Brain fog refers to cognitive dysfunction characterized by mental confusion, impaired memory, poor concentration and ability to focus, and reduced work/academic performance. It makes it hard to think clearly or perform daily mental tasks.
Other common symptoms are irritability, anxiety, depression, clumsiness, and headaches. The severity ranges from mild to debilitating.
There are many potential causes of brain fog including:
For many, it's a combination of factors that contribute to brain fog. An imbalance in one area often causes ripple effects elsewhere.
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If you're experiencing persistent brain fog that's interfering with your life, seek medical advice to identify potential causes. Tracking your symptoms and timeline of when they started can help your healthcare provider pinpoint areas to investigate.
Initial testing often includes CBC/chemistry bloodwork, vitamin levels, thyroid function, inflammatory markers, and hormone levels. Further testing like sleep studies or heavy metal analysis may be warranted based on initial findings.
Balance Hormone Center specializes in hormonal causes of brain fog. Their physicians create customized bioidentical hormone therapy plans to restore hormonal balance. This often leads to remarkable cognitive improvements.
Making positive lifestyle modifications is also hugely beneficial - limiting stress, quality sleep, nutritious anti-inflammatory diet, regular exercise, cognitive brain training, meditation, supplements to fill nutrient gaps.
Implementing a multi-pronged approach helps maximize improvements in brain fog symptoms for most people.