Brain Fog is a common problem for patients suffering with chronic pain and chronic fatigue. Only recently has it become an area of discussion in the scientific literature, and there is no set consensus on how to treat it. However, in today’s broadcast we will discuss how Brain Fog relates to conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Autism, Celiac Disease, Mastocytosis, and Minimal Cognitive Impairment to name a few. We will discuss the newest research discussing certain types of inflammation associated with brain fog, and potential therapies on the horizon.
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