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Processed and High Fructose Corn Syrup sabotages rat brains’ ability to heal after head trauma

“The take home message boils down to: reduce fructose in your diet if you want to protect your brain– the leader of the research Gomez-Pinilla stressed.”

Reported by Science Daily– Recent research produced in The Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 

With the majority of Americans consuming fructose in the form of processed foods and high fructose corn syrup, UCLA researches are  becoming alarmingly afraid for those suffering a concussion or TBI because of the implications that fructose has on impacting brain recovery.

The difference in HFCS and processed foods VS. fruits which contain fructose is the fiber/nutrients, and antioxidents found in said fruits.

“Our findings suggest that fructose disrupts plasticity — the creation of fresh pathways between brain cells that occurs when we learn or experience something new,” said Gomez-Pinilla, a member of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center. She goes on to say  “That’s a huge obstacle for anyone to overcome — but especially for a TBI patient, who is often struggling to relearn daily routines and how to care for himself or herself.”

The information that research is uncovering about poor diets, inflammatory foods, and now fructose and how it promotes poor neuroplasticity is on the rise.

At Arizona Chiropractic Neurology Center we evaluate blood chemistry and run comprehensive lab panels in search of sub-optimal functional changes in patterns associated with dysglycemia, anemia, inflammation, thyroid dysfunction and methylation issues. In addition we focus on providing the most up to date therapies and evaluation tools in our Concussion Relief Center for patients suffering from acute concussions, post-concussion syndrome and concussion symptoms.

Contact our office for your Concussion Evaluation today (480) 756-2600

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Janine Crifasi, DC, CCST

Dr. Janine Crifasi, our newest team member at AZ Chiropractic Neurology, is originally from New York – which explains the accent. She attended Life Chiropractic College West and was the Centennial class’s Most Outstanding Graduate. She practiced in the Bay Area until moving closer to family to raise her son who is attending college.

Dr. Janine is committed to learning and educating people to change their awareness about their bodies’ potential and empowering them with unique methods of retraining their brains to maximize their quality of life through neuroplasticity. Her passion to help others puts her patients at ease and makes her a highly sought-after community speaker. Prior to coming to Chandler, she owned a center specializing in kids with learning disabilities and served as the northeast clinical director of a functional neurology practice, overseeing several functional neurology clinics. 

She has completed her post-doctoral clinical neuroscience studies in Functional Neurology through the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies and has successfully completed the clinical exam and is now board eligible for the written portion. She is a Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic for over 26 years. She has received additional extensive training in Spinal Trauma, and the Activator Method, and has a certification in Postural Neurology. 

In an effort to better serve her patients, Dr. Crifasi completed postdoctoral specialty training in blood chemistry, thyroid chemistry, brain chemistry, neuro-immune, and neuro-endocrine functional medicine. This knowledge of the brain-gut axis, and the mechanisms that impact our health, allow her to provide patients with easily implemented modifications enhancing improved lifestyle and nutraceutical recommendations as needed.