Combating ‘Brainfog’
‘Brainfog’, ‘cognitive dysfunction’, ‘mild cognitive impairment’ are terms used to describe poor mental stamina and concentration, difficulty learning new things, difficulty reading a book or following a line of argument, thinking one word, but saying another. Cognitive dysfunction can be the result of medical/psychiatric conditions or a side effect of medical treatment. Environmental activators include prescription drugs (which have profound effects on the brain in the elderly and children), heavy metal poisoning (esp. mercury), hormonal changes, volatile organic compounds (solvents), gas fumes, carb...
Source: Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman - February 16, 2009 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Dr. Donna Tags: Integrative medicine Personal Health brainfog cognitive dysfunction mercury nutrition short term memory treatment Source Type: blogs
