by aatadmin | Sep 26, 2018 | Amino Acid Therapy, dopamine dominance, Parkinson's Disease, restless legs
Dyskinesias are abnormal, uncontrolled, involuntary movements that are often associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and therapies used to manage Parkinson’s disease. Many people assume dyskinesias are due to too much L-dopa/dopamine in the system. However, there are many known types of dyskinesias that require very different corrections. (more…)
by aatadmin | Aug 22, 2018 | Amino Acid Therapy, Symptoms of Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Neurotransmitter imbalances are often at the root of many seemingly complex and distinct disorders, including depression, anxiety, migraines, insomnia, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome and even Parkinson’s disease. Neurotransmitter imbalances are not a simple case of ‘not having enough’; rather, it is a case of balance, and that balance can get thrown off by two very different processes, which require very different approaches to correct. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jul 25, 2018 | Amino Acid Therapy
Summer is upon us; if you have a child or friend with ADHD, now is the time to try and address the underlying imbalances that inhibit the ability to concentrate and focus. While there are many probable causes of ADHD, one of the main underlying causes that needs to be addressed is neurotransmitter dysfunction. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jul 11, 2018 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters, Symptoms of Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Neurotransmitter testing gets a bad rap; unfortunately, it is well deserved, as many labs, and many providers, have misused it in a ill-fated attempt to help people achieve proper neurotransmitter function. In order to understand how it is possible to use urine testing to help with the clinical determination of optimal amino acid dosing, we have to first look at what is really being measured. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jun 20, 2018 | Adrenal Fatigue, Amino Acid Therapy, Symptoms of Neurotransmitter Imbalance
It is not uncommon for people to report that after they take the amino acids they get very tired or sleepy and may even need to take a nap for 15-60 minutes. This fatigue may last all day in some cases. Obviously, this situation needs to change, but the solution may surprise you. (more…)