Comments on: brain health – part 1 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1 The Art and Science of Healthy Living Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:47:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Kat http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-15096 Kat Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:41:51 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-15096 AMAZING article. Thank you so much for your beautiful research and writing. AMAZING article. Thank you so much for your beautiful research and writing.

]]> By: Nadya http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-13626 Nadya Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:48:43 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-13626 I forgot to mention, Erin that as a massage therapist I've seen the same thing, folks with insurance claims can be VERY slow to improve! I do very few of those sessions myself - it's also a challenge to get insurance to pay from massage, and frustrating to work with clients who don't seem invested in their health! I forgot to mention, Erin that as a massage therapist I’ve seen the same thing, folks with insurance claims can be VERY slow to improve! I do very few of those sessions myself – it’s also a challenge to get insurance to pay from massage, and frustrating to work with clients who don’t seem invested in their health!

]]> By: Nadya http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-13625 Nadya Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:43:41 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-13625 Melissa, another great post - we MUSat have been separated at birth, LOL! I am another "need to move" meditator - in a workshop w/ Ros Bruyere, she commented that the brain goes into the meditative state more easily w/ contemplative movement, yoga or Tai Chi or mindful walking & to do seated meditation AFTER you've "switched" the brain! An MD specializing in elder care gave a "movement is Medicine" talk, and asked "if I had a pill that would help w/ heart problems, lung capacity,bone density, lessen your risk of falls, mental health .... & told you it was FREE, would you take it?" & went on to say "I do! Movement! " He also mentioned social dance (which I happen to love) as lowering your risk for developing Alzheimers by 75%, as it fills several needs inc movement, sotouch touch, & mental stimulation! Roger Anmunson is another brain health specialist who suggests movement, mental gym (& do several activities - if you like suduku, try puzzles some days, etc) antioxidents, omega 3 fats .... & we would add go gluten free! Another gal & I asked if he knew the bennies of coconut oil & Mary Newport's work with that - he didn't when I last spoke to him ... my personal favorites are qigong & Tai Chi, and weekly dance .... Melissa, another great post – we MUSat have been separated at birth, LOL! I am another “need to move” meditator – in a workshop w/ Ros Bruyere, she commented that the brain goes into the meditative state more easily w/ contemplative movement, yoga or Tai Chi or mindful walking & to do seated meditation AFTER you’ve “switched” the brain! An MD specializing in elder care gave a “movement is Medicine” talk, and asked “if I had a pill that would help w/ heart problems, lung capacity,bone density, lessen your risk of falls, mental health …. & told you it was FREE, would you take it?” & went on to say “I do! Movement! ” He also mentioned social dance (which I happen to love) as lowering your risk for developing Alzheimers by 75%, as it fills several needs inc movement, sotouch touch, & mental stimulation!
Roger Anmunson is another brain health specialist who suggests movement, mental gym (& do several activities – if you like suduku, try puzzles some days, etc) antioxidents, omega 3 fats …. & we would add go gluten free! Another gal & I asked if he knew the bennies of coconut oil & Mary Newport’s work with that – he didn’t when I last spoke to him …
my personal favorites are qigong & Tai Chi, and weekly dance ….

]]> By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-11845 Melissa Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:27:09 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-11845 Jim, I'm so sorry for the difficulties you've had to go through to get to this point and I appreciate you taking the time to leave such a heartfelt comment. My heart goes out to you and your son. I'm familiar with the research and have been focused on this for some time now. I didn't go into scientific detail here because the blog is for more of a mainstream audience, but your story is a perfect example of how these neurological problems caused by gluten can be missed. I wonder how many people are suffering needlessly. It's very sad. I have celiac disease and DH and Dr. Fasano was my original doc on this, so I'm aware of what you mention here. I've also followed his role in Alba Therapeutics. I have no problem with a gluten-free diet and have been thriving on my healthy version of it for a decade now. I feel lucky and blessed. I hope things work out for your son. Hang in there! Melissa Jim,
I’m so sorry for the difficulties you’ve had to go through to get to this point and I appreciate you taking the time to leave such a heartfelt comment. My heart goes out to you and your son. I’m familiar with the research and have been focused on this for some time now. I didn’t go into scientific detail here because the blog is for more of a mainstream audience, but your story is a perfect example of how these neurological problems caused by gluten can be missed. I wonder how many people are suffering needlessly. It’s very sad. I have celiac disease and DH and Dr. Fasano was my original doc on this, so I’m aware of what you mention here. I’ve also followed his role in Alba Therapeutics. I have no problem with a gluten-free diet and have been thriving on my healthy version of it for a decade now. I feel lucky and blessed. I hope things work out for your son. Hang in there!
Melissa

]]> By: Jim http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-11843 Jim Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:24:45 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-11843 There is a difference between gluten intolerance and celiac disease- celiac is a subset of intolerance and not the only place in the body that gluten causes harm. My son had episodes of severe psychosis which have turned out to be caused by gluten. He’s been hospitalized for extended periods twice and unfortunately under the care of psychiatrists who have assumed he needed lots of meds. Unfortunately, the meds led to profound catatonia. I had seen him reacting severely to gluten but could not get through to the psychiatrists. They thought I was crazy and completely disregarded my accurate observations and became hostile toward me when I continued to insist that he did not have bipolar or schizophrenia, his brain was under attack (obvious to me but they only know what they’ve been taught and were the most closed-minded and arrogant providers I’ve ever encountered- my only motivation was helping my son- I knew what I saw and didn’t appreciate being humiliated) . Took a consultation with a brilliant neurologist to prove I was right and the gluten-free diet saved him from a life of subsisting under neuroleptics and probably institutionalization (he reacted very poorly to every drug they tried- always made him worse but they never stopped trying until he was catatonic- incontinent, unaware of his surroundings, unable to communicate and no instinct to eat or drink. Took extensive ECT to bring him back). Turns out there have been tons of peer-reviewed studies on the neurological effects of gluten and this neurologist was aware of them. Go to Pubmed and do a search on gluten, gliadin (the subfraction of gluten that causes the problems) and neurological and you will find countless studies. When gluten causes damage in the gut it’s called celiac disease, in the skin it’s dermatitis herpetiformis. There is not a name for when it causes neurological or psychiatric damage yet, but will be some day (as in gluten-induced ataxia, schizophrenia, etc). Also, there are many promising treatments that will soon eliminate the need for a gluten-free diet. There is a drug in human clinical trials right now that treats celiac and (probably many other autoimmune diseases) by stopping gluten from entering the bloodstream and initiating the exaggerated immune response. Check out Alba therapuetics, Dr Alessio Fasano (good info on this at celiac.com). There is a difference between gluten intolerance and celiac disease- celiac is a subset of intolerance and not the only place in the body that gluten causes harm.
My son had episodes of severe psychosis which have turned out to be caused by gluten. He’s been hospitalized for extended periods twice and unfortunately under the care of psychiatrists who have assumed he needed lots of meds. Unfortunately, the meds led to profound catatonia. I had seen him reacting severely to gluten but could not get through to the psychiatrists. They thought I was crazy and completely disregarded my accurate observations and became hostile toward me when I continued to insist that he did not have bipolar or schizophrenia, his brain was under attack (obvious to me but they only know what they’ve been taught and were the most closed-minded and arrogant providers I’ve ever encountered- my only motivation was helping my son- I knew what I saw and didn’t appreciate being humiliated) . Took a consultation with a brilliant neurologist to prove I was right and the gluten-free diet saved him from a life of subsisting under neuroleptics and probably institutionalization (he reacted very poorly to every drug they tried- always made him worse but they never stopped trying until he was catatonic- incontinent, unaware of his surroundings, unable to communicate and no instinct to eat or drink. Took extensive ECT to bring him back).
Turns out there have been tons of peer-reviewed studies on the neurological effects of gluten and this neurologist was aware of them. Go to Pubmed and do a search on gluten, gliadin (the subfraction of gluten that causes the problems) and neurological and you will find countless studies. When gluten causes damage in the gut it’s called celiac disease, in the skin it’s dermatitis herpetiformis. There is not a name for when it causes neurological or psychiatric damage yet, but will be some day (as in gluten-induced ataxia, schizophrenia, etc).
Also, there are many promising treatments that will soon eliminate the need for a gluten-free diet. There is a drug in human clinical trials right now that treats celiac and (probably many other autoimmune diseases) by stopping gluten from entering the bloodstream and initiating the exaggerated immune response. Check out Alba therapuetics, Dr Alessio Fasano (good info on this at celiac.com).

]]> By: Kim - Cook It Allergy Free http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-11837 Kim - Cook It Allergy Free Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:32:44 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-11837 Melissa, I will be the leader of your nerdy geeky fan club. I have, and always will be, a total dork when it comes to information like this. Your post is brilliantly written. All that upside-down meditative movement is working for you, for sure. And, I am so with you on the note of being able to meditate and be present much more effectively WHILE I am actually moving versus while I am in sukhasana. I have been doing yoga for about ten years now and I still find that to be true. On my vision board, I have a HUGE picture of me in the middle of my board doing yoga on the beach to remind myself what an integral part of my life it has been and to not let my focus be taken from staying on track with my practice. I am such a huge advocate of brain health and how inter-related our guts and our minds are. I have seen huge changes just in my own family and friends when I watch them make nutrition and yoga (and other exercise) a daily habit and ritual. Here's to your beautiful and joyously happy neurons, my friend!! AMazing post!! xoxoxoxooxoxo k Melissa, I will be the leader of your nerdy geeky fan club. I have, and always will be, a total dork when it comes to information like this. Your post is brilliantly written. All that upside-down meditative movement is working for you, for sure.
And, I am so with you on the note of being able to meditate and be present much more effectively WHILE I am actually moving versus while I am in sukhasana. I have been doing yoga for about ten years now and I still find that to be true. On my vision board, I have a HUGE picture of me in the middle of my board doing yoga on the beach to remind myself what an integral part of my life it has been and to not let my focus be taken from staying on track with my practice.
I am such a huge advocate of brain health and how inter-related our guts and our minds are. I have seen huge changes just in my own family and friends when I watch them make nutrition and yoga (and other exercise) a daily habit and ritual.
Here’s to your beautiful and joyously happy neurons, my friend!! AMazing post!!
xoxoxoxooxoxo
k

]]> By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-11834 Melissa Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:57:27 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-11834 Ellen, Of course you can! Geeky girls unite! I love it. And thanks for the kind words. Not everyone thinks this geeky stuff is "gem" worthy. =) Glad you do. xo Ellen,

Of course you can! Geeky girls unite! I love it.

And thanks for the kind words. Not everyone thinks this geeky stuff is “gem” worthy. =) Glad you do.

xo

]]> By: Gluten Free Diva http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-11827 Gluten Free Diva Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:52:03 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-11827 Nerd! Nerd! Can I be in your nerdy club?! Please!!! I laughed aloud twice while reading your post. And I also found myself fascinated with the information. I could've read all 20 pages had you written and posted that many. I'm looking forward to reading part 2. I just watched the movie "Harold and Maude". Talk about having a positive attitude. I love your writing Melissa - you are a gem! ~Ellen Nerd! Nerd! Can I be in your nerdy club?! Please!!!

I laughed aloud twice while reading your post. And I also found myself fascinated with the information. I could’ve read all 20 pages had you written and posted that many. I’m looking forward to reading part 2.

I just watched the movie “Harold and Maude”. Talk about having a positive attitude.

I love your writing Melissa – you are a gem!

~Ellen

]]> By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-11709 Melissa Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:31:55 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-11709 Erin, We're nerdy girls together on a mission! Love that about you. And I love Professor Funk. He cracks me up, but also makes a good point. Here's to the power of positive thinking! xo Erin,

We’re nerdy girls together on a mission! Love that about you. And I love Professor Funk. He cracks me up, but also makes a good point. Here’s to the power of positive thinking! xo

]]> By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/brain-health-%e2%80%93-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-11708 Melissa Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:30:35 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=5160#comment-11708 Alta, Thank you so much for your fun comment! Sounds like (or, I should say, "reads" like) your neurons are firing at top speed. You always make me smile. And you're right, educational and fun go well together. Makes learning easier! Alta,

Thank you so much for your fun comment! Sounds like (or, I should say, “reads” like) your neurons are firing at top speed. You always make me smile. And you’re right, educational and fun go well together. Makes learning easier!

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