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How To Support Low Mood, Seasonal Affective Disorder & PMDD in Chronic Fatigue - Anna Marsh
Brain Health

How To Support Low Mood, Seasonal Affective Disorder & PMDD

Managing a low mood condition and a low energy condition simultaneously can be challenging. Mostly because the very nature of both leaves the individual under-resourced with energy and motivation to take the supportive actions required. 

However, the good news is that the underlying mechanisms are very likely interlinked and therefore you do not need a separate strategy for each component, supporting one may well support the other. 

Health can sometimes feel complex and confusing, which is why starting with basic foundations is also the best place to begin. As energy grows and mood lifts over time there may be more capacity to take on bigger challenges.

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Brain Injury and Chronic Fatigue (Part 1)
Brain Health

Brain Injury, Glial Cell Priming and Chronic Fatigue

Brain injuries and glial cell priming are something that I am frequently seeing in clinical practice as I support clients with Chronic Fatigue. I have previously written on the topic of neuroinflammation but would like to offer an expanded viewpoint where I discuss the microglia in more detail and how they may be susceptible to priming in cases of brain injury. 

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How to Manage and Overcome Chronic Pain and Pain Syndromes
Brain Health

How to Manage and Overcome Chronic Pain and Pain Syndromes

Chronic pain, low mood and low energy are three things that often go hand in hand. Although these conditions are often not well supported with traditional medicine, they can be unravelled and addressed if you have the patience and commitment to do so. 

The common thread that links all three is energy. Or, more specifically, ATP production. Impaired mitochondria increase oxidative stress leading to neuroinflammation and the inability to synthesise neurotransmitters. An inflamed and unhealthy brain can be more sensitive to the perception of pain and struggle to dampen pain signals.

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