58. Deep Research Into the Gut Microbes That Keep Us Happy | Jennifer Bramen, PhD
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58. Deep Research Into the Gut Microbes That Keep Us Happy | Jennifer Bramen, PhD

One thing that makes Pacific Neuroscience Institute an institute is research, and Jennifer Bramen spends all of her time doing just that. Dr. Bramen earned her PhD in neuroscience from UCLA. These days, she is particularly interested in the “gut biome”: all the organisms that live in our digestive system. Strange though it may seem, those bacteria have a lot to do with our brains. That’s because the gut has its own nervous system, and it produces many of the neurotransmitters that regulate our stress levels and mood. But we can’t produce those compounds alone. We need a population of good bacteria to help. Sadly our modern diet of processed foods and cured meats, often consumed quickly at our desks, fosters bad bugs, which can push out the good ones. The key, Dr. Bramen says, is to eat foods that aren’t over-processed, like fruits and vegetables, and to eat them slowly. We should also favor foods that the good bugs like to eat, too: kiwis, bananas and avocado, among them. Dr. Bramen takes two minutes before every meal to slow down her breath, activating the part of her nervous system that helps us digest food. The bottom line: It takes a village (of bugs) to keep our guts and brains healthy. Dr. Bramen’s research is showing just how true that is.

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Meningioma (Brain Tumor) Case Study | Dr. Daniel Kelly

Meningioma (Brain Tumor) Case Study | Dr. Daniel Kelly

Dr. Daniel Kelly, Neurosurgeon, Director and Founder, Pacific Neuroscience Institute, presents a case study of a 52 year old woman from New York who was experiencing progressive vision loss. After an ...

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Think Neuro Mini: How Hearing Loss Affects Cognition as You Age with Dr. Abbas Anwar

Think Neuro Mini: How Hearing Loss Affects Cognition as You Age with Dr. Abbas Anwar

Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide, particularly older adults who can suffer age-related hearing loss (ARHL). Beyond the obvious impact on communication and quality of life, recent rese...

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Think Neuro Mini: Essential Tremor with Dr. Natalie Diaz - Flashback Episode

Think Neuro Mini: Essential Tremor with Dr. Natalie Diaz - Flashback Episode

Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in humans, and its causes are among the most mysterious. It’s a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking. It can begin in one’s 20s ...

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63. The Psychedelic Renaissance Turns 25 | Dr. Keith Heinzerling

63. The Psychedelic Renaissance Turns 25 | Dr. Keith Heinzerling

To say that the medical world’s view of psychedelics has changed would be a vast understatement. Until about two decades ago, drugs like LSD and psilocybin—the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms...

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Bone Bridge Surgery for Hearing Loss | Ayslyn's Grateful Patient Story

Bone Bridge Surgery for Hearing Loss | Ayslyn's Grateful Patient Story

After a childhood disease that affected her hearing, Ayslyn has undergone multiple preventative surgeries for hearing loss each year of her life. At 27 years old, she was treated by Dr. Courtney Voelk...

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Think Neuro Mini: Swallow Dysfunction Treatment and Care with Dr. Omid Mehdizadeh

Think Neuro Mini: Swallow Dysfunction Treatment and Care with Dr. Omid Mehdizadeh

Did you know that some swallowing problems can be caused by a medical condition? Dr. Omid Mehdizadeh treats both voice and swallowing dysfunction. Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) can become a chroni...

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Think Neuro Mini: Exergaming & the Fitness Routine Your Brain Will Love with Ryan Glatt, MS, CPT, NBC-HWC

Think Neuro Mini: Exergaming & the Fitness Routine Your Brain Will Love with Ryan Glatt, MS, CPT, NBC-HWC

A PNI Minute: Exercise is very important for brain health. A multimodal approach including aerobic exercise, resistance (strength) training, and neuro-motor (skill or motor) training is ideal. To help...

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1: A Tiny Tunnel to the Brain & Pituitary: Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery and The Origins of our Institute with Dr. Daniel Kelly – Flashback Episode

1: A Tiny Tunnel to the Brain & Pituitary: Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery and The Origins of our Institute with Dr. Daniel Kelly – Flashback Episode

In this podcast, Dr. Kelly talks about how he was drawn to neurosurgery, his fascination with the pituitary gland, the nuances of minimally invasive pituitary and brain tumor surgery, as well as a bri...

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