In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are joined by Dr.Tom Moorcroft.  Dr. Tom specializes in tick-borne co-infections, mold illness, as well as children with infection-induced autoimmune encephalitis (PANS/PANDAS). He also specializes in optimizing glymphatic function, which is the brain's detoxification system.  He’s also the creator of the Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship Program. 

Listen and learn how you can assist your clients by exploring sleep on a deep level, especially how it relates to chronic illness and brain function and learn the right conditions for sleep to improve their health and wellness.

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

 

• [03:00] Assisting people to get to the true source of their illness so they can get well.
• [06:00] The system of brain cleaning when we sleep.
• [10:00] Writing down three wins even if you’ve had a terrible day.
• [13:00] Things to do with the peripheral nervous system that allows your brain, the spinal cord and your central nervous system to calm down.
• [16:00] The importance of going out during the day because light in the early part of the day stimulates melatonin.
• 18:00] Blood cells that are exposed to wifi signals tend to stack on each other, which are called rouleux bodies, and that's a sign of inflammation.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

 

•   There are many different factors which affect brain health.
•       Understanding the peripheral nervous system, melatonin and the importance of sleep will assist in achieving optimal brain health.
•       There are many things to consider when attempting to achieve a good nights’ sleep, from preventing overstimulation to turning the wifi off.

 

GUEST BIO:

 

Dr. Tom treats some of the sickest, most sensitive patients suffering from chronic Lyme disease, tick-borne co-infections, mold illness as well as children with infection-induced autoimmune encephalitis (PANS/PANDAS) and specializes in optimizing glymphatic function - the brain’s detoxification system.

 

He is the creator of the Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship program and co-founder of MeditationRx, an online community using specifically designed meditations to awaken healing and overcome chronic conditions. His most recent project is the Thrive with Chronic Lyme Blueprint where he teaches you how to live your best life no matter what your current health circumstances may be.

 

RESOURCES:

 

www.reinventhealthcare.com/sleep

 

Dr. Moorcroft Clinical Practice

 

Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship Program

 

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker

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