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

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

by | 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.

Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

by | 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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NeuroReplete and Nausea

by | Sep 29, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy

amino acid safetyNeuroReplete is a balanced amino acid formula that is often used as a foundational part of amino acid therapy. It provides 5-HTP and L-tyrosine along with the cofactors necessary to convert these amino acids into serotonin and the catecholamines (dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine), respectively. There are usually very few side effects associated with amino acid therapy; however, nausea can occur in two instances. (more…)

A New Way to Battle Histamine-Related Disorders

by | Apr 2, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy

Anti-histamines are one of the top sellers at drugstores and retailers nationwide. They are used for a wide variety of disorders, including seasonal allergies, hay fever, asthma, sleep disturbance, multiple chemical sensitivities, hives, rashes and even acid reflux. The problem with this approach is that anti-histamine based drugs simply block the histamine receptor (which inhibits the negative effects from occurring);they do not help eliminate histamine or address the reason histamine levels are elevated. This is why people often need to use anti-histamine medications ongoing; when the anti-histamine medication ‘wears-off’ a person must take more of it because they haven’t addressed the root imbalance. (more…)

Why Does 5-HTP Make Me Tired?

by | Feb 5, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters

tiredWe work with a lot of people that experience symptoms of neurotransmitter imbalances, including migraines, depression, anxiety, insomnia, addiction, OCD, ADD/ADHD, cravings, trichotillomania,  restless leg syndrome and Parkinson’s disease; before finding us, some of these people experiment with taking various amounts of different amino acids, including 5-HTP, L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine, DL-phenylalanine, gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) and L-theanine. Some people see a benefit with these experimental doses, but most experience no or negative effects, especially if they take only one amino acid, such as L-tryptophan or 5-HTP. In addition, it is likely that all of these people will cause further imbalance over time, as it is nearly impossible to determine the exact right dosing of amino acids that each person needs without proper testing and guidance. (more…)