Neurotransmitters
Today I’m going to address those I will now refer to as the walking wounded! Their symptoms range from moodiness, brain fog, sleep disorders, and occasional blue feelings to chronic pain and stress! These are the men, women and children with a cluster of symptoms caused by factors that conventional examinations can’t seem to pinpoint. They often bounce from one doctor to another hoping someone can identify the source of their pains and symptoms.
Many of these “walking wounded” have tried anti-depressants because a neuro-chemical imbalance has been suspected, or used a prescription pain reliever to get them over a chronic episode. However, symptoms or fears make the relapse rate very high in these folks.
In a few situations, practitioners have investigated further into the possibility of neurotransmitter impairment and discovered common links!
The links being neurotransmitter deficiencies!
What causes these deficiencies is one or an accumulation of factors such as genetics, poor diet, drug or alcohol abuse, toxic exposure, prescription drugs, stress and more.
NeuroScience, the worlds leading researcher on neurotransmitters says, “Because nutrients provide the precursors and support for neurotransmitter synthesis and metabolism, patients can improve their neurochemical signaling with nutrient based therapies. With proper diet changes and supplementation, patients can be restored to normal living.”
Well, having said all that, what is a neurotransmitter?
In 1921, an Austrian scientist named Otto Loewi discovered the first neurotransmitter.
A neurotransmitter is a chemical that transmits nerve impulses from one nerve cell to another. Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that act as electrical switches in the brain. If you are deficient you basically have a power failure and there are blips in the brain. An example is when you’re telling someone a story and suddenly a specific piece of information is missing--you just had a short circuit.
Major neurotransmitters are acetylcholine, dopamine, gamma-aminobutyricacid norepinephrine, and serotonin.
These neurotransmitters are responsible for major bodily functions, for example:
Serotonin is considered essential for relaxation, sleep, and concentration. A lack of serotonin can produce behavior such as depression, suicide, impulse aggression, alcoholism, sexual deviance and explosive rage. An over abundance of serotonin is linked to masked aggression, obsessive compulsiveness, fearfulness, lack of self-confidence, and shyness.
Women only produce 2/3 as much serotonin as men. This is believed to be the reason women are more susceptible to serotonin related disorders such as depression and obesity.
Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter also known as adrenalin.
You know the fight or flight response. Also, the heart and blood vessels as well as the ability to focus your attention.
Acetylcholine is possible the most widely used neurotransmitter in the body! It is essential for sustaining memory and the ability to learn.
Neurotransmitters are basically responsible for transmitting
data.
While there are other Neurotransmitters the main ones and the ones being discussed today are made from enzymes! So once again there is diet involved!
So what do you do if you’re having one of many of these symptoms?
Well, my husband was experiencing some little blips with the memory! We had him tested as well as myself with the neurotransmitter kit.
Go over results…
Started on the program of specific nutrients to target his lack.
What promotes clear thinking?*
A diet free of Transfatty acids
Full of good fats
EFA supplements
Brain Sharpener
Good water, 99% of all chemical reactions in the body
are facilitated by water.
5 HTP
The specific supplements recommended by Neuroscience
Get off as many drugs as possible whether they be prescription or over the counter.
Husband on eye drops, cause of problem
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
"Valerie Saxion, N. D. earned her Doctorate in Naturopathy from Clayton College in 2000. She is not a medical doctor and her statements and recommendations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."
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