Hidden Keys to Deep Sleep, Optimal Brain Health and Living an Amazing Life with Dr. Tom Moorcroft

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are joined by Dr.Tom Moorcroft. Dr. Tom specializes in tick-borne co-infections, mold illness, as well as children with infection-induced autoimmune encephalitis (PANS/PANDAS). He also specializes in optimizing glymphatic function, which is the brain's detoxification system. He’s also the creator of the Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship Program. Listen and learn how you can assist your clients by exploring sleep on a deep level, especially how it relates to chronic illness and brain function and learn the right conditions for sleep to improve their health and wellness.

IN THIS EPISODE: 

  • [03:00] Assisting people to get to the true source of their illness so they can get well.

  • [06:00] The system of brain cleaning when we sleep.

  • [10:00] Writing down three wins even if you’ve had a terrible day.

  • [13:00] Things to do with the peripheral nervous system that allows your brain, the spinal cord and your central nervous system to calm down.

  • [16:00] The importance of going out during the day because light in the early part of the day stimulates melatonin.

  • 18:00] Blood cells that are exposed to wifi signals tend to stack on each other, which are called rouleux bodies, and that’s a sign of inflammation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

  • There are many different factors which affect brain health.

  • Understanding the peripheral nervous system, melatonin and the importance of sleep will assist in achieving optimal brain health.

  • There are many things to consider when attempting to achieve a good nights’ sleep, from preventing overstimulation to turning the wifi off.

RESOURCES: 

Ep44 Quote Tile 1
Ep44 Quote Tile 2

Listen on your favorite podcast platform!

Share This Episode

Ritamarie Loscalzo

Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a best-selling author and speaker known for her extensive knowledge, infectious energy, and inspirational message that encourages individuals to become their own best health advocate. She is an internationally recognized nutrition and health authority who specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore hormone balance with a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal and insulin imbalances. She founded the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology to empower health and nutrition practitioners to get to the root cause of health concerns by using functional assessments and natural therapeutics to balance the endocrine system, the body's master controller.

Dr. Ritamarie is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certification in Acupuncture and is a Diplomat of the American Clinical Nutrition Board. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist with a Master’s in Human Nutrition, has completed a 2-year, 500-hour Herbal Medicine Program at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and has a master's degree in Computer Science, which contributes to her skills as an ace problem solver.