Your Longevity Blueprint

Dr. Farah Sultan joins me today to share how we can optimize our sleep, balance our hormones, and better manage stress. Foods that balance the hormones and support the liver: Herbs Spices (ginger, garlic, turmeric) Onions Carrots Broccoli Brussels sprouts Grapeseed extract (resveratrol)  About Dr. Farah Sultan:Dr. Farah Sultan is a Medical Doctor, double board certified in Family Medicine and Functional and Regenerative Medicine. She has trained and worked on three continents in India, the UK, and the US. She is the Medical Director and CEO of Vitalogy Wellness and Med-spa and the founder of the Mandala Method. She is an international award-winning speaker and expert in sleep and hormone balance. She has helped thousands of women regain their sleep, energy, and youthfulness without the use of addictive prescription medications. She lives with her husband of 23 years and three children in Birmingham, Alabama, and loves to travel, read, garden, cook, and is into biohacking.In this episode: Why sleep is the game-changer when it comes to your longevity. (3:48) How many hours of deep sleep and REM sleep are optimal? (7:32) What is the purpose of dreaming? (10:31) How hormone balance is connected with sleep. (14:15) How stress impacts hormones and sleep. (17:34) Some lifestyle tips to keep your cortisol in check. (19:33) Some tips for balancing your hormones naturally. (22:22) Foods that are best to be avoided. (25:40) Foods you want to eat more of. (26:58) How EMFs interfere with sleep quality. (28:22) Dr. Farah’s tips for better sleep. (29:50) Links:Dr. Sultan's Social Media Links:https://www.tiktok.com/@farahsultanmd?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/farahsultanmd/ https://vitalogywellnessandmedspa.com/Get Dr. Farah’s free gift of a masterclass on stress, sleep, health, and hormonesFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | and LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast production by Team Podcast 

Our current lifestyles and technology have a massive impact on our health! Dr. Tricia Pingel joins me today to focus on recognizing stress. She believes that we become so accustomed to stress that we fail to recognize the significant impact it has on our health. In this episode, she encourages you to start prioritizing yourself and setting boundaries for your health and longevity. We also discuss the nutritional impact of chronic low-grade stress that leads to future disease development.The four areas Dr. Tricia addresses in people with adrenal fatigue: Diet Exercise Supplementation Prioritizing yourself, setting healthy boundaries, and practicing gratitude About Dr. Tricia Pingel:Dr. Tricia Pingel, aka The Hip Hop Energy Doc is a Naturopathic Physician and Energy Expert. She has helped hundreds of people restore their health by showing them how to identify the stress causing their symptoms, restoring their nutrition depleted by stress, and assisting in changing their mindset to repel incoming stressors so that they can return to their happy, vibrant, and energetic selves. She is the Author of Total Health Turnaround, which has sold over 60,000 copies, and the Creator of “DIY” Programs like the 30-day Total Health Turnaround, the 7-Day Ultimate Detox, and the 30-day Walking for Weight Loss. She is the CEO of Total Health Apothecary and the CEO of Pingel Progressive Medicine, a Naturopathic Concierge Medical Practice.She’s a Health Blogger and the Host of FB and IG Weekly Lives “Ask Dr. Pingel.” She has appeared on lots of TV shows and she has contributed as an expert to many publications.It’s no secret that this mom, doctor, and hip-hop enthusiast is known as The Hip Hop Energy Doc™️. Dr. Pingel is commonly found dancing all over social media, cheering on her two boys at football, creating healthy vegan recipes in her kitchen, and snuggling her 3 dogs and cat at home with her husband in Phoenix, Arizona. After experiencing her own health struggles and personal loss, she strives in creating a community of positivity, and gratitude and living every day to its fullest potential. In this episode: Why do we need to give to ourselves? (6:26) What is adrenal fatigue? (7:20) Why do so many of us tend to have cardiovascular disease, diabetes, reflux disease, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and more? (9:06) When should you have a full workup? (11:36) The importance of discussing your lab results with someone who understands how mental and physical health blend together. (13:05) The difference in symptoms between those with high cortisol and those with low cortisol. (14:15) A test to find out which cortisol stage you are at. (16:04) The importance of setting healthy boundaries for yourself to avoid adrenal fatigue. (18:07) How Dr. Tricia helps people with adrenal fatigue. (20:57) The benefits of giving to others and reframing your experiences to make them positive. (24:56) The herbs and supplements Dr. Tricia prescribes for her stressed patients. (35:29) Links:Dr. Tricia Pingel's website Guest Social Media Links:Facebook  (@drtriciapingel) Instagram  (@drpingel) YouTube (@drtriciapingel)TikTok (@drtriciapingel) LinkedIn  Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | and LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast production by Team Podcast 

Kate Vazquez joins me today to discuss the stress response and share her three core pillars to calm your nervous system.Three core pillars to calm your nervous system: Identify your limiting beliefs Learn about your triggers and stress response Identify your conditioning Kate Vazquez Bio:Kate Vazquez is a Functional Medicine Physician Assistant, Theta Healing Practitioner, and the founder of Radiant Health. Using a functional medicine and mindset approach, she helps ambitious women overcome stress and anxiety to embrace who they truly are, feel alive in their body, and live a life they love on purpose.In this episode: What is anxiety? (8:28) The difference between acute, chronic, and low-grade stress. (9:28) The four primary stress responses. (13:00) Ways to prevent yourself from going into a stress response. (18:08) How the body responds when you are in a parasympathetic state. (22:30) How to differentiate between a survival state and a flow state. (22:49) How to maintain a flow state. (24:15) Kate’s three core pillars to calm the nervous system. (31:00) What your triggers will show you. (26:44) How to shift your state from survival to flow. (29:24) What you need to know about healing your gut. (33:41) How to use seed cycling to support your hormones naturally. (36:58) Links and resources:Guest Social Media Links:www.instagram.com/thekatevazquez https://www.facebook.com/katevazquezpac Relative Links for This Show:Gut-Hormone-Nervous System Connection: The REAL Causes of Anxiety: https://infoa5148f.clickfunnels.com/g-h-ns-connection Join the waitlist for her podcast course : https://www.yourradianthealth.com/alreadyenough/Link to Kate Vazquez’s book, Estrogen Is A Bitch:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GZC2L1V Seed Cycling https://beeyawellness.com/ Triggers BookFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | and LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast production by Team Podcast 

Today, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald joins me to talk about DNA Methylation. Life expectancy in the United States is on the decline. We are living for a shorter time and according to the World Health Organization, even though we have a life expectancy of 79.3 years, the average age for developing a serious illness is 63.1 years old. That means that we spend the last 16.2 years of our life ill. Aging is driven by DNA methylation, a process that influences which genes are turned on and which are turned off. We use DNA methylation as an epigenetic clock to measure biological age. DNA methylation changes as we age, to our detriment, and it’s not just a surrogate marker of aging. DNA methylation appears to drive aging itself. Foods that could lower your biological age: Liver [or liver capsules] Eggs Mushrooms [shitake or enoki] Leafy greens Pumpkin seeds Blueberries Turmeric  Dr. Kara Fitzgerald Bio:Kara Fitzgerald, ND, IFMCP, is engaged in clinical research on DNA methylation using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her virtual and in-person Functional Medicine clinic. She is the author of Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better, a ground-breaking work detailing an 8-week study that resulted in a 3-year reversal of biological aging, and the step-by-step program that will help you live better and longer. In her quest for personalized health care for all, she leads clients through her Younger You Program and has as a Younger You companion cookbook, Better Broths, and Healing Tonics. Dr. Fitzgerald is on faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine [IFM] and is an IFM Certified Practitioner. She regularly lectures internationally and hosts the podcast New Frontiers in Functional Medicine. She received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine in Oregon and is in private practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.In this episode: How cancer hijacks our epigenetics. [4:25] Dr. Fitzgerald defines methylation and explains how it differs from DNA methylation. [9:05]  Foods that are important to improve methylation. [15:45] Foods that seem to direct epigenetic traffic. [17:39] Lifestyle pieces that could favorably influence DNA methylation in addition to the diet. [19:33] Foods that could lower your biological age. [25:46] Studies show that people who drink coffee live longer. [27:44] How to exercise to help prevent aging. [30:32] Foods to avoid that could be pro-aging. [33:13] Supplements that are recommended for anti-aging. [40:10] A backdoor approach for those who do not tolerate supplements well. [44:00] Links and resources:Guest Social Media Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarafitzgerald/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaraFitzgerald/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/kfitzgeraldnd  Relative Links for This Show::Younger Your Program: https://youngeryouprogram.com/basa/ Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | and LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast production by Team Podcast 

Let’s take another look at the top tips from all our experts. In this episode, they explain why you need to listen to your body and take responsibility for your health. They get into using techniques like yoga, meditation, and saunas to develop resilience and the benefits of being active and doing strength training. They discuss the importance of addressing micronutrient deficiencies, avoiding junk food, and intermittent fasting. You will also learn how much difference your mindset makes, and how smiling more and making a concerted effort to be happier will lead to a longer and healthier life.The Biggest Top Tips for Function Health and Longevity Develop resilience. Learning to respond to situations rather than reacting will help you do that. Heating your body in a sauna and then taking a cold shower will also help you develop resilience. Becoming more active and doing strength training will ensure that you stay healthy, get stronger, and live longer. Be happy, practice gratitude, and try smiling more. Life is so much easier when you are grateful for what you have, and when you take yourself less seriously and focus on the positives in life! Top Longevity Tip #1Make friends with people of all different ages. Consciously making friends with people older and younger than you as well as those the same age as you will make your life much richer! (0:20)Listen to the full episode with Dr. Beverly Yates here. Top Longevity Tip #2Develop resilience. When you learn to respond to situations rather than react to them, you will develop resilience. It takes time to become aware of your reactions. Techniques like yoga, breath work, and meditation will help create the space to choose how you want to respond to situations, instead of reacting immediately. (0:57)Listen to the full episode with Dr. Achina Stein here.Top Longevity Tip #3Know your genetics. Knowing your genetics will help you mitigate risks before they become problems. (2:17)Listen to the full episode with Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith here.Top Longevity Tip #4Address your micronutrient deficiencies. That will give your body what it needs to fill up its metabolic reserves and ensure that you give your body its best fighting chance when you experience stress, start to age, or get challenged with a chronic disease, (2:38)Listen to the full episode with Thomas Pennel here.Top Longevity Tip #5Smile more. It is easy to smile when you don’t take yourself too seriously. (3:22)Listen to the full episode with Amy Stark here. Top Longevity Tip #6Leveraging your DNA will allow you to live longer. (3:29)Listen to the full episode with Dr. Robert Whitfield here.Top Longevity Tip #7Strength training is essential if you want to get stronger and live longer! It is the only way to increase your metabolism without doing oxidative damage. (3:52)Listen to the full episode with Debra Atkinson here.Top Longevity Tip #8Getting enough sleep will ensure that you wake up feeling refreshed with all the energy you need to face the day. (4:29)Listen to the full episode with Dr. Lauren Tessier here.Top Longevity Tip #9Your mindset makes all the difference! With the right mindset, you will be able to do whatever you want to do, regardless of your age. (5:07)Listen to the full episode with Claudia Muehlenweg here.Top Longevity Tip #10Paying attention to your body, and listening to what it says to you will keep you in touch with what your body needs. Finding a provider who can reflect on those things will help you understand what your symptoms are telling you about your body. (5:27)Listen to the full episode with Dr. Kelly Feller here. Which top tip will you use first? Start with one and see how the quality of your life improves. For everything else, call the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic today and schedule your first appointment at 319-363-0033.

Dr. Dan Cardellichio joins me today to dive into gut health, functional lab testing, and what personalized care is truly all about.Factors that lead to poor gut health: Stress Food sensitivities or intolerances Exposure to environmental toxins Certain medications Gut infections Dr. Cardellichio's Bio:Dr. Dan Cardellichio is a Chiropractic Physician and holds an MS degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport where he serves as an Adjunct Professor. Dr. Dan is passionate about transforming our broken disease-focused system into a true healthcare system finding the true root cause of all diseases. Dr. Dan had a heart attack at the age of 37, and since that time, he has dedicated his life’s work to helping those restore balance in their life. Dr. Dan works with individuals with metabolic dysregulation such as heart health, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Dr. Dan has become a Leader and Educator in the field of Metabolic Nutrition and Functional Biochemistry. He uses state-of-the-art diagnostic testing, and his clinical experience is used to help determine the cause of your condition and the best course of action for his patients. Dr. Cardellichio is a dynamic, energetic, captivating, and thought-provoking speaker. He looks forward to meeting you and discussing your nutritional needs.In this episode: Why processed and ultra-processed foods lead to inflammation. (12:45) Why we should avoid cooking with corn and soy oils. (17:50) The importance of supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids. (19:03) What leads to poor gut health? (20:10) Why do so many people have problems with gluten? (27:10) The benefits of the functional medicine approach. (28:35) Why the stool test is so important. (34:10) The best nutrients for healing the gut. (35:32) How Dr. Dan helps his patients with weight loss. (38:03)(40:25) The importance of getting enough sleep. (39:46) Links and resources:Connect with Dr. Dan on Social Media:Dr. Dan on Facebook Email Dr. Dan: dancardellichio@gmail.com Call Dr. Dan: 917 608 5896Relative Links for This Show:https://yourlongevityblueprint.com/product/omega-3s-120-count/https://yourlongevityblueprint.com/product/gut-shield-chocolate/Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | and LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast production by Team Podcast 

Ken Swartz, aka “Ken the Scientist," joins me today to talk about oxidative stress, mitochondrial efficiency, and Carbon 60, also known as C60.Ways in which oxidative stress can damage the body: Rips holes in cell membranes Prevents proteins from folding properly Damages cellular blueprints (DNA and RNA) Ken Swartz Bio:Ken Swartz, aka “Ken the Scientist,” is the founder and Chief Science Officer of C60 Purple Power, a health and wellness company committed to delivering the highest quality Carbon 60 products available.Ken earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Colorado at Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Arizona State University. He spent the early part of his career as a secondary school teacher, and he continues to be passionate about helping and educating people. Ken has run several research science laboratories over the course of his career and discovered C60 while developing the MOXY fusion reactor. During his research, he became aware of the powerful free radical neutralizing properties of C60. He first began using C60 as a radiation protectant while leading a fusion research project. He noticed, after taking C60 for a couple of months, that not only was it protecting him from radiation, but he discovered that his health was also improving. So, he continued taking it. About eight months after Ken started taking C60, he was at a routine visit with his optometrist and discovered that his *dry Macular Degeneration was gone. His doctor was dumbfounded and told him that in all his years, he had never seen such an improvement. Due to this healing experience, Ken decided to dedicate himself to the research, study, and production of C60 Buckminster Fullerenes.In 2016, Ken founded C60 Purple Power which offers 99.99% pure sublimated Carbon 60, (never exposed to solvents), delivered in 100% certified organic oils, made in the USA. Ken believes that “your health is your responsibility” and he is on a mission to help people feel empowered to take control of their health. *However, disclaimer here, these statements and products have not been approved by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. In this episode: What C60 is, and what it does for the cells. (5:36) What is oxidative stress? (6:03) The cumulative damage oxidative stress causes over time. (7:06) How C60 reverses symptoms of aging. (8:11) The role mitochondria play in our health. (8:55) Why athletes love C60. (15:52) What differentiates C60 from other anti-oxidants? (29:36) Why Ken makes C60 products with MCT, avocado, and olive oils. (23:15) The hormonal benefits of using C60. (28:20) The initial and ongoing benefits of using C60. (32:46) Links and resources:Guest Social Media Links::https://www.facebook.com/c60purplepowerproductshttps://www.instagram.com/c60purplepower/ https://twitter.com/c60purplepowerRelative links:Get 10% off using code IHHCUse this link:https://go.shopc60.com/IHHC/https://whatisc60.org Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | and LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast production by Team Podcast 

Dr. Bryce Appelbaum joins me again for the second part of our two-part series on why healthcare has it all wrong about the eyes. Today, we talk about how vision impacts sports performance. We get into concussions, how Covid can affect our vision, motion sickness, and supplements for the eyes. Common symptoms of a head injury that are related to vision Fatigue Eye strain Headache Brain fog Dizziness About Dr. Applebaum:Dr. Bryce Appelbaum is a pioneer in neuro-optometry passionate about unlocking life’s potential through vision. His expertise includes reorganizing the visual brain post-concussion to return to learn and return to life, remediating visual developmental delays interfering with reading and learning, and enhancing visual skills to elevate sports performance. Dr. Appelbaum has been featured on the front page of USA Today, in the New York Times Magazine, Bethesda Magazine, and as the cover story of OT Advance. Dr. Appelbaum has worked with hundreds of professional athletes, numerous professional and collegiate sports teams, and countless amateur athletes to transform raw talent into honed performance through vision. He also helps teams consider who to draft or sign as free agents based on assessing a player’s visual potential and identifying how far off they may be from operating at that ceiling. He is the owner and managing doctor at Appelbaum Vision, PC, a private practice specializing in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation with offices in Bethesda and Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Appelbaum is a board-certified Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Southern College of Optometry. Dr. Appelbaum is on a mission to change the way the world views vision. He believes there is more to vision than just 20/20 eyesight and has developed programs to retrain the brain to revise the eyes. In this episode: How vision impacts sports performance. (31:07) How improved vision can help people maximize their sports performance. (32:58) How to elevate your young child’s sports performance by improving their vision. (34:56) What a concussion is. (36:45)  How concussions impact vision. (37:13) How long it takes to recover from a concussion. (39:05) What to do if you get a concussion. (42:26) How Covid has impacted our eyes. (44:10) Why it’s preferable to buy higher quality blue-blocking glasses. (47:10) A procedure to help with motion sickness. (50:50) What vision therapy is. (53:50) Foods that promote longevity of the eyes. (54:15) Links and resources:Links and resources:www.visionhelp.com  Work with Dr. Appelbaum virtually: www.drbryceappelbaum.com www.screenfit.com Use code: DRGRAY10 for 10% offwww.AppelbaumVision.com www.covd.org www.infinitywalk.org Guest Social Media Links::@DrBryceAppelbaum @AppelbaumVisionFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast production by Team Podcast 

I have Dr. Bryce Appelbaum joining me for a two-part series to get into the misdiagnoses and missed opportunities of vision and explain why healthcare has it all wrong about the eyes. Today we dive into vision therapy, why nearsightedness is increasing alarmingly quickly, and how ADD, ADHD, and dyslexia relate to vision. We also discuss the controversy surrounding eye-patching, and Dr. Applebaum shares many helpful tips along the way.The two main components of nearsightedness: Genetics Environment About Dr Applebaum:Dr. Bryce Appelbaum is a pioneer in neuro-optometry passionate about unlocking life’s potential through vision. His expertise includes reorganizing the visual brain post-concussion to return to learn and return to life, remediating visual developmental delays interfering with reading and learning, and enhancing visual skills to elevate sports performance. Dr. Appelbaum has been featured on the front page of USA Today, in the New York Times Magazine, Bethesda Magazine, and as the cover story of OT Advance. Dr. Appelbaum has worked with hundreds of professional athletes, numerous professional and collegiate sports teams, and countless amateur athletes to transform raw talent into honed performance through vision. He also helps teams consider who to draft or sign as free agents based on assessing a player’s visual potential and identifying how far off they may be from operating at that ceiling. He is the owner and managing doctor at Appelbaum Vision, PC, a private practice specializing in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation with offices in Bethesda and Annapolis Maryland. Dr. Appelbaum is a board-certified Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Southern College of Optometry. Dr. Appelbaum is on a mission to change the way the world views vision. He believes there is more to vision than just 20/20 eyesight and has developed programs to retrain the brain to revise the eyes. He is here with us today to discuss The Misdiagnoses and Missed Opportunities of Vision: why healthcare has it all wrong about the eyes? In this episode: What vision therapy is. (3:15) Why nearsightedness is increasing at an alarming rate. (5:31) How people end up always needing glasses. (6:38) How far should you sit from a screen? (7:55) How hidden vision problems could relate to ADD and ADHD. (10:26) What convergence insufficiency is and how to test kids for it. (11:05) How eyesight differs from vision. (12:53) How hidden vision problems relate to dyslexia. (13:57) Why you should never use Visine eye drops. (18:31) How omega 3 fatty acids benefit dry eyes. (20:19) What causes amblyopia (lazy eye)? (27:00) Links and resources:www.visionhelp.com  www.AppelbaumVision.com www.covd.org www.infinitywalk.org Guest Social Media Links::@DrBryceAppelbaum @AppelbaumVisionFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast production by Team Podcast 

Dr. Titus Chiu specializes in post-concussion syndrome. He joins me today to talk about post-concussion syndrome, leaky brain, brain inflammation, and how to safeguard your brain. Common symptoms of post-concussion syndrome: Sound sensitivity Motion sensitivity Light sensitivity Nausea Dizziness Motion sickness Vertigo Headaches Anxiety Depression Sleep disturbances Pain Brain fog Brain fatigue About Dr. Chiu:Dr. Titus Chiu is a #1 bestselling author, award-winning international speaker, and Functional Neurologist that specializes in Post-Concussion Syndrome. Dr. Chiu helps health-conscious professionals heal their brains and regain their lives after a concussion by getting to the root cause. He is the #1 bestselling author of BrainSAVE! Learn more about Dr. Chiu's unique approach to brain health at www.brainsave.com. In this episode: What post-concussive syndrome is. (6:13) Why some people don’t realize they have post-concussive syndrome. (6:58) Why you might not know that you have a concussion. (7:29) Two common myths about concussions. (8:40) Why post-concussive syndrome is so tricky, especially for conventional medicine. (9:24) The functional neurological approach to post-concussive syndrome. (10:55) Warning signs and symptoms of an acute concussion. (15:08) What to do if you have a concussion. (17:00) What leaky brain is and how it relates to brain inflammation and concussions. (22:20) Clues that you might have a leaky brain. (25:46) Some simple ways to activate your vagus nerve to heal a leaky brain. (38:42) Things you can do to safeguard your brain. (49:02) Links and resources:Connect with Dr. Titus Chiu on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubeFree gift: https://www.brainsave.com/blog/6-warning-signs-leaky-brainLeaky Brain Quiz  Brain Save  Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast production by Team Podcast