Brain Fog, a Cognitive Dysfunction

Brain fog

is a symptom not a disease. It’s a type of cognitive dysfunction involving:

• Difficult concentration.
• The inability to focus.
• Memory problems.
• Lack of mental clarity.
• Mental fatigue.

Brain fog can interfere with work or school.

Possible causes:

• Stress.
• Bad or lack of sleep.
• Hormonal changes (such as increased progesterone or estrogen levels as in pregnancy or a drop in estrogen such as during menopause).
• Vit B₁₂ deficiency.
• Food allergies.
• Some medication (chemo brain).
• Medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, dehydration, hypothyroidism, anemia, depression, …

Treatment: treat the cause, not the symptom!