In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines sits down with Dr. Jaquel Patterson to explore neuroinflammation and the connection between inflammation, brain health, mental health, and chronic illness.

They discuss how inflammation may influence brain fog, mood, and cognitive function, along with the potential roles of infections, gut health, hormones, environmenhttp://fairfieldfamilyhealth.com/tal exposures, and chronic stress. Dr. Patterson also explains her approach to testing complex health problems, Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, and why understanding what is driving inflammation can be just as important as addressing the symptoms.

In This Episode

-- What neuroinflammation is and how it can affect the brain
-- The connection between inflammation, depression, anxiety, and brain fog
-- How gut health, hormones, infections, and stress may influence inflammation
-- Why chronic and complex illnesses can be difficult to diagnose
-- Lyme disease, co-infections, and persistent symptoms
-- Testing and identifying potential drivers of chronic inflammation
-- Why lifestyle foundations should come before more advanced interventions

Links:
DERRICK
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/derrickbhines/
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DrDerrick

JAQUEL
Website:
http://fairfieldfamilyhealth.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/drjaquel/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/naturopathic.physician/