Neurologic Disorders

Question 1

what herbs should not be taken by pregnant women?

Answer 1

butter bur

feverfew

Question 2

supplements for mitochondrial dysfunction

Answer 2

riboflavin

CoQ10

Question 3

magnesium

Answer 3

more effective in patients with migrain with aura
use magnesium pyrrilidone carboxylic acid or magnesium citrate
360-600mg/d

Question 4

what are the side effects of magnesium

Answer 4

diarrhea
loss of deep tendon reflexes
muscle weakness
respiratory paralysis
death

Question 5

magnesium defieiency is associated with what?

Answer 5

depression

stress increases serum Mg and decreases brain Mg

Question 6

Mg is higher during what phase in the menstrual cycle

Answer 6

follicular phase

Question 7

wet beriberi nutrient, effect and treatment

Answer 7

nutrient: thiamin
effect: peripheral or central neurologicl dysfunction
treatment: thiamin supplements

Question 8

pellagra nutrient, effect, treatment

Answer 8

nutrient: niacin
effect: memory loss, hallucinations, dementia
treatment: niacin supplements

Question 9

pernicious anemia nutrient, effect, treatment

Answer 9

nutrient: vitamin B12
effect: lesions in myelin sheath of optic nerves, white matter, peripheral nerves
treatment: monthly B12 injections

Question 10

wenicke korsakoff syndrome nutrient, effect, treatment

Answer 10

nutrient: thiamin
effect: encephalopathy, involuntary eye movements, amnesia
treatment: eliminate alcohol, thiamin supplements

Question 11

increase risk of stroke

Answer 11

BMI >25kg/m2 in women
weight gain >11kg in 16 years in women
WHR >.95 in men
diabetes
HTN

Question 12

foods to protect against stroke

Answer 12

daily fresh fruit intake 
flavinoids
fish consumptions
DASH diet
Na:K ratio <1

Question 13

prevention of MS

Answer 13

maintain adequate vitamin D

don’t smoke

Question 14

treatment for MS

Answer 14

adequate vitamin D
anti-inflammatory diet
ketogenic diet

Question 15

parkinson’s disease

Answer 15

patients taking L dopa should go on a lower protein diet and spread protein throughout day, avoid B6 supplements
maintain adequate fiber and fluid to prevent constipation
plant rich iets may be neuroprotective
vitamin D and omega 3s are helpful
possibly ketogenic diet

Question 16

prevent alzheimer’s

Answer 16

healthy diet in middle age
pescovegetarian
MIND diet
prevent type 2 diabetes and monitor HbA1C
adequate folate and B12

Question 17

latest data on adults with headache or migrain

Answer 17

more likely to have BMI >30
more likely to smoke
higher liklihood of light drinking

Question 18

how to watch carbs for migraine

Answer 18

estimated low blood sugar is a trigger in 60% of migraines

reactive hypoglycemia common (carb counting, spread carbs through day, eat small meal before bed)

Question 19

how to watch lipids for migraine

Answer 19

decrease overall fat intake
increase omega 3s while decreasing omega 6s
ketogenic diet decreases headache days/month while in ketosis