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restless legs syndrome
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey, Ph.
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Restless legs syndrome is described as this vague set of symptoms that people struggle to define. People with this issue get this uncontrollable need to move their legs at night, as well as vague unpleasant sensations, that can affect their night of sleep. This creates a problem because the next day, they are less productive at work. It affects them socially because they don’t have the energy to go out. It affects them healthwise because they don’t have the energy to exercise. So what do you do?†
The chief symptom of restless legs syndrome is the need to move your legs. The weird sensations typically begin after you’ve been lying down or sitting for an extended period of time. You get rid of the sensation by moving, stretching or jiggling your legs.The symptoms generally occur at night. They can also be accompanied by aching, itching, throbbing or pins and needles.†
It’s estimated that up to 7 to 10% of the US population has restless legs syndrome. Women frequently have it more often than men. It can begin at any age, but the symptoms typically become more common, frequent and long-lasting as you grow older.†
There are different causes and risk factors for restless legs syndrome. For instance, there is a genetic component to this issue. You can inherit it from your parents. Sometimes, it is related to drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes or consuming too much caffeine. Diabetes can also put you at risk because it causes inflammation.†
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One thing you can do if you have restless legs syndrome is have your doctor do an iron profile. Iron is involved with dopamine. These two nutrients are important for a part of the brain that is involved with muscle health. If you have a problem with iron, this can affect your muscles. Iron supplements can really help with this issue.†
Alcar with ALA can also be beneficial. Both of these nutrients are naturally found in your brain, muscles and heart. Alcar and ALA can both help with nerve issues, so if a nerve problem is one of the factors leading to restless legs syndrome, try the Alcar with ALA.†
Folate is another nutrient that can help. All of our multivitamin formulations contain the active form of folate. When you have low folate levels, you are more likely to develop restless legs syndrome.†
The minerals magnesium and potassium are other things that can help. They’re involved with nerve excitability within the brain and the peripheral nervous system. This is the part of the nervous system that affects your muscles directly. Magnesium and potassium help to support the excitability of your neurons, as well as your blood flow. If you’re low in these minerals, you can begin to develop muscle cramps or restless legs syndrome.†
In this episode, Jerry Hickey, Ph. discusses the phenomenon of restless legs syndrome. He explains various factors that may contribute to this issue and also offers recommendations for nutrients that can help.†
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long COVID
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey, Ph.
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Many people who have been hospitalized with a COVID-19 infection have been suffering from long-term, persistent symptoms. This is called long COVID.†
Previous research indicated that about 30% of COVID survivors have long-lasting cognitive issues and 30 to 40% have psychopathological issues such as depression or anxiety.†
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A recent study from Italy shows that patients with long COVID suffer from changes to cognitive functions. This can include brain fatigue, trouble with the attention span, issues with solving problems, inability to plan things out, memory loss and even depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These issues often occur within two months of being discharged from the hospital and are still persistent many months later, even ten months after discharge.†
These researchers found a connection between white matter hyperintensities and memory issues. White matter hyperintensities are pockets of damage in the white matter of the brain that can be seen through brain scans such as functional MRIs. Memory takes place in the grey matter of the brain, which makes up about 10% of the brain, but it does not work without the white matter, which accounts for half of the brain.†
Another report looked at autopsies of people who died from COVID-19. The researchers looked at their brains and compared the damage that they saw to the damage they see in people who died from Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. There was that much trauma and damage in the brain of people who died from COVID-19. This study noted that about a third of hospitalized COVID-19 patients report outward signs of neurological impairment. For long COVID patients, this included fuzzy thinking, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating and depression.†
There are many supplements that may help to support brain health in long COVID patients. The formula Bio-Curcumin 5-Loxin is great for the brain. 5-Loxin is from the frankincense plant, boswellia serrata. It has been shown to reduce inflammation in the human brain. Bio-Curcumin is a well-absorbed version of the herb turmeric. There have been many studies looking at Bio-Curcumin’s ability to support patients with depression, brain plaque and memory loss. Turmeric has also been proven to restore levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor. When young people go into a deep sleep, they release a lot of this healing factor in their brain and it creates hundreds of new memory cells. As you grow older, you release less brain-derived neurotrophic factor, so you’re replacing fewer and fewer lost memory cells.†
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Alcar with ALA is another beneficial supplement for long COVID patients experiencing issues with cognition and memory. These are two nutrients that are natural to the human body, but their function declines with age. Alcar is a neurotransmitter in the brain that is involved with brain energy. It is helpful for mood and memory and helps to prevent the death of brain cells. ALA also plays a role in brain energy and memory.†
In this episode, Jerry Hickey, Ph., discusses the phenomenon of long COVID and details how this can impact brain health for many people. He details new research on the issue and offers recommendations for long COVID patients who are experiencing issues with mood, memory and brain fatigue.†
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