Episode 30: Defining the Burden: What is Neurological Disparity?
Understanding Neurological Disparities: Why Your Environment Matters Neurological diseases are often seen as something that just “happens” because of genetics or bad luck. But research tells a different story. In many cases, your environment—especially where you live—can have a bigger impact on your brain health than your DNA. This is where the idea of neurological […]
Episode 29:The Hidden Health Crisis in Brooklyn: Understanding Neurological Disparities
The Hidden Health Crisis in Brooklyn: Understanding Neurological Disparities When we talk about health problems in communities like Central and East Brooklyn, we often focus on what we can see right away—diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma. These are serious conditions, and they deserve attention. But there is another crisis happening more quietly, and it […]
Episode 28: Nourishing the Heart to Empower the Mind
Feed Your Heart, Support Your Brain Your brain depends on healthy blood flow every day. Vascular dementia happens when conditions damage blood vessels in the brain and reduce the flow of blood and oxygen that brain cells need. The brain is small, but it is very hungry for energy. It uses a lot of the […]
Episode 27: The Science of Alzheimer’s and What We Eat
Alzheimer’s: Damage Starts Decades Before Symptoms Alzheimer’s usually doesn’t start when the memory problems start. Over years, certain toxic proteins build up and brain cells lose energy, shrink, and die. While all brains get a little smaller with age, an Alzheimer’s brain can shrink three to four times faster, and in late stages can weigh […]
Episode 26: Lions Mane and Brain Health
Lion’s Mane Tea: A Gentle Brain Support for Neurodivergent Minds A Simple Idea Lion’s mane mushroom tea is a warm, accessible way to support brain health—especially for people living with ADHD, autism, sensory sensitivities, or brain fog, who often face bigger barriers to diagnosis and care.It is not a cure, but it can be one […]
Episode 25: The ADHD Brain and Tea
Living With ADHD: A Race Car Brain, Bicycle Brakes Living with ADHD can feel like having a race car engine for a brain but bicycle brakes. Your mind is powerful, fast, and creative, but it struggles to slow down, steer, or stay on track. For years, the standard approach has been strong stimulant medications to […]
