Dr. Robert Silverman

Dr. Robert Silverman Get great from Dr.Rob. Let’s Go! Robert G.
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Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC

Healthy gums and teeth aren’t just about brushing. Your whole-body habits play a role too, here's how:🏃 1. Exercise Supp...
11/30/2025

Healthy gums and teeth aren’t just about brushing. Your whole-body habits play a role too, here's how:

🏃 1. Exercise Supports Immune Function
Regular physical activity boosts circulation, enhances immune cell activity, and improves your body’s ability to respond to inflammation.

🐟 2. Omega-3s Reduce Inflammatory Burden
EPA and DHA help regulate inflammatory pathways, which is crucial for conditions like chronic apical periodontitis, where inflammation plays a major role.

🦷 3. Synergy for Oral and Systemic Health
Studies suggest that pairing exercise with omega-3s may offer extra protection for oral tissues while supporting overall immune resilience.

Your mouth reflects your internal health. Small daily habits can create powerful long-term changes.

11/29/2025

Most people think Alzheimer’s is purely a brain issue. But emerging research shows it is deeply connected to immune dysfunction, pathogens, and even the gut. Low-level laser therapy gives us a new way forward.

🧠 Breaking apart tau protein tangles
When pulsed at 40Hz, laser light creates a coherent wave across the brain. This frequency has been shown to help break down tau protein malformations on microtubules, which are heavily implicated in cognitive decline.

🔬 Microtubules and human consciousness
Researchers like Dr. Stuart Hameroff propose that microtubules are central to consciousness itself. When tau builds up, it disrupts their ability to transmit coherent light signals. Removing those malformations helps restore proper microtubule function, potentially supporting memory and cognitive clarity.

✨ Rebalancing the brain’s immune system
Alzheimer’s is not just degeneration. It is often an immune system dysfunction driven by pathogens and endotoxins like LPS from the gut, mouth, nose, and lungs. Improving microtubule and glial cell function with targeted laser applications may help reduce this immune overload.

💡 A new frontier in neurodegenerative support
By combining frequency specific pulsing with the non thermal effects of low-level laser, we can influence brain pathways that were previously thought untreatable. It is a powerful, non-invasive tool that aligns with a functional model of brain health.

11/28/2025

Most people only know red light. But the real breakthrough comes from understanding the power of violet and green wavelengths. This is no longer the future. It is happening right now.

Here is why these wavelengths represent a new era in functional health 👇

✨ Not just for pain relief
Violet and green lasers influence deep cellular pathways that affect human performance, gut brain communication, and immune modulation. Pain relief is only the beginning.

🟣 Supporting gut driven neurological health
Conditions like Parkinsons can begin in the gut when opportunistic microbes travel up the vagus nerve. Violet wavelengths provide antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal support, helping to address these challenges before they create neuroinflammation.

💚 Enhancing vagus nerve tone
A more resilient vagus nerve improves digestion, brain communication, and overall systemic balance. Low level lasers can activate this pathway quickly and non invasively.

🔥 GLP 1 modulation and metabolic signaling
A 2024 study showed that laser stimulation of the dorsomedial hypothalamus which contains GLP 1 receptor sites increased satiety the next morning. These receptors also exist in the gut and the vagus nerve, suggesting a broader metabolic influence from laser therapy.

The practitioner of the 21st century will use FDA cleared energy based devices that support mitochondrial function and drive true human optimization. This is the new frontier.

11/27/2025

Concussions are far more common than most people realize, and the truth is that many patients never receive real treatment for them. Rest alone is not enough when the brain is inflamed, pathways are disrupted, and glial cells are stuck in overdrive.

Here is where low-level laser therapy becomes a game changer.

1️⃣ Rapid response matters
A concussion does not require loss of consciousness. Once the injury happens, getting laser therapy as early as possible helps calm neuroinflammation and support faster recovery.

2️⃣ Glial cell modulation
Lasers help shift glial cells from an M1 pro-inflammatory state to a healthier M2 phase. This is key, because overactive glial cells can begin attacking healthy neurons long after the initial injury.

3️⃣ BDNF stimulation
Low level lasers support the production of brain derived neurotrophic factor. Think of BDNF as miracle-grow for the brain. It promotes neuroplasticity, neurogenesis, and pathway repair.

4️⃣ Help even decades later
Even chronic concussion cases respond. By activating the affected pathways speech, balance, cognition, memory we can help restore function even when the injury happened years ago.

Laser therapy gives us a non-invasive, non-thermal, targeted way to heal the injured brain. It is one of the most promising tools in modern functional neurology.

11/26/2025

Mitochondrial dysfunction is at the root of fatigue, neurodegeneration, and chronic illness. With nearly 93 million Americans on statins and countless daily exposures to toxins and stressors, our energy factories are under nonstop assault 👇

🔋 1. Mitochondria Drive Energy and Immunity
Fatigue affects up to 80 percent of Americans and is often tied to impaired mitochondrial function. These organelles power every cell and influence immune responses, brain health, and athletic performance.

⚠️ 2. Modern Stressors Damage Mitochondria
Pharmaceuticals like statins, long COVID, artificial dyes, sugar, glyphosate, and chronic stress can all “kink the hose” of the electron transport chain, slowing down efficient ATP production.

💡 3. Low Level Lasers Target Specific Mitochondrial Pathways
Different wavelengths support different stages of energy production.
• Violet supports complex 1 and 2
• Green supports complex 3
• Red supports complex 4
This wavelength specificity helps move electrons more efficiently to make ATP.

🌍 4. Systemic Benefits Without Heat or Damage
Low level lasers deliver photons that free floating mitochondria in the blood can pick up. Better ATP production means fewer reactive oxygen species and improved cellular resilience.

✨ The result is improved energy, healthier cellular signaling, and better immune function through enhanced mitochondrial efficiency.

Air pollution doesn’t just affect the lungs. Research continues to show how PM2.5 tiny, invisible particles can also imp...
11/25/2025

Air pollution doesn’t just affect the lungs. Research continues to show how PM2.5 tiny, invisible particles can also impact the brain 👇

🧠 Increased Dementia Severity
Chronic exposure to PM2.5 has been associated with faster cognitive decline and worsening dementia symptoms over time.

🧩 Changes in Alzheimer’s Neuropathology
These particles can trigger inflammation and oxidative stress that influence hallmark Alzheimer’s changes including plaques and tangles.

🌬️ Brain Vulnerability to Environmental Stressors
Long-term air pollution exposure stresses neuronal pathways, making the brain more susceptible to neurodegeneration.

Protecting brain health isn’t only about lifestyle. Environmental factors matter too and reducing toxic load is key.

11/24/2025

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kirk Gair to explore the cutting-edge world of low-level laser therapy and its transformative impact on healing, performance, and human potential. From his early struggles as an athlete to witnessing near-miraculous turnarounds in his patients, Dr. Gair describes laser therapy as a modern-day “fountain of youth” backed by science, precision, and real-world results.

We dive deep into how lasers support cellular repair, reduce inflammation, and enhance mitochondrial function — a foundational piece in sports performance and functional health.

The conversation also explores the broader implications of laser technology, from boosting recovery and brain function to supporting long-term resilience. As Dr. Gair maps out the future of energy-based therapies, listeners will gain a clearer understanding of how targeted wavelengths may shape the next era of wellness, performance optimization, and even human consciousness.

A must-listen for athletes, clinicians, and anyone passionate about elevating health with innovative, science-backed tools.

WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/JODeQNjzDOw
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What if the best medicine isn’t something you take but something you never need?🌿 Why It MattersTrue wellness isn’t just...
11/23/2025

What if the best medicine isn’t something you take but something you never need?

🌿 Why It Matters
True wellness isn’t just treating illness after it happens, it’s about building resilience in your body and mind so you rarely get sick in the first place. Prevention is the ultimate form of care.

🧠 How to Apply It
Focus on daily habits that strengthen your body: eat nourishing foods, move your body, manage stress, sleep well, and reduce toxins in your environment. These small steps add up to lasting health.

✨ The Takeaway
Medicine is important, but your choices, habits, and lifestyle are the real tools to prevent illness. Invest in yourself today, and empower your body to thrive - long before sickness ever appears.

11/22/2025

Feeling drained or constantly reactive? Stress, toxins, and past trauma can keep your body and brain stuck in a loop, but you can take back control. Here are three ways to protect your energy and your health:

📝 1. Track Your Energy
Write down what drains you - tasks, thoughts, or worries. Focus on what truly supports your well-being and let go of what doesn’t.

🏡 2. Optimize Your Environment
Make your home a recharge zone. Reduce toxins in water, food, and personal care products so your body can focus on healing.

🌿 3. Make Time for Rest
Prioritize activities that calm your mind and body. Regular rest strengthens your nervous system and builds resilience.

Small, intentional steps like these can help you stay balanced, reduce stress, and reclaim your energy every day.

11/21/2025

Trauma, stress, and toxins trigger the same inflammatory pathways in your brain and body. This can create a loop that keeps your nervous system—and your mast cells—constantly reactive.

🧠 Brain & Inflammation
Emotional trauma alone can elevate cytokines and interleukins—the same markers triggered by infections or toxins. This can cause brain fog, memory issues, and constant reactivity.

🦠 Mast Cell Activation
For sensitive individuals, even small exposures—like a single supplement granule—can trigger histamine or inflammatory responses. It’s not always a “herxheimer” reaction; it’s your body stuck in a loop.

🌿 Compounded Stress
Past trauma, daily stress, and environmental exposures like mold add up. Mast cells can’t differentiate safe from dangerous signals, keeping your system on high alert.

Healing starts when we calm the brain, support the body, and break this excitatory loop. Trauma, stress, and toxins don’t have to control your health.

11/20/2025

Chronic illness isn’t always about the infection or the toxin itself, it’s often about how the nervous system reacts and stays stuck in survival mode. This creates what’s called the neurotoxic loop, where stress, toxins, and inflammation keep feeding each other.

🧠 The Brain and Nervous System
When your body stays in fight-or-flight, the vagus nerve weakens. Communication between the brain and gut breaks down, keeping you in a reactive state.

🦠 The Gut and Microbiome
Dysbiosis, yeast, and bacterial overgrowth cause inflammation and leaky gut. These signals travel back to the brain, reinforcing stress and fatigue.

🌿 The Detox Pathways
When your liver and lymph can’t clear toxins efficiently, they recirculate, adding more pressure to your nervous and immune systems.

You can’t heal the gut without calming the brain, and you can’t calm the brain without supporting the gut. Healing starts when we break the loop and restore that top-to-bottom connection.

11/19/2025

Chronic illness isn’t always about the infection or the toxin itself, it’s often about how the nervous system reacts and stays stuck in survival mode. This creates what’s called the neurotoxic loop, where stress, toxins, and inflammation keep feeding each other.

🧠 The Brain and Nervous System
When your body stays in fight-or-flight, the vagus nerve weakens. Communication between the brain and gut breaks down, keeping you in a reactive state.

🦠 The Gut and Microbiome
Dysbiosis, yeast, and bacterial overgrowth cause inflammation and leaky gut. These signals travel back to the brain, reinforcing stress and fatigue.

🌿 The Detox Pathways
When your liver and lymph can’t clear toxins efficiently, they recirculate, adding more pressure to your nervous and immune systems.

You can’t heal the gut without calming the brain, and you can’t calm the brain without supporting the gut. Healing starts when we break the loop and restore that top-to-bottom connection.



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