All In Your Head: The Invisible Weight of Neuroinflammation  | Xenia Kachur | TEDxBelltown Women

After a devastating rock-climbing fall left her with a major brain injury, Xenia Kachur was forced into a life-altering recovery journey. In this talk, she shares how that experience led her to uncover the hidden role of neuroinflammation in brain health, mood, cognition, and healing. Blending personal resilience with her biomedical engineering background, Xenia reveals how understanding the brain’s invisible burdens can open new pathways to recovery, hope, and better health. Xenia Kachur is a best-selling author, brain health innovator, and founder of Mindeo. Renowned for translating cutting-edge neuroscience into real-world breakthroughs, her work is changing how we think about mental clarity, aging, and resilience. Her mission: to build a world where staying sharp isn’t luck—it’s strategy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx