Increasing BDNF levels in your brain can decrease your likelihood of experiencing strokes, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and depression. Dr. David DeRose explains how you can increase your level of BDNF today.
It would be helpful if BDNF could be in writing in the paragraph lead into this topic so we have a clearer understanding of what it means. Sometimes just speech is difficult to understand.
?? I am not a physician.
Very interesting in light of my husband’s moderate stroke to the R hemisphere which has caused him to eat more than he ever did, plus foods he wouldn’t have eaten prior to the stroke. He’s 82 and I’ve tried to discourage his over eating but wasn’t sure if he needed the calories.
Dr. David DeRose is a board certified physician in both Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine. In addition to hosting a weekly radio program, he is a published researcher and has lectured widely, presenting complex health topics to the public in an understandable way. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. DeRose practices at the NEWSTART® Medical Clinic. His wife, Sonja, who is also a physician, and his children, Angela, Victor, and Michael join him at Weimar.
1 Diane Feb 10, 2012, 9:14 PM PST
It would be helpful if BDNF could be in writing in the paragraph lead into this topic so we have a clearer understanding of what it means. Sometimes just speech is difficult to understand.
?? I am not a physician.
2 Trudie Feb 28, 2012, 10:46 AM PST
Thanks for the suggestion Diane.
BDNF - Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
3 Janet Mar 9, 2012, 8:37 PM PST
Very interesting in light of my husband’s moderate stroke to the R hemisphere which has caused him to eat more than he ever did, plus foods he wouldn’t have eaten prior to the stroke. He’s 82 and I’ve tried to discourage his over eating but wasn’t sure if he needed the calories.
4 Trudie May 13, 2012, 2:43 PM PST
The best way to figure out if he is getting necessary calories is to calculate his body mass index (BMI):
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
An ideal BMI is within 18-22. If he is more than 22, time to lose some weight. If he is less than 18, then he could afford to eat more.