Nutrition is one of the most overlooked, yet most powerful tools for healing from brain injury. Let’s dive into how what we choose to eat can actually help our brains to recover in this conversation with Dr. Karen Carpenter, a clinician with over 30 years of experience in Chiropractic Neurology and Functional Medicine.
🧠In this episode:
- Why you should care about nutrition in brain injury recovery
- The role of inflammation and anti-inflammatory diets
- Gut-brain axis and its impact on brain health
- Practical tips for improving nutrition with limited cognitive function
***FREE Downloadable Resource Guides:
🥗Small Steps Towards Better Brain Nutrition: https://hopesurvives.org/resource-hub/small-steps-toward-better-brain-nutrition
🥑Fueling the Brain For Recovery: https://hopesurvives.org/resource-hub/fueling-the-brain-for-recovery
💙Nutrition Workshop with Dr. Carpenter coming on April 24 - sign up: hopesurvives.org/nutrition
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Sponsor
Thank you to The Functional Neurology Center for sponsoring this podcast - The FNC offers personalized neuro-recovery programs for anyone going through brain injury and a wide range of neurological conditions. Learn more: https://www.thefnc.com
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0:00 Intro
2:00 Welcome with Cristabelle
6:23 Introducing Dr. Carpenter
8:44 Why should we care about nutrition in brain injury?
15:25 Small steps to get started
17:00 Understanding Inflammation
20:15 Practical tips for brain injury
23:40 The Gut-Brain Connection
26:50 Impact on Hormones
30:55 Words of Hope
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Disclaimer
This podcast is for education and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your physician for individualized care. More: hopesurvives.org/podcast
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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month!
