The Neurologic Wellness Institute

11/19/2025

How To Decrease Your Anxiety 🧠

💫 Dr. Nick talks about some easy strategies to implement that can help decrease anxiety and cope with stress. Many people today suffer from anxiety symptoms, which can be debilitating to their life and job productivity. Stress is generally good because we need stress to adapt and become better individuals in our society; however, too much stress is detrimental to health and longevity because it not only affects mental and emotional health, but also physiological health. There are many causes of stress and anxiety, but chronic inflammation can be a driver that prevents the ability to cope. Decreasing inflammation can be key to improving anxiety symptoms, and this can be accomplished with a healthy diet and lifestyle. Also, factors like increased social media use and decreased physical activity can contribute to anxiety symptoms.

Check out the video in link in bio under blog and our YouTube channel for more in depth information on how you can decrease your anxiety symptoms!

11/18/2025

🌟 We’re so proud to share that our very own, Dr. Nicholas Schmidlkofer, DC, DACNB, is featured in Moms Who Think, breaking down what’s really happening in a teen’s brain — and how parents can support them through this wild, beautiful rewiring. 🧠✨ From synaptic pruning to hormonal swings, his insights remind us that mistakes aren’t just inevitable — they’re essential. Read the full convo at the link in our story 👉 https://www.momswhothink.com/understanding-teen-brain-development-insights-from-health-experts/ 👈

11/17/2025

Daniel’s Story: Recovery From Post-Concussion Syndrome

Listen to Daniel’s journey struggling with Post-Concussion Syndrome and how he was able to find help at The Neurologic Wellness Institute. Everyone at The Neurologic Wellness Institute is honored to play a role in our patients’ success. 💫

11/13/2025

🧠 Mold Illness Isn’t Just an Allergy — It’s a Neuroimmune Crisis

Toxic mold and mycotoxins can derail your immune system, disrupt neuropeptides, impair detox pathways, and even rewire the brain.

In this week’s episode, Dr. David Traster sits down with Dr. Jared Seigler to uncover one of the most misunderstood causes of chronic illness — mold toxicity and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS).

💥 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✅ How mold + mycotoxins affect the brain, immune system, and autonomic nervous system
✅ Why mold can trigger autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, migraines, and autoimmune neuroinflammation
✅ The neuroimmune loop — how the nervous and immune systems talk to each other
✅ How to test for mold exposure(home kits + clinical labs)
✅ The full treatment framework:
• Remove exposure
• Binders (charcoal, chlorophyll, citrus pectin)
• Immune modulation + vagal tone work
• Detox + lymphatic support
• Antifungal + regenerative protocols

🧬 Discover how neuropeptides, herbs, exosomes, and advanced neurorehabilitation accelerate recovery and restore balance to the neuroimmune axis.

🎧 Listen to Episode 102 of the Neurologic Wellness Podcast — streaming now on all platforms.

11/12/2025

Dr. Nick talks about the importance of sleep following a concussion. Sleep is essential to health as it is the 7-9 hours that the body is allowed to repair and recover. During this time, the brain removes waste that built up during the normal day, repairs dying or damaged cells, and makes new connections for learning and memory. Lack of sleep has been shown to cause many cognitive symptoms, increase damaging proteins, and is associated with many neurodegenerative diseases. A concussion causes inflammation and damage to brain cells; therefore, removing waste, decreasing inflammation, and repairing cells is vital. Evidence from the articles has shown that poor sleep quality leads to longer resolution of symptoms following a concussion. Check out the video for more in depth information on how proper sleep is necessary to concussion recovery! 💫

11/11/2025

Listen to Devansh’s journey struggling with post-COVID dysautonomia and how he was able to find help at The Neurologic Wellness Institute. Everyone at The Neurologic Wellness Institute is honored to play a role in our patients’ success. 💫

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.

To every Veteran:
Thank you for your courage.
Thank you for your dedication.
Thank you for raising your hand when others could not.

Your service has shaped our history and protects our future.
We are forever grateful.

Happy Veterans Day.
We remember. We honor. We thank you.

11/06/2025

👁 What if your vision isn’t just about seeing — but about how your brain functions?

In this episode, Dr. David Traster sits down with Dr. Paul Brewer, OD, an optometrist specializing in functional vision and neuro-optometric rehabilitation 🧠

Discover how vision is deeply wired into your brain — and how improving visual processing can transform your balance, cognition, mood, and performance.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How vision integrates with the vestibular system & proprioception
✅ Why 70–80% of your brain is involved in visual processing
✅ How visual errors can cause dizziness, headaches, anxiety, and motion sensitivity
✅ How your sensory systems communicate through multimodal integration
✅ Real clinical examples from Dr. Brewer’s practice
✅ How athletes use vision therapy to boost reaction time and performance

🧩 Topics We Dive Into:
• Concussions & Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Autism & developmental visual processing
• Chronic dizziness / visual vertigo / PPPD
• Double vision & binocular dysfunction
• Post-stroke visual rehab
• Peak performance for athletes & executives

💬 Dr. Brewer shares powerful stories — from kids with developmental delays to adults recovering from concussions to pro athletes optimizing their nervous system.

💡 Big Idea:
Vision is not just eyesight.
Vision = Brain Function.
Correcting vision isn’t just about lenses — it’s about rewiring neural networks through targeted sensory input & neuroplasticity.

🚀 Want to work with us?
We specialize in brain-based rehabilitation, functional neurology, and multisensory integration — including:
👉 Vestibular Rehab
👉 Neuro-Visual Training
👉 Concussion Recovery

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11/06/2025

🧠 BREAKING NEUROSCIENCE NEWS:
Scientists just discovered 1,300 hidden structures in the brain — and the biggest takeaway is this:

➡️ Your brain is not fixed.
➡️ It can reorganize, reconnect, and recover.

Artificial intelligence revealed that the brain has previously unknown networks that can be re-recruited after trauma — even years later.
This supports what we’ve seen clinically with neuroplasticity, functional neurology, and targeted stimulation:

🔥 The right input can reopen dormant brain pathways.

As Dr. David Traster says:

“The brain is not fixed. Neural networks can reorganize, reconnect, and recover when they receive the right stimulation.”

This changes everything for people struggling with:

Concussion & post-concussion syndrome

Dizziness / POTS / Dysautonomia

Brain fog & cognitive decline

Autoimmune neurological symptoms

Developmental + sensory issues

Your brain has unused capacity waiting to be activated.

If you’re dealing with symptoms that doctors haven’t been able to explain…
📌 It might not be “damage.”
📌 It might be disconnected pathways that haven’t been reactivated — yet.

🔁 Save this if you need hope.
💬 Comment “BRAIN” and I’ll send you the research link.

11/06/2025

Dr. Traster from NWI was quoted in this article in Popular Mechanics discussing new brain regions found recently by AI.

AI was the key that unlocked these brain “neighborhoods.” They could also light the way to curing disorders like Alzheimer’s.

11/03/2025

Walking Again After Stroke: How Patrick Rewired His Brain with Neuroplastic Rehab

In this episode, we follow Patrick’s powerful stroke-recovery journey. Using intensive neuro-rehabilitation focused on neuroplasticity, Patrick retrained his brain to walk with better stability, improved his cognitive processing, sharpened attention, strengthened mood regulation, and restored confidence in his body.

Patrick arrived struggling to walk, think clearly, and feel like himself.
He left with a new future.

In this episode, we follow Patrick’s powerful stroke-recovery journey. Using intensive neuro-rehabilitation and targeted neuroplasticity techniques, Patrick retrained his brain to:
* Improve walking and gait stability
* Boost cognitive processing and mental clarity
* Increase attention and focus
* Improve mood and emotional regulation
* Restore overall confidence in his abilities
This is neuroplasticity in action — the brain changing in real time.

In this video, you’ll learn:
* How specific vestibular and cerebellar exercises improved balance and walking
* Why eye movement + sensory training sharpen cognitive function
* How targeted input can reorganize the brain after injury
Patrick’s message is simple:
“Don’t give up on your brain. It can change.”
if you or someone you love is recovering from a stroke, concussion, dizziness, or neurological condition, our team can help.

Schedule an evaluation:
 www.neurologicwellnessinstitute.com
Neurologic Wellness Institute clinic locations:
* Boca Raton, FL
* Chicago, IL (downtown)
* Wood Dale, IL
* Waukesha, WI

We work with patients from all over the world!

10/28/2025

🧠 NEW PODCAST EPISODE — Episode 100
The Art, Science, and Philosophy of Fighting with Lucas Rosa.

What makes a fighter dangerous isn’t just strength.
It’s the mind behind the movement.

In this episode, we dive into:

✅ The philosophy of fighting
✅ Ancient martial arts practiced around the world
✅ The neuroscience of timing, rhythm, and prediction
✅ Training the brain for performance, calm, and adaptability
✅ How to protect and optimize your brain while pushing your limits

Our guest is a professional MMA fighter who has trained around the world — studying:
• Ancient martial arts in Cambodia
• Muay Thai in Thailand
• Dutch kickboxing in the Netherlands

He approaches fighting like a scientist. Like an artist.
Like a philosopher.

This episode is for:
• Fighters
• Coaches
• Athletes
• Anyone obsessed with peak performance and the brain

🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts
👉 Link in bio

What’s more important in a fight:
Power or prediction?
Comment below. 👇