Greig Andrews DC

05/23/2022

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The science behind the benefits of consistent meditation.

05/14/2022

My conversation with BELLA PAIGE of POST-CONCUSSION, Inc.
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For many people, the journey to researching and treating post-concussion survivors is a personal one. Dr. Greig Andrews is no different, and today he talks about how his experiences treating athletes and his loved ones led him to the field of functional neurology with a special interest in post-conc

04/19/2022

VA**NG IS ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS.
-Research links va**ng to inflammation in multiple organs, including heart, lungs, colon, and brain.
“Changes in neuroinflammatory gene expression were noted in the nucleus accumbens, a brain region critical for motivation and reward-processing.”
“Neuroinflammation in this region has been linked to anxiety, depression and addictive behaviors, which could further exacerbate substance use and addiction.”

Daily va**ng of pod-based e-cigarettes alters inflammatory states across multiple organs, including the brain. The effects vary depending upon the v**e flavors and influence how the body responds to infections. Mint v**es, for example, leave people more sensitive to the effects of bacterial pneumoni...

03/28/2022

Take your child to a museum, gallery, art show, play, concert, dance performance. Read with them, draw, paint, throw clay with them. Sing, play music, dance with them. Best of all - encourage them to get involved in these activities in school or the community, like singing in a chorus/choir, acting in a play, performing in a concert or recital, or submitting their art or writing to a show or for publishing. Encourage them to share their creative impulses!

Participating in artistic or culturally enriching activities such as acting and dance, or attending concerts reduces a teenager's risk of antisocial or criminal activities, a new study reveals.

03/28/2022

“The core of attachment theory is whether the child trusts their primary caregiver to provide warmth and comfort when needed. Inconsistent or unreliable support from the caregiver can lead to a pattern of insecure attachment.”

Teens who had an insecure attachment to their mothers as toddlers are more likely to overestimate the trustworthiness of strangers, a new study reports.

03/28/2022

Eating too much processed sugar over time can contribute to inflammatory auto-immune conditions, such as Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Diabetes Type I, and inflammatory thyroid conditions.

Excessive glucose consumption directly promotes the pathological function of certain cells within the immune system. Calorie-reduced diets can have beneficial effects on the immune system and have autoimmune diseases.

03/23/2022

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03/22/2022

We need to support and advocate on behalf of our children, in school and outside of it. It’s challenging enough for them when they are “neuronormative,” but when you add any kind of “brain difference,” such as TBI, it can be that much tougher for them.

Parents and teachers need to learn about the myriad changes that can happen after a TBI; every child -- and his injury -- is different.