Back to School: Brain Health Jennifer Franco, CN, ACN

~100 billion ~60% By the numbers The human brain has about 100 billion neurons. The brain is about 60% fat

Nervous System Left Brain Right Brain Brain Waves

Nervous System Dysfunction ADD/ADHD Memory Dyslexia Hormone Imbalances

Functional Nutrition and Herbal Therapy What are the body systems involved? How can we support the tissues?

Foods and Herbs Vitamin B Bacopa Minerals Gingko St. John’s Wort Kava Calcium St. John’s Wort Magnesium Kava OPC Garlic, Ginger, Green Tea EFA RNA Bilberry

11% 6.4 million Food for thought CDC, 2011 Approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age (6.4 million) have ever been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011.CDC