🧠Could thyroid function influence the brain’s waste-clearance system?
A new review explores a possible connection between thyroid dysfunction, the glymphatic system—the brain’s waste-clearance pathway—and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
The authors examine how changes in thyroid function may affect fluid movement, inflammation, and the clearance of proteins within the brain.
Why should rehabilitation and massage professionals pay attention? It’s a reminder to consider the broader medical picture when clients report fatigue, cognitive changes, or sleep difficulties—and to communicate concerns with the appropriate healthcare provider.
💬 Is the glymphatic system a topic you’d like to learn more about? Our next Glymphatics course will be April 3-4th, Charleston SC, or is available anytime online.
Read the paper: https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202610.2501.v1
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