Where a brain is a very crucial organ of our body sometimes it suffers from problems as well such as brain freeze and brain fog. These problems are sometimes harmless but mostly are a result of some already existing diseases such as tumors, strokes, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis,  Parkinson’s etc.

What is Brain Fog? 

Sometimes when we fell exhausted even after having enough sleep, cannot focus on work, keep forgetting things and can’t think properly all these are signs of brain fog. Brain fog in itself is not a disease but it is mainly a symptom of disease, tension, lack of proper sleep and even hormonal changes. 


Symptoms of Brain Fog 

Symptoms of brain fog can be divided in two type’s physical and cognitive symptoms.

Physical symptoms

Physical symptoms means the emotions which you strongly feel. Some of the physical symptoms of brain fog are

  • Exhaustion: You feel exhausted even after having all the rest but feel tired all the time.
  • Disorganized: You continuously feel that you cannot organise things properly.
  • Burden: You feel like everything is a burden all the time. Even small things feel so big that you do not want to do it.
  • Information Processing: Your brain takes a very long time in processing even a small bit of information. What you could do easily in a matter of few minutes now takes hours to be done.

Cognitive symptoms

Cognitive means the ability of your brain to do any work example reading, learning, processing and even thinking. Some of cognitive symptoms are as follows

  • Memory loss: You find it difficult to remember information sometimes short term and sometimes long term. You are easily forgetful and recalling basic information is a great task for you as if it is a big burden on you.
  • Feeling cloudy: Feeling cloudy is a term which means you feel confused all the time as If there is a fog formed inside your brain.
  • Trouble in expression: People with brain fog have difficulty in finding the right word for them, they can express themselves properly.
  • Slow thinking: Your thought process becomes really slow.
Easy home remedies for brain fog includes proper hydration, taking limited amount of caffeine throughout the day, having healthy meals  full of fresh vegetables and fruits, going for exercises or even walks daily. Avoid drinking and doing drugs. If after doing all these things your brain fog is not cured you are advised to seek medical help to help you learn about the main cause of brain fog and treat it accordingly.

Causes of Brain Fog

Brain fog is the indication that you already suffer from problems or diseases. Some of the causes of brain fog are as under

  • Sleep disorder: When your sleep cycle is not normal either you have trouble sleeping or you are not getting proper hours of sleeping, you suffer from brain fog.
  • Hormonal imbalances: When you suffer from changes in hormones due to different reasons you suffer from brain fog.
  • Stress: Stress is also a very great reason for brain fog.
  • Medications: Certain medications can also cause brain fog.
  • Lack of nutrition: Studies shows people with poor diet are also suffering from brain fog. Deficiencies in vitamin B12 are also a very common reason for brain fog.
  • Autoimmune diseases: Brain fog is also caused by some autoimmune diseases such as lupus, fibromyalgia.
  • Anxiety and depression: They are also a reason for brain fog.
  • COVID: People who suffer from COVID are said to have brain fog.
  • Diabetes: Diabetes can also cause brain fog in some people.

Effective Treatments of Brain Fog

According to research some treatment which can help cure brain fog are as follows

Proper sleep cycle

People with brain fog are advised to have a proper sleep cycle in which they are not interrupted at all. This helps to make their mind and body relax and helps them to think properly.

Healthy diet

You should take good diet consisting of essential nutrients so it can power your brain. If you have a continuous from of brain fog you should take diet consisting of vitamin b12 which helps your brain.

Regular exercise

Regular exercise also helps in having a healthy mind and body.

Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking

Smoking and alcohol have a very bad effect on your mind and body. To cure brain fog you should stop smoking and
taking any form of alcohol.

Drugs

People who do drugs of any kind also have brain fog. So drugs should also be avoided in this case..

Caffeine intake

Caffeine intake can also be a trigger for brain fog. Taking limited amount of caffeine will also help you with brain fog.

Cognitive behavioral therapy

This helps you to get rid of stress, anxiety disorders. It is systematically designed to help patients with mental issues such as PTSD, mental issues such as anger, OCD, stress etc. It is designed to help you get rid of negative thoughts and make you calm to help you think properly.

Medication

It helps you to relax and not panic. In it brain fog supplements are given which includes different vitamins and omega 3 which is essential for this condition. They help to reduce inflammation in your brain and improves blood circulation which helps in making your brain function properly.

Conclusion

Brain fog happens when your brain is unable to think properly and act according to the situation. It is a symptom of already existing problems in your body such as chronic illness, sleep deprivation, intake of alcohol and drugs, unhealthy lifestyle and other issue. If you are continuously suffering from brain fog you should consult a medical personal instantly.

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