Naturally Balanced Brain Chemistry - The Missing Link in Many Health Problems
You've probably heard a lot of talk recently about one brain chemical or another. The serotonin/depression connection and ADD/ADHD in children and adults are 2 examples of recent brain chemistry news. Healthy and balanced amounts of these substances are crucial for enjoying a healthy, balanced life.
As usual, most of what we hear and read in the news is centered around the 'latest and greatest' pharmaceutical fix for the problem. Personally, I have no trouble with the idea of using these sorts of drugs, so long as the side-effects are negligible. However, if you pay attention to commercials about prescription drugs, usually the list of side effects is a bit scary.
Many people want to get the end result such drugs promise, but want to do so in a more natural way, without the potential side effects.
What Your Natural Brain Chemicals Do
The natural brain chemicals we're talking about have the technical name "neurotransmitters" because they are essential for transmitting signals within the brain and the nervous system.
Neurotransmitters are involved in all the activities your brain carries out. Here is a short list of conditions that can occur when there isn't enough of certain ones or the ones you have aren't balanced with one another:
- Depression or other mood disorders
- Anxiety or unfounded worrying/anxiousness
- Sleep cycle issues
- Focus or memory problems
- Lethargy or chronic fatigue
- Addictions
- Weight control issues
- Immune system problems
- Migraine headaches or chronic pain
- PMS/peri-menopausal or menopausal symptoms
That's some list, isn't it?
In addition, even small deficiencies or imbalances in neurotransmitters can cause a reduction in how effective you are. Because of this many high-performance business people and athletes want to take advantage of the latest information and techniques to fine-tune their ability to get results. This includes people who:
- Desire to optimize their brain functioning
- Desire to perform better in their sporting endeavors
The bottom line is that having these brain chemicals in the right amounts and correct balance makes a huge difference in your quality of life and ability to get things done.
What You Can Do About It
Fortunately, there is abundant clinical and research evidence to show that you can have a big effect on building and rebalancing these important chemicals using all-natural means.
The first step is to identify where you are now. One of the best ways to do this is with a simple urine sample that gets sent to a lab specializing in neurotransmitter assessment. From the results you can discover exactly how proceed to strengthen and rebalance the necessary neurotransmitters.
With this information and the correct approach it takes a surprisingly short time to start seeing results. Usually within 2-3 weeks there is a noticeable improvement in symptoms.
At that point we retest and adjust the treatment approach. Once you are happy with your results, you simply follow a set program to maintain your newfound level of well-being.
How to Get Started
The best way to start the process is to contact our office for an initial consultation. Once we have a clear idea of your goals, we can determine if this approach will be helpful and which tests to do.
If you have any questions about this, please contact us by calling (775) 827-6901 or email by clicking here.
