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15/08/2026

ADHD isn’t just about behavior - it’s visible in the brain.

Above shows the difference between a healthy brain SPECT scan and one of the brain patterns commonly seen in ADHD.

When most people focus, blood flow increases in the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain responsible for attention, planning, organization, impulse control, and follow-through. But in many people with ADHD, the opposite happens. As they try harder to concentrate, blood flow in the prefrontal cortex can actually decrease, making it even more difficult to stay focused and tune out distractions.

These images come from SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography), a specialized brain imaging study that measures blood flow and activity in the brain. A healthy scan shows full, balanced activity, while this ADHD scan reveals decreased activity in the prefrontal cortex during a concentration task.

It’s important to remember that ADHD isn’t one-size-fits-all. This scan represents just 1 of the 7 brain patterns associated with ADHD, which is why personalized evaluation and treatment matter.

Understanding what’s happening in the brain can change the conversation from “What’s wrong with me?” to “How can I support my brain better?”

If ADHD has affected you or someone you love, know that effective treatment is available. Amen Clinics has 11 locations across the United States, offering comprehensive evaluations and personalized treatment plans designed to optimize brain health. Learn more or schedule an evaluation through the link in our bio.

15/08/2026

Tensions and imbalances in the jaw can affect the membranes connecting the dura to the skull and affect where it is tethered below in the sacrum.

How could these two very different ends of the body be connected?

The connection begins during embryologic development at around day fifteen. In this stage, called gastrulation, two depressions form on the dorsal side of the embryo, which becomes the oropharyngeal membrane (goes on to form the mouth) and the cloacal membrane (goes on to form the openings of the urinary, reproductive and digestive tracts).

The spine grows between them, and the two remain connected from their early beginnings as one being in the embryo.

The head and the tails are the cranium and the sacrum.

The sacrum, located at the end of the spine in the pelvis, is important to the proper function of our spine and our ability to know where our body is in space, called proprioception.

Uneven pressures and pulling in the sacral area can, in turn, affect the cranial attachments and lead to pain, dysfunction, and other symptoms on either end of the craniosacral system.

15/08/2026

The vagus nerve plays a critical role in autonomic nervous system balance, and dysfunction can present in ways you may be seeing every day in your practice.

Digestive issues. Difficulty swallowing. Sleep disturbances. Sympathetic-dominant patterns. Anxiety and stress responses. In infants, colic, nursing difficulties, irritability, digestive disturbances, and difficulty calming.

The question is: are you simply managing the symptoms, or are you evaluating the neurological and structural factors that may be contributing to the dysfunction?

In this online program, you’ll learn the anatomy and physiology of the vagus nerve, identify common areas of impingement and traction, and learn specific evaluation and correction protocols you can apply in your practice.

Through lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on workshopping, you’ll gain practical protocols designed to help you integrate this work into your clinical procedures.

Expand your clinical skill set. Improve your ability to identify patterns. Become more specific in how you evaluate and adjust.

Enrollment is open now.

08/08/2026

04/08/2026

Many families confuse peacekeeping with peacemaking. Peacekeeping avoids conflict to keep everyone comfortable. Peacemaking addresses conflict so healing can happen.

Reconciliation isn’t the same as repair. Reconciliation may bring people back into the same room. Repair is what rebuilds the relationship.

Time doesn’t heal what no one is willing to acknowledge. It simply teaches people how to live around the wound.

If someone tells you that you hurt them, you don’t get to decide that you didn’t. You do get to decide how you respond.

These are just a few of the things I unpack in this week’s solo episode. It was inspired by a recent post I shared here that quickly reached hundreds of thousands of people, so it clearly resonated with many of you. I expand on that post in a short 20-minute episode.

Episode out now on Beyond The Surface. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

15/07/2026

Addiction is more than a behavioral issue - it also has a significant physiological component.

Genes including COMT, MAOA, ALDH2, MTHFR, MTRR, SOD2, GSTP1, CAT, GCLC, GCLM and NQO1 can influence dopamine regulation, stress resilience, methylation, glutathione production, oxidative stress, acetaldehyde clearance, blood sugar balance, and nervous system function.

Key nutrients such as vitamin B3, vitamin C, magnesium, zinc, riboflavin and adequate protein help support these pathways. Orthomolecular pioneers, including Dr. Abram Hoffer, recognized the importance of nutritional support in recovery decades ago.

The Nutrigenomics Clinical Database helps practitioners connect addiction-related genes with nutrient interactions, biochemical pathways, and evidence-based orthomolecular strategies - supporting a stronger physiological foundation alongside comprehensive clinical care.

15/07/2026

This anatomical illustration presents an anterior view of the lower back, pelvis, and pelvic floor. At its center, the lumbar spine (L1–L5 vertebrae) transitions into the pelvic sacrum and tailbone (coccyx).
​Key muscular structures like the psoas major and quadratus lumborum stabilize the lower back, while the lumbar and pelvic (sacral) nerve plexuses branch out to supply the lower limbs via the femoral and sciatic nerves. Protected within the pelvic ring (iliac crest and p***c joint) are crucial visceral organs, including the urinary bladder, uterus, ovaries, and re**um.