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August 21, 2025 63 mins

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has analyzed over 500,000 brain scans), Dr. Mari Swingle, Dr. Andrew Hill, Anthony Ramos, John Mekrut, and host Pete Jansons for another engaging NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast episode discussing neuroscience, psychology, mental health, and brain training.✅ Autism & GI Problems: Exploring why nearly 70% of people with autism also experience gastrointestinal issues — and the overlooked neurological links.✅ Botox & Mental Health: From migraines to facial expressivity, how Botox may affect empathy, parenting, and even autism phenotypes.✅ Neurofeedback & White Matter: Can brain training actually influence myelination and improve cognitive function? Research findings discussed.✅ Additional Topics:🎯 Abdominal epilepsy & seizures linked to the insula💪 Tennis player Isabella’s 7-year seizure-free success with neurofeedback💡 “Digital Ritalin” and the neurofeedback vs. bodybuilding training analogy📻 Benzodiazepines and overprescription concerns😴 Psychedelics, plasticity, and whether “more” is always better🖐️ Leaded gasoline, toxins, and their role in learning issues📅 Highlights from ISNR and upcoming Suisun Summit🕒 Key Moments:0:00 Pre Show Banter1:25 70% of people with Autism have GI Problems2:05 Abdominal Epilepsy2:25 Homunculus3:17 Tennis Player Isabella Neurofeedback Success Story6:49 Parenchyma Definition8:30 Abdominal Seizures and Migraines10:02 Botox for Migraines11:55 Botox and Lack of Facial Consequences (Mu Suppression)12:35 Young Mothers and the Effects of Botox on Children16:38 Can Neurofeedback Help with Comprehension?17:13 Digital Ritalin21:35 Neurofeedback vs. Bodybuilding Training Analogy25:55 Benzodiazepines27:09 Are Shrooms Better for You Than Weed? Plasticity Discussion31:30 Can Neurofeedback Help with White Matter or Myelination?37:15 Leaded Gasoline and Mental/Learning Issues42:15 Training Gamma: Active Electrodes vs. Red Light44:10 Dr. Mari at ISNR46:39 Persistent Gamma, Nested Gamma, and Chirps51:20 Why Gamma Is Hard to Measure54:10 Why Trainers Avoid Directly Training the Prefrontals✅ Event & App Updates:Dr. Mari Swingle's Apps & Info: https://swinglesonic.comJay Gunkelman's Events & Info: https://suisuncitysummit.com✅ Help us keep the NeuroNoodle Podcast going!Support us on Patreon 👉   / neuronoodle  ✅ Enjoy the show? Like, subscribe, and share—it helps us reach more listeners. Hit the bell icon 🔔 for e

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