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How Dr. Marty Hinz’s Research Changed Parkinson’s Therapy

by aatadmin | Apr 19, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy

There have been some amazing findings published in the last several years in regards to managing the symptoms and progression of Parkinson’s disease using natural methods. Most of these papers have been written or co-written by Marty Hinz, MD. What Dr. Hinz has shown is that it is possible in many cases to manage the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease while eliminating the potentially devastating side effects of the drugs used in the medical treatment of Parkinson’s disease using amino acid therapy.

Dr. Mary Hinz and Parkinson’s Therapy

I began working with Dr. Hinz back in 2001. At that time, much of his focus was on managing appetite in order to facilitate long-term weight loss. Over time, however, it became apparent that amino acid therapy had a much larger application.

The first paper published by Dr. Hinz in relation to Parkinson’s disease was a case study in 2011. This paper provided insight into a novel approach using the most effective therapy for Parkinson’s disease (L-dopa) which had the potential to help millions of people suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

However, it was a couple landmark papers published in 2014 that really brought Dr. Hinz’s approach to Parkinson’s disease into the national spotlight. The first paper showed that the most popular medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease (carbidopa and benserazide) could potentially cause a “nutritional catastrophe” in the body. This was shown to happen because of the adverse effect these drugs have on vitamin B6 and all the functions that vitamin B6 and B6-dependent enzymes have in the human body. The end result, according to this research, was that carbidopa may contribute to the worsening of Parkinson’s disease and the increase in the Parkinson’s disease death rate seen since the introduction of these medications.

This paper was followed by a second paper showing that carbidopa and/or benserazide may by be the causative agent of the irreversible dyskinesias associated with the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Again, the mechanism of action was found to be the “irreversible binding and inactivation of vitamin B6 throughout the body”.

A More Effective and Safer Approach to Parkinson’s disease

Based on the research of Dr. Mary Hinz, a safer and more effective approach to Parkinson’s therapy exists. The successful implementation of Dr. Hinz’s Parkinson’s Therapy requires a thorough understanding of the underlying factors that cause the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and many years of practice, but the results can be amazing. Learn more about the causes and implementation of this therapy and if you are ready to get started, please contact us.

How to Increase Neurotransmitters in the Brain

by aatadmin | Apr 7, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters control most of the body’s functions in one way or another and neurotransmitter imbalances have been linked to hundreds of different disorders and symptoms. Although many medications attempt can shuffle neurotransmitters around (like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)) or try and mimic the action of specific neurotransmitters (like sleep medications and triptans for migraines), the only way to actually increase the total amount of neurotransmitters in the brain is through the use of amino acid therapy.

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Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

by aatadmin | Mar 15, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters

Depression is a major problem in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) almost 30 million people fill 164 million prescriptions for antidepressants every year. However, most of these people do not find the help they need with these medications; in fact, research shows that antidepressant medications are only effective for 6-13% of the people that take them. However, 100% of these people are exposed to the many side effects of these antidepressant medications. Because of this, many people are looking for safe alternatives to antidepressants. Amino acid therapy may provide a safe alternative to depression medication.
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Alternative Therapy for Addiction

by aatadmin | Mar 1, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters

Drug and alcohol addiction are complex diseases that fundamentally alter how the brain functions.

These changes foster compulsive drug and/or alcohol abuse, making quitting extremely difficult, even for those who are ready to do so.

However, neuroscience has uncovered how addiction works. This has allowed us to develop an alternative therapy for addiction that uses amino acids in recovery.

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Excitatory Neurotransmitters and Their Importance

by aatadmin | Feb 16, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that help relay information throughout the body. Most neurotransmitters are classified as one of two types – inhibitory or excitatory. Inhibitory neurotransmitters slow down the flow of information by calming and reducing the activity of neurons; you can think of these neurotransmitters as helping to “put on the brakes” when neurons are firing. Excitatory neurotransmitters generally increase the flow of information by causing more neurons to fire; they are like the “gas pedal” that keeps us engaged and focused. Since every neurotransmitter works within a system, it is the balance between the inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters that is important in regards to how your body functions.

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