The Carroll Institute in Sarasota

We first met Dr. Glenn in late 2019 in Virginia when we attended his presentation on cognitive impairment. My mother has been experiencing significant cognitive decline and I had some subjective cognitive impairment. We both started his program which led us down a complete health journey that has spread into the rest of my family making significant changes in diet, exercise, sleep, and supplementation. Dr. Glenn has since moved to Florida and we no longer see him, but we are forever grateful for the work he did with my family getting us on the right path. Thank you.

Thanks to Dr Glenn and his amazing team of talented people with whom I have been working for that past 18 months. Once I discovered from a DNA test that I have one of the 2 possible genes for Alzheimer's, I started researching possible treatments to prevent it. I went to one of his workshops and was so glad I did. By following his program, not only have I not had cognitive decline, but by changing my diet and following his advice, I have never felt better!....no more arthritis, sleep has improved...you name it! Chris Butcher

I went to The Carroll Institute with concern about memory issues and periodic “brain fog.” Dr. Glenn and his team did an incredibly thorough assessment using both state-of-the-art technology and that rarest of qualities: empathy and careful listening. They constructed an holistic treatment program around nutrition, exercise, lifestyle and mental wellness, and caringly held me to it. Six months later, at 76, I can honestly say I’ve never felt better, mentally and physically. Sharper by every measure. I am so happy. Truly, they are among the smartest people in the medical profession.

Dr Glenn is an amazing doctor and person. His knowledge base is broad and comes from years of study and practice and constant research. He has learned treatments to reverse and prevent cognitive decline, of which most doctors do not even have a clue. You have heard Alzheimer’s is irreversible and unstoppable. But he has proven this is simply not true. He provides rational and concrete explanations of what can cause your brain to decline and how to prevent or reverse that damage. I attended his seminar for information because my mother died of dementia. Of course I do not want that to happen to me. So I signed up for his testing and the treatments I specifically needed. I am truly amazed that I seem to have a better memory as weeks pass. I can remember names and dates again. I feel more confident and am sleeping through the night most nights. I feel like I am getting better instead of slowly aging. Following his protocols has changed my life. I have referred many of my friends to him and they have amazing results as well.

If I were reading this review, I might suspect the writer had been bribed to write such a glowing one. But trust me, I am prone to being a bit critical! Dr Glenn & Co. have simply far exceeded my hopes for help with my husband's Alzheimer's diagnosis. Let me start by being negative. Several years ago we began to search for a diagnosis re: my husband's geographic disorientation and memory lapses. Locals claimed Sarasota Memorial's Memory Clinic was a good place to start. That clinic gave Mark a brief, rudimentary test that confirmed dementia, and they said, "Come back in 6 months." No advice about diet, exercise, brain games, etc. I thought that was odd, and went looking for a more helpful group.Roskamp was recommended as the premier memory loss center in the area. Roskamp confirmed an Alzheimer's diagnosis but apparently majors in clinical research rather than treatment for this disease. One of these two clinics put Mark on the two obvious (old & not terrifically helpful) meds used for Alzheimer's. patients (Donepizil and Memantine). But neither organization gave us any further treatment suggestions (beyond joining a study to potentially improve the lives of future patients, which we were happy to do....) Then I read an ad for a free lecture on various forms of cognitive decline and the promising headway (I think it said) that The Carroll Institute was making with their patients. We went and were very impressed with the informative lecture by Dr. Garland Glenn. After a very informative initial (free) consultation, we signed up and paid about a third of what a Lakewood Ranch doctor was charging to get into her less comprehensive program. I have never felt better about spending money. Eight months ago, my husband tested at 1% on a lengthy Cognitive Ability test. Recently, after pretty much complying with the wealth of recommendations coming from the Institute, Mark tested at 33%! And Dr Glenn said if we keep up with the anti-inflammatory diet he recommends, the exercise, the brain games and multiple high-quality supplements (we get at a discount through Apex Energetics), etc etc, his score will only continue to improve. Clearly the significance of his improvement is based on the validity of the test and I can't speak to that, but it does say something that he scored so differently on the same test. And my experience of my husband has been very positive. I love Dr Glenn, his great wife who advises re: the diet, and Nina the receptionist. They combine great smarts, an eagerness to pursue the latest information out there that might improve their success with wonderful personalities. (The other staff are great too; we just don't know them as well.) Dr Glenn's protocol is SO comprehensive it boggles my mind that the other two "Memory Clinics" manage to keep anyone attending their appointments at all. They do diagnose, but they don't seem equipped to treat or make anyone improve! (I hope I don't get sued for libel, but this was our experience and perhaps they've gotten better since we left. I wouldn't know.) When you read that there is no "cure" for Alzheimer's, take it with a pinch of salt. That may be true in terms of reversing ALL the effects of this disease, but I can guarantee you that I have seen NO decline in my husband's memory the way we read we could expect by now. When friends hear that he's had the diagnosis, they are ultra-sympathetic, but I tell them that, really, with the right oversight, there needn't be a rapid decline, at least in our experience. Mark has APOE-4 genes on BOTH sides of his DNA helix. No doubt everyone's dementia experience is different, but we were headed downhill and now have great hope for the future! I can't say enough about Dr Glenn's comprehensive testing and treatment plan. He gives each patient an individualized plan based on his particular test results. There are a number of causes of dementia and you can't assume two people will require the same treatment. Anyway, I guess it's obvious I am sold on this group.

I am so happy I attended Dr. Glenn's presentation at The Carroll Institute on brain health and care. Since then, I have participated in their personalized, comprehensive program to improve my overall health and well-being. The highly trained Carroll Institute team members love what they are doing and really care about each person as an individual.

I thank God for The Carroll Institute. When I came to them about a year ago I was in a bad state where I was having terrible side effects from blood pressure medication with brain fog. Dr. Glenn, Coach Annie Bush, Lehneen, and even the Receptionist, Nina, all formed a Team to guide me back to recovery. I was in bad shape …they were caring, knowledgeable, professional, accessible, and effective. Dr. Glenn knows his stuff😊I can’t thank them enough . I would highly recommend The Carroll Institute if you’re looking for a Functional Medicine Practice.

Online, we did hours of research into reversing cognitive decline and the most knowledgeable doctors in the field. Found Dr. Glenn in Sarasota and went to his presentation. He and his staff are very thorough, knowledgeable, caring, and personable. He uses the latest technology, keeps individual logs of every meeting, and adjusts the testing and supplements. The supplements help with other inflammation problems. For example, Bill's arthritis has greatly improved.