by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 19, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Pain Relief |
One major class of migraine medications, called triptans, are believed to work by mimicking serotonin in the body, effectively binding with the serotonin receptors of the blood vessels and sensory nerves feeding the brain which can calm the symptoms of a migraine headache. However, this effect is short-lived, as this class of mediation – which includes drugs like Imitrex/sumatriptan, Maxalt/rizatritan, Amerge/naratriptan, Zomig/zolmitriptan and Axert/almotriptan – only tricks the brain into thinking there is more serotonin than there actually is for a short period of time, setting a person up for rebound headaches and/or other migraines in the future. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 7, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Digestive Support, Hormone Imbalance, Mineral Absorption, Natural Health Products |
We are asked this question a lot, so I wanted to take some time to review what these two compounds are and how the body/brain uses them so it becomes clear why one is better than the other to raise serotonin levels in the brain. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 5, 2014 | Fatigue, Natural Weight Loss
Part 3 of this series on the many benefits of exercise focused on how exercise can help improve hormone balance. Exercise is also very important to help another hormone – namely insulin – do its job better, by combating a condition known as insulin resistance. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 31, 2014 | Hormone Imbalance, Natural Weight Loss
Part 2 of this series discussed how exercise can help balance neurotransmitter levels. Exercise can also help improve hormone levels. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 29, 2014 | Natural Weight Loss
Part 1 of this series discussed how targeted exercise can help you deal with stress more effectively. This post will cover how you can use exercise to improve your mood, reduce cravings, get better quality sleep, increase your energy and even eliminate your migraines by improving your neurotransmitter levels. (more…)
