by aatadmin | Dec 11, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
I receive questions every week regarding neurotransmitter testing in regards to the use and clinical validity of the results. There is a lot of confusion out there about the use of testing neurotransmitters and/or neurotransmitter metabolites in the urine when trying to optimize neurotransmitter status. Rather than rehashing information that is already out there, I direct you to the following pages to learn more: Neurotransmitter Testing and OCT Assay Interpretation. (more…)
by aatadmin | Nov 25, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy
Ah – the holidays – a time of good cheer, getting together with friends and family and wading through a bountiful bonanza of tantalizing foods that can make your buttons burst just by thinking about them for too long. The holidays – which for all practical purposes now stretch from the end of October through the beginning of January – are often a time of strife for those trying to maintain or lose weight. (more…)
by aatadmin | Oct 21, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
I am often asked what products we use to help restore proper neurotransmitter function. The honest answer is that every single person requires a different blend of amino acids and cofactors to optimize their neurotransmitter levels, so identifying just one or two formulas is not feasible. However, there are several formulas made by CHK Nutrition that are used quite often (to learn more, see What products do you use to rebalance neurotransmitter levels?). These two products are called NeuroReplete and CysReplete. (more…)
by aatadmin | Oct 7, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
Medications are often the first line of defense from a medical standpoint for a variety of disorders, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, migraines, ADD/ADHD, OCD, fibromyalgia and obesity. However, research is showing that these medications may actually make the underlying neurotransmitter imbalances much worse over time, and often ‘quit working’ leaving the patient in a worse state of affairs than before they started the medication. This is because the medications don’t actually address and reverse the underlying neurotransmitter imbalances; they simply cover them up. (more…)
by aatadmin | Sep 30, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
Many medications, both over the counter and prescription can cause neurotransmitter depletion over time. This usually happens because the drug/medication forces the body to release more neurotransmitter and/or blocks the reuptake of neurotransmitter into the neurons where they are protected. This increases the degradation of neurotransmitters and exacerbates neurotransmitter imbalances over time. (more…)
by aatadmin | Sep 16, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy
D5 Mucuna 40% is a formula that is used in cases where additional dopamine support is needed. D5 Mucuna 40% provides a source of L-DOPA from the extract of a legume called mucuna pruriens, and provides an effective method to increase catecholamine (dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine) support in the system. (more…)
