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

2. ~100 billion ~60% By the numbers
The human brain has about 100 billion neurons.
The brain is about 60% fat

3. Nervous System
Left Brain
Right Brain
Brain Waves

4. Nervous System Dysfunction
ADD/ADHD
Memory
Dyslexia
Hormone Imbalances

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

6. 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

7. 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