EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 57 MIN
Broken Brains: Integrative Neurology, Trauma, and the Future of Brain Health
from Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman · host Bruce Parkman
Send us Fan MailDr. Ken Sharlin joins Broken Brains to explain how integrative neurology and functional medicine redefine mental health by treating the brain’s root causes—trauma, inflammation, and injury. Topics Covered: • Brain trauma and mental health • Chronic inflammation and neurology • Childhood trauma and brain development • CTE and repetitive head injury • Functional medicine for brain health 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts 📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most. Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman FoundationSupport The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW! https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/ Chapters00:00 Brain Trauma and Mental Health Explained 02:16 Dr. Ken Sharlin’s Path to Integrative Neurology 05:16 Why Traditional Neurology Falls Short 08:00 Integrative Neurology and Whole-Brain Healing 11:52 Limbic System Dysfunction and Hypervigilance 15:15 Chronic Inflammation and Neurological Decline 19:57 CTE and Repetitive Brain Trauma 25:50 Childhood Trauma and Brain Development 29:49 Functional Medicine Tools for Brain Health 33:23 Medication vs Root-Cause Treatment 39:05 Rethinking Mental Health Care 44:24 Emerging Brain Diagnostic Technologies 49:07 The Future of Neurology 54:06 Resources for Brain Health Connect with Dr. Sharlin:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkensharlin/Website: https://functionalmedicine.doctor/Produced by Security Halt Media
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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ken Sharlin joins Broken Brains to explain how integrative neurology and functional medicine redefine mental health by treating the brain’s root causes—trauma, inflammation, and injury. Topics Covered: • Brain trauma and mental health • Chronic inflammation and neurology • Childhood trauma and brain development • CTE and repetitive head injury • Functional medicine for brain health 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts 📲 Be sure to...
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