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Tinnitus, Linked to COVID?

Tinnitus is a ringing or other sound one hears that is produced by the nervous system and only they can hear it. Tinnitus creates many problems in people’s lives, including insomnia, trouble concentrating, cognitive impairment, and headaches, also making it difficult in social situations and relationships. It can be caused by damage inside or around the cochlea of the ear or from things that disturb the nervous system by crossing the blood brain barrier. What are the causes of tinnitus? Sensorineural hearing loss (e.g., from noise exposure, age-related damage) Ototoxic medications (e.g., aminoglycosides, aspirin) Acoustic trauma (loud noise [...]

Tinnitus, Linked to COVID?Wendy Wells2025-05-25T18:11:41+00:00

Brain Healing Blockers: 6 Hidden Barriers (+ How to Fix Them)

Your brain is not broken. It's brilliant, adaptable, and constantly working to heal itself. Every day, it rewires connections, detoxifies waste, repairs damage, and generates new cells. This is the power of neuroplasticity and regeneration. But when modern toxins get in the way, this natural wisdom is blocked. Understanding which chemicals impair the brain's healing—and how to avoid them—is the first step toward restoring clarity, energy, mood, and function. The Brain's Natural Healing Pathways The brain is designed to heal. Here's how it does it: Neuroplasticity – Builds and reshapes neural circuits through learning, therapy, and experience. Neurogenesis – [...]

Brain Healing Blockers: 6 Hidden Barriers (+ How to Fix Them)Wendy Wells2025-05-27T15:35:27+00:00

Nicotine Benefits: Surprising Health Perks (Beyond Smoking)

What if nicotine was actually good for us? There is rising evidence that it can be certainly very helpful in brain health and immune health. Let's dive into some details! Nicotine, via a transdermal patch, is absorbed steadily through the skin, bypassing going through the liver. This delivery allows for a controlled, sustained release into the blood and then it acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), which are widely distributed throughout the nervous system. Mode of Action via the nAChRs Induces influx of sodium and calcium ions .. which does the following: Stimulates dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens [...]

Nicotine Benefits: Surprising Health Perks (Beyond Smoking)Wendy Wells2025-05-27T16:40:56+00:00

Brain Fog and the Top Ten Causes

What is brain fog? Brain fog is classified as a lack of cognitive functioning or disorientation. It can be slight, but significant. Many speak of it literally as if a cloud has descended over their brain. Others describe it as they sometimes can't remember names, or facts like they used to. It usually begins after some stressful times or after a long illness, or even after pregnancy, but it can happen anytime to people of all ages. The treatment of brain fog varies greatly, depending on the cause(s). One the cause or causes can be found, the healing can [...]

Brain Fog and the Top Ten CausesWendy Wells2024-01-02T21:12:12+00:00

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