What is the functional medicine approach to Alzheimer’s Disease aka Cognitive Decline?

The Bredesen Protocol: 

(Patients interested in the Bredesen Protocol must sign up for a 6-month New Patient Program as well as pay an additional $500 fee that covers additional consultation time at each doctor’s visit, Brain HQ online membership, and 3 CNS Vital Signs assessments)

  • Comprehensive Lab Work
    • Genova Nutreval, Urine OAT testing, or Basic Blood Nutrient Panel
    • Advanced lipid and metabolic panels
    • Inflammatory marker testing
    • Basic Hormone testing vs DUTCH urine hormone testing
    • ALCAT food sensitivity test
    • Comprehensive stool test
    • SIBO breath test
    • Nasal culture for bacteria, fungi, and biofilm
    • Comprehensive Toxin testing
    • APOE genetic testing
    • MTHFR genetic testing
    • Lyme + co-infections + chronic viral infections + Candida
  • Address lab work and gut health
  • Balance hormones
  • Exercise regimen to increase Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)
  • Nutrition: plant-based ketogenic diet vs Elimination diet
  • Personalized Stress management recommendations (mindfulness-based stress reduction, Heartmath, or daily meditation)
  • Brain HQ cognitive training program online (1-year online membership is included in the price of the program)
  • CNS Vital Signs assessment to track progress (3 assessments are included in the price of the program)
  • Medical detox (including lifestyle interventions, supplemental support, and detox sessions in the Healing Room)