Neuroimmunology, Neurological disorders and Neurogenetics

Biography

Biography: Kat Toups

Abstract

Alzheimer's Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder – but it is not a mysterious, untreatable brain disorder. It is a reversible multisystem illness that occurs due to toxins and Infections and inflammation and lack of hormones and other diet and lifestyle factors. It has a strong auto-immune component as well. Neurodegeneration does not just happen. It happens for reasons, and when we can look at the big picture and address all of the driving factors, we can gain traction in stopping and reversing the degenerative process. Alzheimer's Dementia is a multi-factorial disease, and it is rarely due to just one thing. In order to reverse dementia, we have to look at, and rectify, all of the factors that contribute: Metabolic, nutritional, toxic, inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune, and/or withdrawal of trophic support (like hormones and nutrients). Once we can remove and rebalance the underlying causes of neurodegeneration, we can call upon Neuroplasticity and Neuro-regeneration – the amazing mechanisms our brains have to restore themselves.Dr. Toups will discuss the Functional Medicine approach she used to reverse her own dementia and how to evaluate patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia using a Functional approach to determine the root causes of their illness.