TBI and brain health care at Verve Holistic Health in Tustin

Support for Clearer Thinking and a Brain That Can Recover

Struggling with fatigue, trouble concentrating, memory lapses, or the lingering effects of a concussion? At Verve Holistic Health in Tustin, CA , we build personalized plans that combine diet, lifestyle, nootropics and regenerative therapies to support brain health and nervous system function.

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Brain Health Support for Focus, Memory and Energy

Many patients come to us with fatigue, cognitive dysfunction (problems with attention, concentration and executive function), memory impairment, or aphasia. We address brain health through diet, lifestyle, targeted therapies and nootropics.

The word “nootropics” may sound like a made-up term, but it is commonly used in the medical community to describe substances that aim to enhance cognition in different ways. Nootropics are used to support memory, focus and concentration, and they can help improve general cognitive function. They range from vitamins and minerals to specialized intravenous nutrients and coenzymes. When paired with regenerative therapeutics, we are seeing excellent results with our patients.

Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome

Neuroinflammation is increasingly associated with a host of downstream concerns, including depression, anxiety, addictive behavior and dementia. Concussion and the traumatic brain injury that can follow may be devastating to long-term health and quality of life. It has been suggested that the delayed neuroinflammatory response to a concussion may be more damaging than the initial impact itself.

Many injuries do not show up on imaging, including MRI and CT scans. We focus on specific treatments to help re-establish function and support the health of the nervous system, tailored to each patient.

In our clinical experience, no single therapy equals the synergy of a multifaceted approach. Combining the therapies described below, along with many others known in integrative medicine, is the approach we favor for patients with TBI, mild TBI and post-concussion syndrome, as advised by your doctor.

A Multifaceted Therapy Approach May Include

What we eat absolutely determines the health of the body and brain. Eliminating triggering food and implementing an Anti-inflammatory Diet contribute to major aspects of the blood brain barrier and neuroinflammation. Intramuscular and intravenous nutrients aid in repleting necessary cofactors to supercharge enzymatic processes that aid in healing.

Nerve regeneration has been documented in an intravenous glutathione trial in humans with post-radiation nerve damage. Animal research into TBI has shown correlation to the pathogenic environment of the CNS from increased cytokine interleukin-1β, followed by an elevation of nerve growth factor (NGF). According to one study, this upregulates glutathione and has been observed to aid in nerve regeneration. Alpha lipoic acid similarly aids neuroregeneration.

In many papers, the ability of curcumin to modulate cytokines improve outcomes in central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory depression. Curcumin is a well-known integrative therapy and in cases of TBI and mTBI is a very appropriate inclusion into a treatment protocol.

Boswellia herb can modulate the inflammatory cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of mild TBI.

Neurosteroids are the CNS steroids involved in the anti-inflammatory activity as well as the repair mechanisms of the nervous system. In studies, Neurosteroids are also showing promise in the therapy of TBI. The most studies of neurosteroids include Pregnenolone, Progesterone and more recently DHEA. The effects of the neurosteroids are opposed by estrogens in the CNS.

The optimization of DHEA levels and the use of Pregnenolone and Progesterone as therapeutic interventions have shown in our clinical experience to be synergistic in the treatment of TBI and mTBI.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been used for years in TBI and other non-healing injury states. A recent study showed that HBOT can induce neuroplasticity leading to repair of chronically impaired brain functions and improved quality of life in mTBI patients, even at at late chronic stage. In our practice, we have also seen synergy with HBOT therapy and the others mentioned above in cases of TBI and mTBI. In a clinical trial in the publication process, patients with mild to moderate TBI improved in the following areas after 35 treatments: Significant improvements 8/8 ANAM mood, 6/7 ANAM neurocognitive, and 7/10 CNS Vital Signs cognitive measures. Additionally, earlier intervention with HBOT, younger patients, military, and increased number of HBOTs correlated with improved outcomes.

Integrative Brain Health Therapies We Offer

  • Nutrition education and Nutrition Response Testing
  • Intravenous nutrient therapy, including IV infusions
  • Intravenous and intramuscular NAD+ therapy
  • Peptide therapy
  • Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) stem cell therapy
  • Acu needles
  • Ayurvedic medicine
  • Biomagnetism
  • Homeopathy
  • Mind-body practice
  • Photodynamic light therapy
  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
  • Ozonotherapy injections and intravenous
  • Compounded bio-identical neurosteroid therapy
  • Lifestyle changes

Integrative Therapies We Refer Out

Recovery often takes a team. When it will help you, we coordinate with trusted providers for the following:

  • Hypnosis and relaxation techniques
  • Neuromuscular massage therapy
  • Integrative psychology
  • Chiropractic
  • Neurofeedback, biofeedback and QEEG
  • Physical therapy and CranioSacral therapy
  • Water therapy (Burdenko Method)
  • Speech-language pathology
  • Cognitive remediation therapy
  • Psychiatry and psychopharmacology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Energy healing
  • Reiki

Brain Health and TBI Questions, Answered

What are nootropics?

Nootropics are substances used to support cognition, including memory, focus and concentration. They range from vitamins and minerals to specialized intravenous nutrients and coenzymes. Your doctor will recommend what fits your health history.

Can you help if my concussion or brain injury did not show up on an MRI or CT scan?

Yes. Many injuries do not appear on imaging, even when symptoms are very real. We work on specific treatments to help re-establish function and support nervous system health, tailored to each patient.

What symptoms of poor brain health do you address?

Patients seek care for fatigue, difficulty with attention and concentration, executive function challenges, memory impairment and aphasia. We also see people dealing with the lingering effects of concussion and post-concussion syndrome.

Why do you use more than one therapy for TBI?

In our clinical experience, no single therapy equals the synergy of a multifaceted approach. Combining nutrition, lifestyle changes, regenerative therapies and other integrative options, as advised by your doctor, supports the whole nervous system.

What is neuroinflammation, and why does it matter after a concussion?

Neuroinflammation is inflammation in the nervous system. It has been suggested that the delayed neuroinflammatory response to a concussion may be more damaging than the initial impact, so addressing it is an important part of care.

Do you work with other providers?

Yes. We refer out for services such as neurofeedback, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, psychotherapy and others, and coordinate care when that is the best path for you.

How do I get started with brain health care in Tustin?

Schedule an appointment with our Tustin team. We will review your history and symptoms, then recommend a personalized plan that may include nutrition, IV therapy, peptides and other options.

Take the Next Step Toward a Healthier Brain

Whether you are recovering from a concussion or simply want sharper focus and steadier energy, our team at Verve Holistic Health is ready to help you build a plan.

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