by Dr. Oler, ND | Sep 23, 2021 | Amino Acid Therapy, Depression, Menopause, Migraine, Neurotransmitter Function, Neurotransmitter Imbalances, Parkinson's Disease, Restless Leg Syndrome, Trichotillomania, Weight Loss
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that the body uses to relay information. Many people are on medications to alter neurotransmitter levels or function in an attempt to improve their health. However, people need to know how these medications work and which neurotransmitters are impacted in order to understand if and how they can optimize their health.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Sep 6, 2018 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitter Imbalances |
Neurotransmitter imbalances can cause an incredibly wide range of health issues. The reason is clear: neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that relay information between the brain and the rest of the body; if neurotransmitter imbalances are present, improper information gets sent. In essence, the wiring of the body gets fouled up and this can have a very wide range of effects. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Nov 30, 2017 | Fatigue, Naturopathic Health, Stress, Stress and Weight Loss, Way of Life
Who isn’t a little stressed these days?! Stress gets a bad rap in our fast-paced times, when in fact it is not stress that is our foe; it is how we handle stress and the negative impact that response can have on our bodies that causes us so many problems. Luckily, there are a few things that we can do to combat the constant barrage of stress we face every day. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Oct 26, 2017 | Amino Acid Therapy, Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Athletic Performance, Eating Naturally, Fatigue, Health and Wellness, Men's Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
On occasion, a client will come in after a few weeks or months and say something like “I’ve been doing this for ‘x’ amount of time and I’m not seeing any results”; this inevitably leads to a discussion as to what they are doing exactly to try and determine if we are missing something. A majority of the time, when we begin asking specific questions about what they are doing, we find that they are not following their recommended plan of action. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Oct 19, 2017 | Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Depression, Fatigue, Inflammation, Insomnia, Stress, Stress and Weight Loss
Stress is an everyday fact of life for most people. We are constantly bombarded with stressors – we are overworked, get to bed too late, get up too early, are exposed to pollution, loud noises, traffic, constant worry – you name it, we are exposed to it. And it’s wearing us out. (more…)