WHAT ARE
NEUROTRANSMITTERS
An over view
of neurotransmitters
WHAT ARE
NEUROTRANSMITTERS:
What are is are
neurons? ANSWER: The serotonin and dopamine cells
in the brain are called neurons. The brain works by electricity
being transported from one place to another through neurons. In the
transport of electricity this it is not simply one neuron moving electricity from point A to
point B. The electricity moves through a series of neurons similar to
linking extension cords together.
WHAT ARE
NEUROTRANSMITTERS: What is a
synapse? ANSWER:
A synapse is the space between neurons where
electricity makes the jump from one neuron to the next.
WHAT ARE
NEUROTRANSMITTERS:
The question: What are neurotransmitters?
ANSWER: The neurotransmitter
is a substance in the
space between neurons (the synapse) that causes the
makes the electrical connection allowing electricity to flow from one neuron to the next.
If you have an old set of extension cords where
the copper in the plug is stretched out of shape
when extension cords are plugged together
contact is not made and no electricity flows
this is like the space between neurons where the
neurotransmitter level is not high enough. If
you introduce a material between the conducts electricity, filling
the gap, electricity starts to flow through the extension
cord chain. Neurotransmitter fill the gap between
the neurons allowing for electrical energy to
pass from one neuron to the next. When enough electricity flows relief of symptoms is experienced.
WHAT ARE
NEUROTRANSMITTERS:
How
are neurotransmitter levels and disease
are linked together?
ANSWER: The
neurotransmitters serotonin dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine
make the electrical connection between the neurons in the brain. When
levels of the neurotransmitters are not high enough the electricity does
not flow through the neurons properly and symptoms of disease develop.
Think of this like a dimmer switch on a light. When levels of the
neurotransmitters serotonin or dopamine are not high enough the dimmer
switch on the light is turning down and symptoms of disease are
experienced. At this point the flow of electricity through the brain is
not high enough to keep symptoms of disease under control. When levels
of the neurotransmitters in the synapse increase it is like turning up
the dimmer switch. The light shines brightly and symptoms of disease are under control.
WHAT ARE
NEUROTRANSMITTERS: How can levels
of neurotransmitter levels
in the brain be
increased?
ANSWER: Depression drugs prescribed to treat disease
due to neurotransmitter levels that are not high enough
do nothing to increase levels of the neurotransmitters neurotransmitter levels in the brain. Depression drugs work by moving the neurotransmitters from one place to another.
In process conditions facilitate drugs depleting neurotransmitters. The
only way to increase the neurotransmitters levels in the brain is by
giving nutrients the body needs to build the neurotransmitters. Nutrients need to given in proper balance guided by neurotransmitter testing when indicated. Nutrients may cause depletion
of neurotransmitters if not given in
proper balance. The need for neurotransmitter testing in some patients is critical.
WHAT ARE
NEUROTRANSMITTERS: What
does neurotransmitter depletion look like?
ANSWER: Symptoms of
disease. When taking neurotransmitter drugs and
symptoms of neurotransmitter disease under
control when symptoms return either the patient
is not taking pills properly or neurotransmitter
depletion from drug has just occurred to the
point that the drug will no longer work. When neurotransmitter nutrients that quit
working it is either that the patient is not
taking pills properly or the nutrient was not
given in proper balance causing the nutrient to
deplete neurotransmitter levels to the point
that the nutrient will no longer work. See
"Neurotransmitter Depletion" link in the left
column of this web page.
What are neurotransmitters
Its no secret, NeuroResearch Clinics uses the nutrients 5-HTP, tyrosine, levodopa,
and cysteine to treat medical
patients in order to get these
results. Proper
use of these simple ingredients in
medical treatment is not simple.
From time to time a patient will
say, "Why do I want to take that, I
can go to a health food store and
buy it?" People off the street
buying in a health food store is
like going to an art store and
buying a bunch of oil paints then
going home and expecting to paint
like a mater artist even though
there was no previous painting
experience. These nutrients have
tremendous potential due to their
chemical properties. This potential
is only fully realized in the hands
of the trained professional using
neurotransmitter testing. Treatment
is not just giving a nutrient pill, it is the whole medical management approach doctors are trained in to insure that that treatment is on track in order to get symptoms under control.
The Peer Reviewed Research
of NeuroResearch Clinics
The neurotransmitter treatment research findings of NeuroResearch Clinics
have not been ignored. The University of
Minnesota Medical School is writing a series of
papers on the neurotransmitter testing research of NeuroResearch Clinics. The first of a series of papers by University of Minnesota Medical School based on the neurotransmitter testing research of NeuroResearch was published in "NeuroPsychiatric Disease and Treatment" May 1, 2009. Ingrid
Kohlstadt, MD of Johns Hopkins in her new
medical text book released February 7, 2009
included a chapter on depression written by
Marty L. Hinz, MD President Clinical
Research NeuroResearch Clinics outlining in
depth the proper use of amino acids and
neurotransmitter testing in treatment of
depression.
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