by aatadmin | Aug 16, 2017 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters, Symptoms of Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Our first post in this series established the role that transporters play in establishing optimal neurotransmitter synthesis, metabolism and reuptake. Again, based on the work of Marty Hinz, MD, Alvin Stein, MD and Thomas Uncini, MD, the Organic Cation Transporter Type 2 (OCT-2) seems to be the dominant transport system with regards to serotonin and the catecholamines (to learn more, please read The dual-gate lumen model of renal monoamine transport and APRESS: apical regulatory super system, serotonin,and dopamine interaction). Let’s learn a bit more how and why these gates work and how we can optimize their function using amino acid therapy. (more…)
by aatadmin | Aug 2, 2017 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters, Symptoms of Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Neurotransmitter dysfunction is the root cause of a whole host of disorders, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, OCD, ADD/ADHD, migraines, trichotillomania, RLS and Parkinson’s disease. Every disorder that has been linked to centrally acting monoamines (i.e., serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and/or epinephrine) occurs because inadequate amounts of serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and/or epinephrine exists. In order to optimize neurotransmitter function, the total number of these neurotransmitters needs to be increased in the system, the synapse or both. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jul 19, 2017 | Amino Acid Therapy, dopamine dominance, Symptoms of Neurotransmitter Imbalance
It is not at all uncommon for a person to present with multiple symptoms of neurotransmitter dysfunction; in fact, it is the rare case when a person has symptoms in only one area, such as depression only or anxiety only or insomnia only. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jul 5, 2017 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
First things first – many labs can measure serotonin and dopamine in the urine (and/or metabolites of these neurotransmitters), but we have only found one lab – DBS Labs – that does so in a manner that allows us to fine tune amino acid dosing. Even though this test is often referred to as a “neurotransmitter test” the proper name for it is Monoamine Transporter Optimization (MTO) or Organic Cation Transporter Assay (OCT Assay). (more…)
by aatadmin | Jun 21, 2017 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters, Symptoms of Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Amino acid therapy is the process of supplying each person the exact balance of amino acids and cofactors they need to reestablish proper neurotransmitter function. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that allow your nervous system to function properly by providing communication channels throughout the body. If you do not have an adequate amount of neurotransmitters and/or proper neurotransmitter function, communication throughout the body breaks down, which can result in any number of symptoms. (more…)
