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Nervous System

Brain Inflammation and Mental Illness

January 07 2022 By Jarrod Cooper Category: Autoimmune Disorders, Nervous System,

The Link between brain inflammation and Mental illness in Australia and worldwide is getting a lot more validated research.  Neurologist, Dr. Perlmutter, stated: most brain diseases are diseases of brain inflammation. But when the brain is inflamed, it doesn’t effect you like inflamed joints or a sore throat. It takes form as other cognitive problems.…

Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Treatment

August 29 2019 By Jarrod Cooper Category: Conditions, Nervous System,

Alzheimers Disease & Dementia  Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia are two conditions that are growing in prevalence in Australia and throughout the world. Dementia is characterised by multiple cognitive deficits, including decreased intellectual functioning, that are severe enough to cause significant impairment in social or occupational functioning. Dementia is diagnosed only if two or more brain…

Multiple Sclerosis – natural treatment

August 29 2019 By Jarrod Cooper Category: Conditions, Nervous System,

Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmunity – Functional Medicine Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). It causes inflammation and destruction of the myelin sheath, the protective covering that surrounds nerve fibre’s. Our Perth clinic specialises in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and autoimmunity. There are many natural…

Parkinson’s Disease

August 29 2019 By Jarrod Cooper Category: Conditions, Nervous System,

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive disorder of the CNS characterised by tremor, rigidity, postural instability and difficulty with walking, movement and coordination. It is caused by the destruction of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, which leads to depletion of dopamine, a neurotransmitter needed to control muscle movement. It affects both men and women, and…

Insomnia

August 29 2019 By Jarrod Cooper Category: Conditions, Nervous System,

Insomnia is defined as the persistent difficulty or the inability to fall and/or stay asleep. It may be primary, but is often a symptom of an underlying medical or psychological condition. May be episodic, short-term or chronic. Three common types of insomnia are: delayed sleep onset, early morning arousal and frequent awakenings.  Insomnia and sleep…

Migranes

August 29 2019 By Jarrod Cooper Category: Conditions, Nervous System,

A migraine is a severe, throbbing, recurring headache, typically only affecting one side of the head and lasting 2 to 72 hours. The pain is commonly centred at the temple, over one eye or behind one ear. It commonly occurs with nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light. Some migraine sufferers also experience an “aura”, prior…