that intestinal mucosal dysfunction characterized by an increased
translocation of gram-negative
bacteria (leaky gut) plays a role in the inflammatory pathophysiology of
depression. It is suggested that the increased LPS translocation may mount an
immune response and thus IRS activation in some patients with MDD and may
induce specific sickness behaviour symptoms. It is suggested that patients
with MDD should be checked for leaky gut by means of the IgM and IgA panel used
in the
present study and accordingly should be treated for leaky gut.”
Neuroendocrinol
Lett 2008; 29(1):117–124
Yours in health, Dr. Chris Caffery
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCaffery
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCaffery
Disclaimer: The contents of this site are for educational purposes only. Nothing here should be construed as medical advice. Nothing here is a substitute for actual medical care. Consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Principle #5 for Good Glycemic Control
Principle #1 Carbohydrate tolerance
Principle #2 Exercise
Principle #3 Cortisol
Principle #4 Food Quantity
Principle #5 Reproductive hormones
Blood sugar disruptions like in the case of low blood sugar (shaky, lightheaded, irritable, waking in night, nausea, fatigue), or high blood sugar (fatigue, sweet cravings, carbohydrate cravings) are often both caused by insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is due to an excess of insulin over time creating "resistance" to the tissues.
Excess insulin can upregulate an enzyme in males called aromatase or an enzyme in females called 17,20 lyase. This can, and often does cause increased production of the opposite sex hormones. For instance, increased estrogen in males, and increased testosterone in females. Some signs and symptoms of increased estrogen in males might include fat deposition in breasts and/or hips, increased emotionality, decreased morning errections, decreased libido, fatigue, poor concentration, depression, decreased physical stamina, and soreness. In females, increased testosterone can cause hair loss, facial hair growth, acne, ovarian cysts, and generally mimic hypothyroid symptoms. High estrogen in males, and high testosterone in females both further promote insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalances.
Yours in health, Dr. Chris Caffery
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCaffery
Principle #2 Exercise
Principle #3 Cortisol
Principle #4 Food Quantity
Principle #5 Reproductive hormones
Blood sugar disruptions like in the case of low blood sugar (shaky, lightheaded, irritable, waking in night, nausea, fatigue), or high blood sugar (fatigue, sweet cravings, carbohydrate cravings) are often both caused by insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is due to an excess of insulin over time creating "resistance" to the tissues.
Excess insulin can upregulate an enzyme in males called aromatase or an enzyme in females called 17,20 lyase. This can, and often does cause increased production of the opposite sex hormones. For instance, increased estrogen in males, and increased testosterone in females. Some signs and symptoms of increased estrogen in males might include fat deposition in breasts and/or hips, increased emotionality, decreased morning errections, decreased libido, fatigue, poor concentration, depression, decreased physical stamina, and soreness. In females, increased testosterone can cause hair loss, facial hair growth, acne, ovarian cysts, and generally mimic hypothyroid symptoms. High estrogen in males, and high testosterone in females both further promote insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalances.
Yours in health, Dr. Chris Caffery
URL: www.functionalneuro.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCaffery
Disclaimer: The contents of this site are for educational purposes only. Nothing here should be construed as medical advice. Nothing here is a substitute for actual medical care. Consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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