Functional Medicine Patients

Recommendations by Dr. Kassie

Books

If you want to dive into the Bredesen Protocol and learn about the 7 Pillars and how well people who have implemented the protocol are doing, check out these books:

The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline

by Dale Bredesen

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The First Survivors of Alzheimer's: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words

by Dale Bredesen

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Non-Toxic Kitchen

Detoxification is an important pillar of cognitive health. Eliminating toxins from your everyday life is a great place to start. Try swapping out items for nontoxic versions.

Stainless Steel Cutting Board

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Glass Meal Prep Containers

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Fruits & Vegetable Wash

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Exercise

Resistance training, cardiovascular and mind-body exercise are all important for supporting cognitive health. Check out some items I recommend to help with your fitness journey.

Weighted Vest for Men and Women 

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Renoj Resistance Bands

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Pull Up Assistance Bands

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Yoga Mat

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Speed Ladder

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Sleep

Quality sleep is imperative to brain health. It’s important to have a cool temperature, no light and limited interference.

3D Blackout Eye Mask

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Faraday Blanket

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Faraday Bags for Phones & Car Keys

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Mindfulness

Practicing mindfulness is a great way to reduce stress and optimize brain health. Expressing gratitude is a very powerful way to engage in uplifting mindfulness and improve cognitive health.

The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal

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Cognitive Stimulation

Brain games and puzzles are an excellent way to activate different parts of your brain and stay sharp. There are many options for phone and computer based games, but if access is limited or you’d prefer to work pen-to-paper (bonus points if you use your non-dominant hand), activity books are great.

399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges

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417 More Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges 

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Nutrition

How we fuel our brains directly impacts cognitive fitness. Having tools that help with food prep can make a big difference. Eating well doesn’t have to be overly time consuming or complicated.

12-in-1 Vegetable Chopper

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Digital Kitchen Scale

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