Neuroplasticity describes your brain’s ability to adapt to different experiences throughout life. This gives humans the opportunity to learn new things, strengthen their cognitive function, and recover from a brain injury or stroke.
At Klarity Clinic, we offer medically supervised intravenous (IV) infusion therapies to support cognitive function and optimize brain health.
Our medical experts use high-quality ingredients like nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and ketamine that work directly on your cells to improve your brain’s neuroplasticity.
Infusion therapies help you overcome addiction, mental illness, and other chronic health issues, so you can live a higher quality, more fulfilling life.
The term neuroplasticity can be broken down into two words - neuro, which refers to neurons, the nerve cells that are the foundation of brain and nervous system function and plasticity – the brain’s ability to change.
Your brain is made up of an estimated 100 billion neurons. In the early years of life, the human brain grows rapidly, and each neuron has about 2,500 gaps (synapse) between them. By age three, it’s estimated that synapse count increases to about 15,000 per neuron.
Adult brains have about half the number of synapses a child does. This is because life experiences strengthen some brain connections and eliminate other connections – a process known as synaptic pruning. The neurons you use most become stronger, and the ones you rarely use ultimately die off.
By creating new synaptic connections and getting rid of weak ones, your brain is able to keep changing with your environment. You’re able to learn new things, recover lost brain function, and enhance your overall mental fitness.
Neuroplasticity is an ongoing, lifetime process. However, there are certain ages where the human brain typically experiences great periods of change.
Early childhood and young adulthood are periods of such change when the brain begins to mature and organize its connections. Older brains may not be as sensitive to experiences as a young brain, but they are still able to change and adapt.
In addition to age-related brain changes, a person’s neuroplasticity can also be influenced by their environment and genetic background.
Our Klarity Clinic medical team can discuss your options for infusion therapy to restore brain health and cognitive function during a consultation.
Our providers also offer the following tips you can use to boost your neuroplasticity on your own:
Consistent exercise helps prevent the loss neurons in the part of the brain that regulates memory. Physical activity has also been shown to encourage new neuron formations.
Incorporating more fun into your lifestyle is a vital part of preserving your brain’s neuroplasticity. Get your friends and family together to play cards, board games, and other playful activities on a regular basis to enhance your brain health.
Sleep is essential to brain health and strong neural connections. Aim to get eight to nine hours every night and create a quiet, comfortable space that supports high-quality sleep.
Call the Klarity Clinic office in Upland, California, or Las Vegas, Nevada, today to schedule a consultation or book an appointment online.
