Specialities

Want to know more?

 

Dr. Grove wants to help further your understanding of your condition and how it relates to the brain.

 

Conditions that cause Brain Fog

When patients experience brain fog, it’s often an indication of an underlying health condition. This can be triggered by various factors such as inadequate sleep, chronic stress, an unhealthy diet, certain medications, chemotherapy, concussions, post-COVID/viral infections, or hormonal changes during perimenopause.

But here’s the good news: brain fog is usually treatable. The human brain is incredibly resilient and adaptable, with the ability to bounce back from this foggy state. The key lies in identifying the root cause of your brain fog. That’s where Dr. Grove comes in. She is dedicated to unraveling the factors contributing to your brain fog, recognizing that it can often stem from multiple sources. Her expertise is currently focused on addressing brain fog resulting from concussions, post-COVID experiences, and the perimenopause phase.

You are not alone in this journey. Dr. Grove is here to provide personalized care, guiding you toward clarity and helping you regain control over your mental well-being.

Choose a brain fog condition below to learn more about it and how it relates to brain dysfunction.

Concussion

Post COVID

Perimenopause & Menopause

Concussion

What is a concussion?

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that affects your brain function. They can occur by a sudden jolt to the head or body such as a fall, whiplash from a car accident, or impact to head or body from playing sports.

You do not need to hit your head or lose consciousness to sustain a concussion.

Falls are the most common cause of concussion.

Side effects include headaches, problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination (aka brain fog).

Many concussions resolve within 4 weeks but for some people the symptoms can last for months or years (Post Concussive Syndrome).

The areas of the brain that are frequently injured from a concussion are the vestibular, ocular, and proprioceptive systems.  In other words, your inner ears, eyes, and balance.  The ability of these systems to coordinate with each other is damaged and that leads to symptoms like brain fog. Think of it like your engine light turning on at yellow.  The car still runs but it is telling you something isn’t working right and you better get it serviced.

People who have post concussive symptoms will tell you that something isn’t right in their brain.

Dr. Grove identifies which areas of the brain are injured from your concussion and creates a personalized rehab treatment plan to healing your brain.

She will refer & coordinate with other medical practitioners as appropriate for your care.

All of this done from the comfort of your home to minimize stress while your brain is healing.

Post COVID

One of the most common complaints from those who have had Covid is brain fog.

Brain fog from Covid can include the following symptoms:

  • Memory loss and forgetfulness
  • Decreased attention span
  • Inability to focus and concentrate
  • Loss of executive functions, such as multitasking

These symptoms may affect a patient’s ability to handle such everyday tasks as paying bills, managing family schedules, and having a conversation.

These symptoms of brain fog have a common overlap with Post concussion syndrome brain fog.  The mechanism of acquiring it is different but healing the brain is similar.  While there’s no one size fits all treatment that can fix these cognitive difficulties, some rehab strategies to retrain the brain have been shown to help patients heal. 

Dr. Grove identifies which areas of the brain are injured and creates a personalized rehab treatment plan to healing your brain. 

She will refer & coordinate with other medical practitioners as appropriate for your care.

All of this done from the comfort of your home to minimize stress while your brain is healing.

Perimenopause & Menopause

 

Is your brain feeling like mush rather than the sharp and useful tool you’ve been used to?  You are not the only one in menopause forgetting words, or why you’ve come into a room or lost focus during a particularly tough task at work. This can be difficult to deal with daily and lead to much frustration and anxiety. 

Perimenopause & brain fog are real and more common that you’d think in the earlier stages of menopause. Other research has shown that women within 12 months of menopause scored the lowest on memory, attention, verbal learning and motor skills.

There is hope.  Depending on what is leading to your brain fog – lack of sleep, hot flashes, blood sugar issues, general nutrition, fluctuating hormones or stress, there are strategies to improve your overall cognition and help you through this time.

Dr. Grove identifies which areas  are leading to the brain fog and creates a personalized rehab treatment plan to healing your brain.

She will refer & coordinate with other medical practitioners as appropriate for your care.

All of this done from the comfort of your home to minimize stress while your brain is healing.

Are you ready to improve your brain health?

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

Brain Health Self Assessment

Brain health is essential for overall well-being, and taking care of it is more important than ever. Take this quiz to see if you're ready to invest in yourself and improve your brain health.

1. Do my daily tasks wipe me out, making it difficult to get through my day?
2. Do I feel my very best?
3. Do I feel like my current physicians are getting to the underlying cause of my brain health concerns?
4. Do I feel like I’m doing everything right but still feel awful?
5. Am I ready to invest in myself and reclaim my health & quality of life?