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Integrative Brain and Body

Integrative Brain and Body specializes in providing patients with answers to chronic health conditions The key to individualized care is proper testing!

Our goal at Integrative Brain and Body is to empowering people with knowledge to overcome chronic health concerns so they may live healthy, fulfilling lives. We respect that no two people are alike, even if they have the same condition. Because of this, we take time to get to know patients as individuals so we may deliver custom tailored care. If you do not feel “normal” your body is telling you that there is something physiologically not right! If you’ve been told your lab results are normal the root cause that is driving your condition hasn’t been addressed. To see the list of laboratory tests we offer, visit ibrainandbody.com/labs. For all the conditions we help we offer laboratory analysis, nutritional counseling, neurological rehabilitation, supplementation, chiropractic care and lifestyle modifications. Some conditions we help:
Thyroid dysfunction
Autoimmune diseases
Gut/digestive disorders
ADD/ADHD
Vertigo
For a complete list, visit http://ibrainandbody.com/who-we-help/

11/08/2025

Every time you pause to appreciate something good, your brain sends signals that quiet the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis — the very system responsible for producing stress hormones like cortisol.

The result?
✅ Lower cortisol levels
✅ Calmer heart rate
✅ Better digestion and sleep
✅ A brain that feels safer and clearer

Gratitude literally changes your internal chemistry.
It’s the bridge between emotional healing and physiological balance.

✨ Try this tonight: before bed, think of one person or moment from your day that you’re genuinely thankful for — and notice how your body feels after 60 seconds of focused appreciation.

11/07/2025

You’ve heard of anti-inflammatory foods… but have you heard of anti-inflammatory thoughts? 🥦💭

Research shows that consistent meditation lowers cortisol, balances inflammatory cytokines like TNF-α and IL-6, and activates the brain’s prefrontal cortex — the region that helps regulate emotion, focus, and immune function.

In other words: your mind can cool inflammation.

Every moment of stillness is an internal signal to the body — “you’re safe, you can heal.” 🌿

Your thoughts, your breath, your biology — they’re all connected.
Start practicing anti-inflammatory thinking today.

🧘Source: Magan & Yadav, Psychoneuroimmunology of Meditation, Annals of Neurosciences (2022)

11/05/2025

November 5th is National Stress Awareness Day, which means it's an important day to step back and regonize the signs of stress in our lives and what we can do about it.

Stress is inevitable, so it's essential to equip ourselves with effective techniques to manage stress and enhance our well-being.

Swipe through to discover practical stress management strategies that you can incorporate into your daily routine!

Share this with somebody who can benefit from it!

Journey Health

11/03/2025

You’ve heard of anti-inflammatory foods…
but have you ever thought about anti-inflammatory thoughts? 🧠✨

Chronic stress, resentment, and rumination can keep your nervous system in a constant low-grade “fight or flight” — driving up inflammatory messengers like IL-6 and TNF-α.

Gratitude, mindfulness, and compassion signal the opposite pathway: they activate the vagus nerve, restore parasympathetic balance, and calm systemic inflammation at its root.

🫶 Your thoughts are chemistry. Choose the ones that heal.

11/01/2025

November is a natural pause button, a chance to notice the people, moments, and health wins that enrich our lives. A simple gratitude practice can lift mood, calm the stress response, and support brain health over time.

🌿🧠This month, let’s train the mind to spot what is working: one person you appreciate, one moment that made you smile, one way your body showed up for you. Write it down, breathe it in, repeat. ✍️

✨What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💛

10/30/2025

🕸️ Scary Fact of the Season: Your favorite ultra-processed treats might be haunting more than your waistline… they could be haunting your mind.

A 2023 systematic review & meta-analysis of 260,000+ adults found:

🎃 For every 10% increase in processed foods (like packaged snacks, sodas, candy), depression risk rose by 11%

For reference around 60% of calories Americans take in are from processed foods. Its even higher in children...

Ultra-processed foods aren’t just empty calories… they can cast a long shadow on mental health.

👉 Follow for more science that isn’t scary.

PMID: 35807749

10/29/2025

“Depression?” 🦋
Nope… sometimes it’s actually low T3 dressed up in disguise.

👀 Brain fog, fatigue, low motivation, mood swings ...they don’t always mean depression. Thyroid hormone (especially T3) drives brain chemistry, and when it’s low, it can look exactly the same.

⚡️ Moral of the story: If your labs only check TSH and T4, you might be missing the real culprit. Always make sure free T3 (and reverse T3) are part of the picture.

Because sometimes it’s not all in your head… it’s in your thyroid. 🦋🧠

👉 Want answers? Check the link in our bio to work with a doctor who can help you get to the bottom of your symptoms.

10/27/2025

“It’s very common to feel more sluggish, down, or even depressed in the fall and winter. One big reason is sunlight. Sunlight is actually one of the most powerful drivers of brain chemistry. When your eyes take in light, it stimulates areas of the brain to release serotonin, the neurotransmitter that helps mood and focus. Less sunlight means less serotonin, which can leave you feeling more emotional.

At the same time, shorter days can throw your circadian rhythm out of whack, which is tied to a whole host of issues.

And then lifestyle shifts add to it. When it gets cold, most of us move less, stay indoors more, and socialize less. That reduction in activity and connection further lowers dopamine and endorphins, which normally keep our energy and resilience up.

So the change in seasons can literally cause a brain chemistry shift plus lifestyle changes that combine to make people feel more ‘blah’ until spring returns.”
-Dr. Scott Beyer

10/26/2025

“Surrender is the inner transition from resistance to acceptance.”
— Eckhart Tolle

10/23/2025

🧠🎃 Spooky Science Alert 🎃🧠

👀 You’ve probably heard of the gut-brain connection… but have you ever heard of the bone-brain connection? 🦴🧠 The idea that your skeleton talks to your brain could open eerie new doors for Alzheimer’s therapies.

Alzheimer’s disease is often called the “memory thief” 👻 characterized by sticky amyloid plaques and sluggish brain energy use. But here’s the plot twist: a bone-building protein called osteocalcin (yep, from your skeleton 🦴) may actually haunt Alzheimer’s back!

🦴 In a recent study, daily osteocalcin injections in Alzheimer’s mice:

Calmed their anxiety 👻
Improved memory & learning 🕸️
Reduced brain plaque “gunk” 🧟♂️
Super-charged brain energy metabolism ⚡

It even quieted down overactive astrocytes (support cells) and boosted glucose use in brain cells—like flipping the lights back on in a haunted house 🏚️✨.

🕷️ This October, remember: your skeleton isn’t just for spooky costumes, it might also hold keys to protecting your brain.

👉 Be honest, drop a comment on if you have ever heard of the bone-brain connection before...and if you haven't consider following for more science-based tools you can use everyday!

10/21/2025

🎃 Ask Dr. Matt: What are the most common hormone disruptors?

1. Plastics: BPA and phthalates
BPA can act on estrogen pathways and is widely characterized as an endocrine disruptor. Phthalates are linked to anti-androgenic effects and broader hormonal interference. [PMID: 23994667, PMC8157593]

2. Pesticides and herbicides
Multiple pesticide classes can interfere with thyroid and s*x hormone action, which matters for energy, mood, metabolism, and development. Reviews highlight thyroid-disrupting effects and broad endocrine activity. [PMID: 37956907, PMC6915086] PubMed+1

3.Personal care chemicals: parabens and fragrance solvents
Parabens show measurable but weak estrogenic activity and can interact with estrogen-related enzymes. The weight of evidence in cosmetics is debated, yet they are still categorized as endocrine active compounds in the literature. [PMID: 16097138, PMC5618656]

4. Excess sugar and refined carbs
Frequent sugar spikes drive insulin resistance, which can disrupt ovarian hormones in PCOS and correlate with lower testosterone in men with metabolic syndrome. [PMID: 28416368, PMC3474619]

5. Poor sleep and chronic stress
Short sleep shifts appetite hormones, with ghrelin rising and leptin falling, which fuels cravings and metabolic stress. Psychological stress can also suppress reproductive signaling at the level of GnRH and downstream gonadotropins. [PMID: 36404495, PMC9232848]

- Dr. Matt Beyer

10/20/2025

🕸️ Estrogen = The Web That Holds Bones Together
Estrogen doesn’t just keep bones dense… it helps them stay flexible.

🧬 Bones are ~40% collagen.

🩻 Collagen is what gives bones their “bend” before they break.

🕷️ When estrogen declines, collagen production shrinks — and bones become brittle like a dry autumn twig.

That’s why joint stiffness, cartilage thinning, and ligament laxity often creep in around menopause.

🍂 The good news? With the right strategies, you can support collagen, protect your joints, and keep your skeleton from becoming a Halloween prop.

If you are interested in partnering up, check the link in our bio to schedule a complimentary discovery call

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2777 Finley Road Suite 5
Downers Grove, IL
60515

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Tuesday	10am - 1pm
	2pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday	2pm - 6:30pm
Thursday	10am - 1pm
	2pm - 6:30pm
Friday	10am - 1pm

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+16309687891

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https://ibrainandbody.com/

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