Mark Hyman, M.D., author of The Ultimate Mind Solution says it takes a new way
of thinking about health to fix a broken brain. Even though many people including medical doctors have a difficult
time understanding this, it makes perfect sense. Put simply, everything is connected. This includes
the body and mind, not just the parts and systems of the body. In other words what you do to your body, you
do to your mind. In The UltraMind Solution (New York:Scribner, 2008), Dr. Hyman suggests a revolutionary method
of treating broken brains-depression, bipolar, adhd, autism, and more. He identifies imbalances in seven key underlying
systems. Imbalances that are behind problems with mood, attention, behavior, and memory. This is based
on more than twenty years of research in studies of the brain.
Rebalancing the seven key systems is the foundation
of Dr. Hyman's medical practice. He presents the seven key systems of your body in his book, along with practical information,
tools, and advice that can be used. Included is a Six-Week Brain Boosting Program to approach Optimal Brain
Function and Health. The Seven Keys are: #1: Optimize Nutrition-the Key to Mental Health and Brain Health, #2: Balance your
Hormones, #3: Cool off Inflamation, #4: Fix your Digestion, #5: Enhance Detoxification, #6: Boost Energy Metabolism, #7:
Calm your Mind.
I find Dr. Hyman's approach valuable in my work with ADHD.
You can find Dr.
Hyman and his UltraMind Solutions on Twitter and Facebook. You may join his online community at http://www.ultramind.com/join
.
