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Dr. Heather Sandison, ND

I believe the body has the ability to heal itself. An inherent wisdom is responsible for creating balance in a complex system. My job is to support it.

Call (760) 385-8683 to schedule an appointment today!

04/24/2026

Waking up at 3AM isn’t random.
It’s your stress response talking.

Fix the cortisol spike → fix your sleep → protect your brain. 🧠✨

Comment “SUPPLEMENTS” to get the full breakdown.

04/22/2026

The biggest mistake? Waiting... 🧠⁠
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Memory decline doesn’t start overnight, but neither does improvement.

Small, consistent actions today can protect your future.⁠
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Save this as your reminder.⁠
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04/20/2026

There’s no shortcut.
No magic pill.
Just a system that works, when you do.

Stack these habits and change your outcome.⁠
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04/19/2026

For anyone caring for someone with memory concerns, this one is for you.

In our weekly coaching program, one patient had been showing up for weeks, and I noticed he was always turning to his wife for every answer. Repeating questions. Anxious. Dependent in ways that were new and frightening for both of them.

Then, he committed to ketosis. Within weeks, he was measuring 1.0 or higher in ketones.

This week on our call, he didn't look to his wife ONCE.

Cognitive decline is not a straight line down. The brain responds to the right inputs. Early action opens windows that waiting closes.

This is why we don't wait.

Comment KETO in the comments, and I’ll share my free webinar, “The #1 Foods to Reverse Alzheimer’s at Home”

04/18/2026

There's a reason some researchers now call Alzheimer's "Type 3 Diabetes."

It's not a perfect label, but it points to something important: the brain is metabolically dependent.

It runs on glucose, and when insulin signaling breaks down, brain cells don't get the energy they need to function properly.

Over time, that energy deficit contributes to the kind of cellular damage that shows up as memory loss.

Here's what that means in practical terms.
Chronically high insulin doesn't just affect your waistline or your heart.
It crosses into the brain, promotes inflammation, and disrupts the processes that keep neurons healthy and connected.

This is a slow process, which is exactly why it gets missed until the damage is significant.

The flip side is also true.

When blood sugar stabilizes, the brain gets more consistent fuel.
When your body becomes metabolically flexible, meaning it can efficiently shift between glucose and other fuel sources, it's better equipped to protect cognitive function over time.

This isn't about cutting carbs or following a specific diet dogma. It's about understanding that what happens in your bloodstream has a direct line to what happens in your brain.

Comment "METABOLIC" below to get access to the webinar where I further break down the connection between diet & brain health.

04/16/2026

The research is clear: movement protects memory.

Not just intense exercise. Not just weight lifting. Walking. Steps. Getting your body moving in ways that send more oxygen and blood flow to your brain.

When you increase circulation to the brain, you think more clearly. You sleep better. You build the kind of metabolic and physical resilience that keeps cognitive decline at bay.

Start where you are. If 10,000 steps a day sounds like too much right now, begin with 10 to 20 minutes three times a week. Build from there. The goal isn't perfection. It's momentum.

Every step counts. Literally.

Comment ACTIVITY below and I'll send you our free webinar link covering the exercise strategies that matter most for brain health.

04/15/2026

If you’re not doing this weekly, your brain may be shrinking faster than it should 🧠🚶‍♂️

04/13/2026

A new randomized controlled trial found that 500mg EPA + 250mg DHA daily for 3 months significantly improved stress, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and everyday memory in adults with severe psychological distress.

That's 5 separate psychological measures. One simple daily protocol.

This is why I always say: your brain responds to inputs. The research keeps confirming it.

Comment OMEGA 3 below and I'll send you my free webinar on the supplements I recommend most for cognitive support and memory.

📖 Source: Azhar et al., J Affect Disord. 2026

04/12/2026

Brain fog isn’t random, it’s your body asking for a reset. ⁠
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Hydrate. Refuel. Rest. Repeat.⁠
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Save this for your next foggy day.⁠
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And if you'd like some guidance to clear your foggy days, comment ACTIVITIES in the comments for my free webinar.⁠
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04/10/2026

Strong body, strong brain. 🧠💪⁠
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Lifting isn’t just for muscles...it helps protect your memory, balance, and independence as you age.

Start small.
Stay consistent.⁠
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04/09/2026

Most people think of sleep as rest. It's actually maintenance.

While you're in deep sleep, your brain runs a detox process called glymphatic rinsing, flushing out amyloid plaque and tau proteins linked to Alzheimer's. This only happens during sleep. There is no other window.

Miss enough of it, and the buildup becomes measurable. Research shows that even one night of sleep deprivation raises amyloid levels in the cerebrospinal fluid.

The good news: this is a reversible risk factor. And it's trackable.

A sleep tracking device lets you see your REM and deep sleep patterns, identify what's disrupting them, and start making changes that actually show up in the data.

Your brain is working hard while you sleep. The question is whether it's getting the time it needs...

Want to see how you can improve your deep sleep?

Comment SUPPLEMENTS to learn which supplements support deep sleep, reduce inflammation, and help clear the proteins linked to cognitive decline.

04/06/2026

Researchers call them "super-agers." Adults 80 and older whose memory performs like someone three decades younger.

A new study found that super-agers had roughly twice as many new neurons as typical older adults and 2.5 times as many as people with Alzheimer's.

That's not luck. That's biology responding to something.

We don't yet have the full picture of what drives this. But what we do know is that the brain continues to generate new neurons well into old age, and certain lifestyle factors appear to support that process.

Sleep. Movement. Metabolic health. Stress. These aren't just wellness talking points. They are inputs your brain is actively responding to, right now.

The window to influence this is open longer than most people think.

Save this. Share it with someone who needs to hear it.

📖 Source: New York Times, reporting on new super-ager neuron study

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