Premier Health of Summit

03/17/2026

Numbness, tingling, or weakness isn’t just a nerve problem it’s often a message from your body that something deeper is off.
By exploring circulation, metabolism, and nerve health, functional medicine can uncover patterns and influences that traditional approaches might miss. Understanding these connections can change how you manage and feel your symptoms.

03/14/2026

Your body is a connected system. Hormones, digestion, stress, immunity they all influence each other.
Functional medicine doesn’t treat each symptom in isolation. It looks at the bigger picture, finding connections that can unlock better health outcomes. It’s about seeing your body as the complex, amazing system it really is.

03/12/2026

Fibromyalgia touches every part of daily life energy levels, sleep, mood, and comfort.
Functional medicine recognizes that it’s not just “pain,” but a complex interplay of sleep patterns, inflammation, hormones, and lifestyle factors. Addressing these aspects together often leads to improvements in energy, sleep quality, and overall quality of life.

03/10/2026

03/06/2026

Fatigue, pain, recurring health issues your body is trying to tell you something.
Functional medicine focuses on the why behind these signals. Rather than simply suppressing symptoms, it helps you understand what your body needs and how to support it so it can function better, naturally.

03/02/2026

Functional medicine asks a simple, powerful question: “Why is this happening?”
Instead of just masking symptoms, it digs deeper to understand the root causes your genetics, lifestyle, environment, and biology all play a role. When you treat the whole system, not just the symptoms, you give your body a real chance to heal.

02/27/2026

Living with neuropathy can feel frustrating, exhausting, and limiting but it doesn’t have to be permanent.

At Premier Health of Summit, neuropathy care goes beyond symptom management. Dr. Brian D. Anderson focuses on identifying why nerve pain, numbness, or tingling is happening in the first place. By addressing circulation, nutritional deficiencies, and nerve function, care is tailored to support true healing not just temporary relief.

Compassionate care. Individualized treatment. Real hope for a better quality of life.

02/25/2026

What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects how the nervous system processes pain. Rather than being caused by injury or inflammation alone, fibromyalgia is associated with heightened pain sensitivity and nervous system dysregulation meaning the body reacts more strongly to physical and sensory input.

Common symptoms include:
• Widespread pain that may feel aching, burning, or deep muscle soreness
• Persistent fatigue, even after adequate rest or sleep
• Brain fog, often described as difficulty concentrating or memory issues

Because symptoms can vary and overlap with other conditions, fibromyalgia is often misunderstood or overlooked. Understanding how it presents is an important step toward recognizing patterns and seeking supportive care.

02/20/2026

Fibromyalgia isn’t “just pain.”
It’s a chronic condition involving the nervous system that changes how the body processes pain, stress, and sensory input. Signals become amplified, making everyday sensations feel overwhelming.

People with fibromyalgia often experience widespread pain, deep fatigue, and brain fog along with heightened sensitivity to touch, light, sound, or temperature. Symptoms can fluctuate, which is why the condition is so often misunderstood.

Fibromyalgia is real, complex, and deserving of deeper understanding.

If this sounds familiar, learning more is the first step. Save this post, share it with someone who needs it, or explore whole-body approaches that look beyond symptoms.

02/18/2026

What you eat can play a powerful role in nerve health.
Certain nutrients are essential for proper nerve signaling, circulation, and repair and deficiencies can contribute to neuropathy symptoms like numbness, tingling, or burning.

While food alone isn’t a cure, it can be an important part of a comprehensive neuropathy care plan. At Premier Health of Summit, we look beyond symptoms to understand how nutrition, circulation, and nerve function work together.

Swipe to learn 3 nutrient-rich foods that support nerve health

02/16/2026

Dr. Anderson is a board-certified Chiropractic Physician with advanced training in Functional Medicine and Functional Neurology. With extensive post-graduate education and a passion for whole-person care, he specializes in supporting patients with chronic conditions through thorough, personalized evaluations.

At Premier Health of Summit, Dr. Anderson is committed to understanding each patient’s story and helping them move toward better health. Outside the office, he enjoys life in New Jersey with his wife and four children.