Clouding of consciousness,Mental fatigue or 'Brain Fog'
as it's often known is
not a "medical term" but used to describe a range of symptoms,
feelings. Brain fog is characterized by
confusion, forgetfulness, and a lack of focus and mental
clarity.poor concentration
feeling confused
thinking more slowly than usual
fuzzy thoughts
forgetfulness
lost words and
mental fatigue
But A study
found Overall, although limited, the data suggest that the
neuropsychological mechanisms underlying ”brain fog” are
similar to those in isolated FCD, “functional cognitive
disorder” Source
"The sufferer experiences a subjective sensation of mental
clouding described in the patient's own words as feeling "foggy".[4]
One sufferer described it as "I thought it became like
misty, in some way... the outlines were sort of fuzzy".[18]
Others may describe a "spaced out" feeling.[21]
Sufferers compare their overall experience to that of a dream
because as in a dream consciousness, attention, orientation
to time and place, perceptions, and awareness are disturbed."
Source
Ultimately, brain fog can impact the way you feel
about yourself. Individuals often do not feel like
themselves as the loss of mental sharpness feels foreign
to them.
—
Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD |
Causes of Brain Fog
On a cellular level, brain fog is believed to be caused by
high levels inflammation and changes to hormones that determine
your mood, energy and focus. The imbalanced levels of hormones
make the whole system to be thrown off. Also, brain fog syndrome
can lead to other conditions such as obesity, abnormal menstruation,
diabetes mellitus,
Brain fog can feel similar to the effects of sleep
deprivation or stress. It's
not the same as dementia and may not mean
structural damage to the brain.
| A 386% increase in attention span test results after
just 20 minutes of a single CES treatment in healthy volunteers
- Southworth S, A Study of the Effects of Cranial Electrical
Stimulation on Attention and Concentration, Integrative
Physiological and Behavioral Science, 1999, Vol 34:1, 43-53. |
Ps You may get similar
symptoms after other infections, a minor head injury or during
the menopause. Brain fog is also common if you have depression,
anxiety or stress.
Treat the Cause Also
Dementia
Perimenopause
Anxiety and Stress
82% of participants in one study suffering from an anxiety
disorder reported a significant improvement in their symptoms
after treatment with CES.
- Kirsch D, Gilula MF, Electromedicine: CES in the Treatment
of Anxiety Disorders, Practical Pain Management, March
2007, pp 40-47. |
Medication
Hormonal conditions, such as thyroid disorders
Chronic health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis
| ""My wife suffers from MS. She is classified
as a chronic progressive patient. Within a few days of
using
the (CES device), my wife was not getting tired as fast
as before. She could hold up to eight hours of activity
instead of 3-4 hours ... my wife has cut back dramatically
on the amount of medication she used to take." (23)" |
Nutrient deficiencies, such as a vitamin B12
deficiency
Viral infections,
Depression
What's 3 times better than Prozac?
CES was found to be two times more effective in treating
depression than the most effective antidepressant drugs
on the market. In fact, CES treatment is 3 times as effective
as fluoxetine (Prozac) in the curing of depression, compared
to placebo (fake treatment).
- Gilula MF, Kirsch DF, Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation
Review: A Safer Alternative to Psycho pharmaceuticals in
the Treatment of Depression, J Neurotherapy, 2005: 9(2),
pp 7-26. |
Electromagnetic radiation – from
computer, mobile phone, tablets
Stress – reduce
blood flow to the brain causing poor memory
| According to the American Academy of Family Physicians,
stress-related problems account for 80-85% of all visits
to medical offices. Research indicates that 80-85% of
all diseases are caused by stress which plays a major
role in aggravating up to 90% of all illnesses and some
part in the development of every disease, from cancer
to the common cold. |
And recently the latest virus
Brain fog can be a symptom of a Sleep deprivation
One study reported an average 67% effectiveness in treating
sleeping disorders among 648 patients, while increasing
daytime vigilance.
- Smith RB, Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation, Oklahoma:
Tate Publishing and Enterprises, LLC. 2007, pp 37-43. |
Sleep
One study reported an average 67% effectiveness in treating
sleeping disorders among 648 patients, while increasing
daytime vigilance.
- Smith RB, Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation, Oklahoma:
Tate Publishing and Enterprises, LLC. 2007, pp 37-43. |
Medication and certain medical conditions
Brain inflammation
Opiate-dependence
| Cranial electrostimulation (CES) use in the detoxification
of opiate-dependent patients Source |
"Chemo" Brain fog
It is not unusual for brain
fog to be caused by a combination of these factors since
they often go hand in hand. Treat the Cause Long CVD syndrome-associated brain fog - PubMed
"We report that chronic post-V "brain fog" has significant
associations with sex (female),
respiratory symptoms at the onset, and the
severity of
the illness "
From brain fog to migraines to even stroke-like
symptoms, neurologists say they are seeing a number of longer-lasting
neurological symptoms in patients diagnosed with the latest
V. Dr. Lakshmi Warrior, chair of neurology at Cook County Health,
told NBC 5 "there's a huge spectrum" of what doctors
are seeing post-the latest V infection. Source
Brain Fog
Experiencing brain fog can make you feel like you’re lost in a maze.
You might feel confused, alone, frustrated, disoriented, bewildered, unclear,
and adrift. Brain fog can also affect your emotional well-being. Being unable
to think clearly may make you feel powerless, irritable, and downcast. Constantly
feeling this way can put a damper on your mental health.
"Dr. Bryan reports another unfortunate side effect of
the pandemic is brain fog, where people may experience mental slowing
or fatigue, trouble thinking and cognitive inefficiency. Paying attention,
problem-solving, organizing and completing daily tasks may feel challenging,
effortful and difficult. It may be hard to focus, initiate action and
make good decisions.
"When stress and worry are high, the emotional center of
our brain becomes activated, which interferes with our ability to
think
clearly and logically, and function effectively," she says. "For
the past year, we have had to change the way we do many things, which
can lead to feeling unsettled, overwhelmed and confused." Source |
There appears to be a zero connection
between brain fog and age. Teenagers, adolescents, and young adults can and
do experience brain fog
. When your brain is healthy, you can age with your cognitive functionality
intact. Even though the brain does age, well-nourished
brains can avoid most signs of cognitive decline.
Use it or lose it: "Brain May Grow New Cells Daily," by
Nicholas Wade,
"A new challenge to the longstanding belief that adults never generate new
brain cells, biologists at Princeton University have found that thousands
of freshly born neurons arrive each day in the cerebral cortex, the outer
rind of the brain where higher intellectual functions and personality are
centered.
Though based on research in monkeys, the finding is likely to prove true
of people, too."
If so, several experts said, it may overturn ideas about how the human brain
works and open new possibilities for treating degenerative brain diseases. Here's how Michael Hutchison describes the experience of using
mind machines in Megabrain:
You sit down comfortably, don the electrical headgear, flip a switch, close
your eyes and sink into a state of what seems like deep relaxation. A half
hour later, as you turn off the machine, you feel extremely alert and lucid.
Stop Brain Fog treat the Cause
Your brain is now functioning more effectively than it was before. Your
memory both your ability to memorize new information and to recall information
you have already learned has increased dramatically. Your ability to think
creatively, to solve problems, has expanded. The speed with which your brain
cells pass messages among themselves has increased. In fact, many of your
brain cells have actually grown a microscopic examination would show that
the brain cells have developed more dendrites, the branching filaments that
carry messages from one cell to another, and more synapses, the junctures
between the brain cells across which impulses are transmitted. You are more
intelligent than you were a half hour before.
Such devices now exist and are being used by increasing numbers of people.
So begins Michael Hutchison's book Megabrain ("Mega" derived from
the Greek word for great or powerful).
21st Century Medicine & Learning
This response submitted by Ronald B. Keys, JD, PhD on 10/14/99.
.Slow learners and, or, those with impaired nervous system development may
have their brains and nervous system jump started. Little did we know back
in the 1950s when the movie, Forbidden Planet, with Leslie Nielson, Ann Francis
and Walter Pidgeon, that the Krell technology to stimulate brain growth,
with a form of cranial electrical stimulation, might be in use in the 21st
century. currents.
21st Century Medicine & Learning
This response submitted by Ronald B. Keys, JD, PhD on 10/14/99
| "After just five days of non-invasive brain stimulation and
a bit of cognitive training, researchers at Oxford University were
able
to enhance people's high-level abilities, such as mental arithmetic and
manual calculations. And remarkably, the effect lasts for months.
The discovery was made by scientists working at Oxford's Department
of Experimental Psychology, and it could lead to entirely new education
strategies. But more immediately, it could also help people with learning
disabilities or neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s
or Parkinson’s. ." |
Cranial electrical stimulation (CES) may improve memory, attention and focus;
important studies are emerging on the uses of mild electrical current to
enhance cognition and aspects of intelligence.
For those of you that still think this is voodoo medicine, do a google search
for electroporation, electropharmacology and cell biomembrane transport.
Also do a PUB MED search for Saul Liss, PhD, to pull up actual abstracts.
What are Endorphins
At present, there are over 125 research studies on CES in humans and 29
experimental animal studies. The overwhelming majority of the scientific
research is extremely positive. No significant lasting side effects have
been reported. Harvard University School of Public Health, Department of
Health Policy and Management found: "
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES): CES is "the application of
low-level, pulsed electrical currents usually not exceeding 1 milliampere)
applied to the head for medical and/or psychological purposes .... CES leaves
the user alert while inducing a relaxed state." According to the authors,
most of these devices are limited to about 11,000 times less power than the
60 watt light bulb.... "The significance of CES research for treating
anxiety has been reconfirmed through meta-analysis conducted at the University
of Tulsa...[and at] the Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard
School of Public Health.... In addition to primary claims for anxiety, depression
and insomnia...favorable results have also been reported for labor, epilepsy,
glossalgia, hypertension, surgery, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain, arthritis,
Brain Fog,cerebral atherosclerosis, eczema, dental pain, asthma, ischemic
heart disease, stroke, motion sickness, digestive disorders as well as various
addictive
disorders including cocaine, marijuana, heroin and alcohol abuse." Robert
O. Becker, MD.
The micro current, delivered in a unique waveform, moves electrons through
the brain at a variety of frequencies, collectively known as harmonic resonance.
This normalizes the electrical activity of the brain as measured by an electroencephalogram
(EEG) 
10 Reasons to use CES
There is a synergistic relationship between nutrients and CES. Think of
the brain as a car battery, some cells of which may not be fully functioning.
To achieve that end one needs both water and the trickle charge--This is
analogous to the brain, amino acids and the CES. The brain uses amino acids
as the raw materials, the building blocks or precursors with which to build
its neurotransmitters. It is necessary for these amino acids to be present
in the bloodstream in adequate amounts for the maximum impact/benefit of
CES to be realized. These precursors, if present will be taken up and synthesized
into neurohormones much more effectively when CES is added. These neurotransmitter
precursor amino acids can be taken orally as food supplements.
To experience an even more dramatic impact of CES, it should be done in
conjunction with amino acid supplements 
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Is CES safe?
CES has an unblemished safety record. A broad reading of published literature
on the subject shows no negative effects or major contraindications from
its use, either in the U.S. or in other parts of the world. The National
Research Council has deemed CES a non-significant risk modality.
The unit's sole source of current are three common 1.5 volt batteries. Its
intensity is limited —no more than is required to run a small toy or
a penlight. Even when turned to maximum intensity, it is not harmful. It
is suggested, however, that until you become fully acclimated to your unit,
you maintain the intensity at a lower setting
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