I read the other day that 'sugar inflames the brain' and thought surely not, but maybe there is something in it, I know that sugar is fast becoming enemy number one to health in place of salt. My BP has remained the same but my resting pulse is higher which might suggest damage to a deeper part of the brain. However, I think it's hard to link cause and effect with the brain though because damage to the pituitary for example can have numerous effects on hormone production which all have their own particular symptoms. Another thing I read (I do a lot of reading these days) is that damage to the pituitary gland takes 6-8 months to rebalance itself.