How Neuroinflammation Disrupts Your Immune System – Gary Kaplan, D.O. : 889

Jan 4, 2022

Dr. Gary Kaplan, an integrative medicine pioneer and founder of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, dives deep into the role of neuroinflammation in chronic pain and immune dysfunction. He reveals how environmental factors, childhood trauma, and genetics contribute to brain inflammation, linking it to conditions like depression and chronic fatigue. Kaplan emphasizes the importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms. He also discusses the lingering effects of COVID-19 and the detrimental impact of mold on health, providing strategies for improved immune function.

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INSIGHT

Neuroinflammation and Chronic Pain

Chronic pain, depression, and fatigue often stem from brain inflammation, not just physical injury.
Opioids can worsen these conditions by further inflaming the brain.

INSIGHT

Causes of Neuroinflammation

Brain inflammation is influenced by genetics, epigenetics, and environmental factors.
Childhood trauma is a significant environmental factor contributing to immune system issues and brain inflammation.

ANECDOTE

Dave Asprey's Chronic Fatigue Experience

Dave Asprey recounts his experience with chronic fatigue syndrome, being dismissed by doctors who didn't believe his symptoms were real.
He emphasizes the importance of finding doctors who listen and are willing to consider alternative perspectives.

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IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE...

… you’ll learn about neuroinflammation and its connection to the immune system from integrative medicine pioneer Gary Kaplan, D.O. The conversation gets into many topics like the immune system, infections, chronic disease and why your brain may be on fire. It’s all connected!

Dr. Kaplan is a pro at alleviating chronic pain and illness in the field of integrative medicine, by combining integrative and alternative strategies. Conventional thinking about chronic pain and depression is flawed, he says, as more research shows often those symptoms are rooted in inflammation in the brain.

Three major causes of inflammation include environmental factors, childhood trauma, and epigenetics and genetics.

Inflamed brains, specifically, cause mental, emotional and physical pain like depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic fibromyalgia, pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders and more, he says.

Dr. Kaplan’s treats patients at the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine he founded in 1985. He’s board-certified in Family Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Medical Acupuncture. He’s also studied and practiced Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Herbal Medicine and is certified in Chelation Therapy.

Virtual Conference Zeros in on Neuroinflammation

Dr. Kaplan’s drawn on his interest in brain inflammation, the immune system and chronic disease to assemble experts from around the world. This group will share new developments and research about chronic illness at a virtual conference in February 2022.

The conference topics will cover brain inflammation due to immune dysregulation. You’ll also hear about new breakthrough data on diagnosis and treatment of long-hauler Covid. It’s open to the public and healthcare professionals.

“Symposium on Autoimmune Encephalopathy Secondary to Infectious Disease: A New Perspective on the Pathogenetic Interaction of the Immune system, Infection and Chronic Disease”
Feb. 9, 10, 11, 2022
Early bird pricing = $69 before Jan. 10. Regular pricing = $99 after Jan. 10
Webpage: www.hopehealingknowledge.com
Landing Page (with agenda & speakers)
Registration

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