Brain Optimization - BrainCare Performance Center Orlando Florida

Unlock Your Brain’s Potential: Brain Optimization Can Improve Your Cognitive Performance and Quality of Life

We all want our brains to operate at their highest potential. Yet, sometimes you can feel like you need a brain “tune-up.” Maybe you’re forgetting things more often. You feel burned out. Or you’re having trouble making decisions.

You’re not alone. The natural process of aging, chronic stress, and health issues can all lead to declining cognitive performance.

Yet our success in life depends on how well we can use our brains.

That’s why we offer MeRT treatment for brain optimization. This non-invasive, drug-free approach can address and optimize mental capacity and cognitive performance.

How does MeRT Work on the Brain?

The brain is a highly complex system of neurons that communicate via brainwaves on specific pathways. The more often a pathway is used, the stronger it gets. But internal or external forces (such as stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and more) can disrupt those pathways, causing them to weaken or become unused.

MeRT works to restore those unused or weakened pathways. It does this by using sophisticated diagnostics to map your brain and discover where your brainwaves may be out of sync or not functioning optimally. We do this with a qEEG or quantitative electroencephalogram.

With this information, we can then create a customized treatment protocol of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) to get those brainwaves back into communication. This can result in a higher-functioning brain.

Learn more about MeRT here.

“EEGs (electrical pictures of the brain) can tell us when there are abnormalities in neural networks. We can look at these signals and find abnormal areas, then we use this FDA-cleared technology, transcranial magnetic stimulation, to navigate to the area that’s not working properly and try to stimulate it and remind it that it wants to fire at a certain frequency and a certain rate.” – Dr. Erik Won, President of Wave Neuroscience, discussing MeRT on the Broken Brain podcast

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Cognitive Decline and Brain Optimization

Cognitive decline can gradually come about as we age. This gradual mental decline may cause you to forget things occasionally, but it doesn’t affect your intelligence, recognition, or long-term memory.

However, other forms of cognitive decline can affect your life. These can range from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Mild cognitive impairment is the stage between the normal cognitive decline that comes with aging and early-stage dementia. It may include problems with memory, language, or judgment, and family and friends may notice the changes.

With dementia, symptoms affect memory, thinking, and social abilities. These symptoms are so severe that they interfere with daily life.

Per the Mayo Clinic, “Cognitive Impairment may increase the risk of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease or other brain disorders. Some people with Cognitive Impairment might never get worse. And, some eventually get better.”

MeRT treatment has been shown to reduce symptoms of cognitive decline and may slow its progression.

Benefits of MeRT

Some of the benefits of MeRT treatment include:

Clearer thinking
Improved sleep
Increased motivation
Decreased anxiety
Improved concentration skills
Better mood
Improved decision-making skills
Greater attention span
More emotional stability
Increased energy
Improved social skills
More self-confidence
Elevated sports/athletic performance

How to Find Out More About MeRT for Brain Optimization

MeRT is a relatively new treatment, so you may have many questions about whether it’s the right treatment for you. We understand, and we’re here to make it as easy as possible for you to get the information you need. We also know that this is not a light decision to make.

Your first step is as simple as a phone consultation with our New Patient Coordinator. During this consultation, you can discuss symptoms and history, ask all the questions you want, and have her explain the treatment in full. She will also discuss all fees and protocols.

Brain Optimization Treatment: What to Expect

Once you decide to take the next step, we then set up two separate appointments. Each of these appointments will last 45 minutes to an hour. After this, we have an assessment period where the actual procedure and monitoring take place.

EEG Testing

At your first appointment, we perform the qEEG and ECG/EKG. These tests are simple and painless and are done right in our office.

For the EEG, we place a cap on your head to measure the electrical activity in your brain. This will map out any areas which are not performing as they should. And for the EKG, we attach an electrode to your chest to record your heart’s electrical signals.

Once we perform the tests, our scientific team and Dr. Mbeo will carefully analyze the results. Based on this analysis, we develop a treatment plan customized to your specific condition and schedule your assessment period of treatment.

Consultation

Your second appointment, after your qEEG/EKG, is a one-on-one consultation. You can do this either in person or virtually from the comfort of your home. We will discuss your test results and treatment protocols, answer any questions you may have, and let you know more about what to expect during your assessment period.

Assessment Period

In this step, we will perform a short period of treatment, followed by a new EEG to see how you’re responding to the treatment. We determine progress based on the new EEG results compared to the initial one done, and we look at symptom improvements. If there is a positive response to treatment during the assessment period, you will have likely noticed some improvements taking place.

At that point, we will schedule additional MeRT treatment in two-week intervals. At the end of every two weeks, we will perform a qEEG/EKG to monitor your progress. You will then have a consultation to confirm that changes are still showing on the testing.

For brain optimization, MeRT provides noticeable and long-lasting results after six to eight weeks of treatment. With treatment for cognitive decline, depending on the severity, additional follow-up treatments may be needed after the first six weeks to slow the progress of the decline. Each patient is unique, so treatment protocols and results may vary.

Your Brain is in Expert Hands

Gilbert Mbeo, MD is a triple board-certified physician who specializes in Neurology, Neurointensive Care, and Interventional Pain Management. Dr. Mbeo has over 13 years of experience providing evidence-based, high-quality care to patients with acute neurological needs.

Dr. Mbeo is a neuro intensivist: He has an in-depth understanding of neurology and neurological conditions, with expertise in the care of critically ill neurologic patients with acute brain, spine, and neuromuscular disorders. This specialty is also referred to as neurologic intensive care, critical care neurology, and neurocritical care.

After learning about the brain-healing effects of neuromodulation, Dr. Mbeo established the Brain Treatment Center of Orlando. Here, we use interventions like cognitive rehabilitation, Magnetic Resonance Therapy (MeRT), and transcranial magnetic stimulation as non-invasive treatment options for an array of neurological conditions.

Learn more about Dr. Mbeo here.

Contact Our New Patient Coordinator for More Information

Our New Patient Coordinator is available to answer questions about how MeRT can help you. When you speak with her, she’ll take the time to listen to your concerns, explain costs, and put your mind at ease. She can also assist you in getting scheduled should you decide to move forward with treatment.

We understand what you may be going through, and our goal is to help guide you through the process with quality care in a warm and compassionate environment. Many MeRT clinicians and technicians have gone through treatment themselves. As a result, they know first-hand what this treatment can do. That’s why they’re passionate about helping you to heal.