Inside the Hidden Heart Brain Connection

About this episode

This episode explores the connection between the heart and brain, discussing the implications of their interaction on memory, mood, and energy.

Send us Fan Mail Your heart and brain are in constant conversation, and when that connection falters, everything from memory to mood to energy pays the price. In this episode of Your Health Toolkit: The Neurology Sessions, Dr. Lauren Young and Dr. Ashley Burkman sit down with cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey Thompson and physician assistant Shawn Brady to explore how your heart and brain work in sync, and what happens when that balance is lost. They unpack how blood flow, inflammation, and autonomic ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Lauren Young

Guests: Dr. Ashley Burkman, Dr. Jeffrey Thompson, Shawn Brady

Topics covered

• heart-brain connection
• cardiology
• neurology
• blood flow
• inflammation
• autonomic nervous system

Keywords

• heart
• brain
• memory
• mood
• energy
• cardiology
• neurology

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