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.
(more…)When I came into the NPHC I was exhausted, depressed and had been having severe neck pain (pain rated a 9 on a scale of 1-10) for 9 months. I needed medication to sleep and was still exhausted in the morning when I awoke. I had needed naps most of my life that lasted from 1-4 hours in duration everyday. I had indigestion, acid reflux and bloating whenever I ate and my hair was falling out. (more…)
It is difficult to overestimate how important sleep, both quantity and quality, can be to maintain your health and protect you from chronic disease. If you have ever suffered from insomnia or any other sleep disturbance (i.e., kids, pets, snoring, etc.) you know how lack of sleep can affect your mood, your energy, your eating habits, your ability to fight off infections, your libido, and just about everything else. (more…)
Neurotransmitters have far reaching effects in the human body and take part in the regulation and control of many bodily functions and systems, including (more…)
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