by admin | Jul 10, 2018 | Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Ask the naturopathic doctor
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...
by admin | May 22, 2018 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Insomnia, Migraines, Neurotransmitter Function, Parkinson's, Sleep/Insomnia, Trichotillomania
Aspartame is a widely used artificial sweetener. Since its discovery in 1965, it has been used in thousands of food products as a non-caloric sweetener. Aspartame is about 200 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). However, aspartame is not the only artificial...
by admin | Mar 27, 2018 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Sleep/Insomnia
Many people are on medications that alter, mimic or in some way manipulate neurotransmitter levels in the body. These include stimulants, such as amphetamines (i.e., methamphetamine, “speed”, Adderall, Vyvanse, Dexedrine), ecstasy (MDMA), cocaine, and methylphenidate...
by admin | Feb 18, 2014 | Alcohol, All natural supplements, Anger depression, Cardiovascular health, Postpartum Depression, Sleep/Insomnia
Increase your vitamin D levels. If you live somewhere where you have to put on long sleeves to go outside in the winter, you’re not getting enough sunlight to maintain your vitamin D levels. Most research now shows that children need about 1000-2000 IU/day and adults...
by admin | Apr 9, 2013 | Adrenal/Stress, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health, Sleep/Insomnia, Stress Management, Trichotillomania, Women's Health
Neurotransmitters are a class of chemical messengers in the body that help regulate, either directly or indirectly, most of the other systems and functions in the body. If there are imbalances in these neurotransmitters, many bodily functions will start to function...
by Dr. Chad | Jan 26, 2012 | Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut health, Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Sleep/Insomnia
We talk a lot about using amino acid therapy to help correct underlying neurotransmitter imbalances to help people overcome disorders such as depression, anxiety, OCD, ADD/ADHD, trichotillomania, migraines, obesity, fibromyalgia and insomnia. However, recent research...
