Get to the Root of It

Get to the Root of It

By Laurel BrennanHealth & Fitness
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Get to the Root of It episodes

  • Preventing and Reversing Alzheimer's and Dementia with Dr. Heather Sandison (Eps. 3)

    Welcome to the first episode of Get to the Root of It!

    This interview was initially recorded in the fall of 2022 in the Facebook Group, Brain Wellness and Dementia Prevention with Dr. Heather Sandison of Solcere and Marama and Laurel Brennan of RootCauseology.com.

    We are starting with this episode because it so clearly highlights what this podcast is all about. We look at root causes, share insights and expertise with a heavy dose of hope and love.

    I hope it helps you and your loved ones in some way.


    2:45 Dr. Health Sandison Bio

    4:20 Journey: Inspired by Dr. Dale Bredesen but skeptical
    5:55 Seeing is Believing: Saw the improvement of patient with severe dementia, MoCA score improved from 2 to 7 in 6 weeks after getting on BHRT, dental health addressed by a biological dentist, began resolving moldy environment, started Ballroom Dancing, got into ketosis
    11:45 Clinical trial, ITHNCLR, awaiting peer-review, N=23, completed 6 months of Bredesen Protocol with most receiving benefit and improvement in cognition, the greater the commitment and engagement in protocol, the more benefit observed
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/N...12:15 Solcere Health Clinic: brain health, ReCode and PreCode report in collaboration with Apollo Health
    15:45 Marama: addressing lifestyle in fully supportive residential environment (12 beds)
    21:42 Support in implementing Bredesen Protocol via Retreat
    23:30 Marama at Home & Benefits of Aging-in-Place; getting more people access to a brain-healthy lifestyle/Bredesen Protocol at home
    27:15 Necessity of fall prevention at home
    28:46 maramaexperience.com to get on waiting list for residential living
    29:40 maramaathome.com for caregiver training course

    30:06 Bredesen, The End of Alzheimer's Program Book

    30:40 Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care
    32:00 Best Advice for preventing or reversing cognitive decline: 1.Keto/vegetable heavy 2.Exercise like your life depends on it (strength, cardio, dual task, contrast O2). 3.Optimize sleep 4.Stress reduction
    38:10 Hormetic Affect: Increase stress on a complex system to get an adaptive response and increased resilience in the system
    42:15 Just-Right Challenge and Occupational Adaptation
    48:50 Hope for the future--intergenerational wisdom transfer, Marama-type experience becomes the standard in senior living
    51:17 Retreat ideas and plan for Yoga and Brain Health Retreat 2023 in Costa Rica
    Check out the resources below for more information:
    Dr. Heather Sandison Resources:

    https://www.solcere.com/ for Keto diet guide

    maramaexperience.com to get on the waiting list for residential living in SanDiego, CA or maramaexperience.com/apply to learn more or apply for a room at The Clear Mind Center is Wichita, Kansas
    maramaathome.com for caregiver training course
    Laurel Brennan, MOTR/L, RYT Resources:

    https://www.rootcauseology.com/ for information on Brain Health Services Yoga and Brain Health Retreats Instagram @rootcauseology

    TikTok @rootcauseology

    Facebook @rootcauseology and private Facebook Group, Brain Wellness & Dementia Prevention

    54 min
  • Brain Health: A Personal Story of a Mom's Recovery with Jessica Pierce (Eps. 2)

    In this episode, Brain Health Coach, Jessica Pierce, shares her mom's recovery story, who was transformed with the help of a Bredesen-trained physician. She went from being scared with mold toxicity and a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to a happy, purposeful, functioning grandmother with a perfect 30/30 MOCA score. Her current tests indicate no cognitive decline and she has been holding steady for six years thanks to a series of lifestyle changes and interventions.

    The personal experience brought Jess away from her focus on intelligence analysis into health analysis and she now helps others, like her mom, find new ways to implement healthy behaviors, tips, and tricks into their daily routine.

    Jessica is a ReCODE 2.0 (Bredesen) and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, and a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).  She is passionate about helping men and women design the life of their dreams and achieve the mind and body they want, regardless of age or genetics. Jessica is on a mission to dispel the false notion that disease and decline are part of “normal” aging.  She empowers her clients to be the architects of their lives, rather than helpless genetic bystanders.  

    Before becoming a longevity coach, Jessica served 19 years as a senior U.S. Department of Defense intelligence analyst and leader, including multiple war zone tours supporting US Special Operations Command.

    Working alongside America's most elite military members, she became skilled at making high-impact, time-sensitive decisions with imperfect and incomplete information--a skill that continues to serve her well as a longevity coach.

    You can find Jessica Pierce @braincoachjess on Facebook and Instagram and at https://www.encodewellness.com/

    Laurel Brennan, MOTR/L, RYT Resources: 

    ⁠⁠https://www.rootcauseology.com/⁠⁠ for information on Brain Health Services, Yoga, and⁠ ⁠Brain Health Retreats⁠

    Instagram @rootcauseology⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

    TikTok @rootcauseology⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Facebook @rootcauseology⁠⁠ 

    YouTube RootCauseologywithLaurelBrennan

    Private⁠ ⁠Facebook Group, Brain Wellness & Dementia Prevention

    Schedule a Free Consultation 

    1 hr 8 min
  • Benefits of Deliberate Cold Exposure with Tom Seager, PhD (Eps. 1)

    Dr. Thomas P Seager is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University. He is the founder of a new concept called Self-Actual Engineering that emphasizes application of design principles for the top of Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Motivation, rather than the bottom. Seager co-founded the Morozko Forge ice bath company and is an expert in the use of ice baths for building metabolic and psychological resilience.

    https://seagertp.substack.com/

    twitter: @seagertp

    https://www.instagram.com/seagertp/



    Laurel Brennan, MOTR/L, RYT Resources: 

    ⁠⁠https://www.rootcauseology.com/⁠⁠ for information on Brain Health Services, Yoga, and⁠ ⁠Brain Health Retreats⁠

    Instagram @rootcauseology⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

    TikTok @rootcauseology⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Facebook @rootcauseology⁠⁠ 

    YouTube RootCauseologywithLaurelBrennan

    Private⁠ ⁠Facebook Group, Brain Wellness & Dementia Prevention

    Schedule a Free Consultation


    1 hr 38 min

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Get to the Root of It is a podcast for the curious health-seekers hoping to figure out the root causes of symptoms in order to live a happier & healthier life. We look through the lens of…