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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by aatadmin | Mar 15, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
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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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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by aatadmin | Feb 2, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitter Restoration Therapy – or Amino Acid Therapy as we call it – involves providing the body the nutrients it needs to restore optimal neurotransmitter function. This typically involves some combination of amino acids to optimize the function of the serotonin:catecholamine (i.e., dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine) system, as research has shown that this is usually the primary neurotransmitter system involved with most disorders related to neurotransmitter dysfunction.
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by aatadmin | Jan 5, 2016 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
One of the most confusing aspects of using amino acid therapy in a clinical setting is the proper use of urinary testing to determine how to adjust amino acid dosing. There is misinformation everywhere. Here I will try and convey, in as simple terms as possible, what we are really measuring and why it provides useful (and often crucial) information about how to achieve proper neurotransmitter function. (more…)
