Perform Better Mentally with Neurotransmitters

The influence of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, seratonin, PEA, GABA, and more on your energy, thought processes and emotional well-being cannot be overemphasized. Neurotransmitters deal with performance energy, anxiety and overall mental state. If neurotransmitters are not adequate, a person will not function at optimal levels. Additionally, the body needs the proper balance of Amino acids for the formation and maintenance of neurotransmitters.

We test neurotransmitters to ensure the brain has adequate supplies of neurotransmitters for optimum health. Neurotransmitters are always used and released from the body, especially when under stress of any kind. The only way to rejuvenate neurotransmitters is through the proteins in your diet or through supplementation. However, in our society it is nearly impossible to gain all neurotransmitters from food.

Our neurotransmitter testing includes a specialized urinalysis that measure excretory amounts of neurotransmitters and amino acids. With the results, we create individualized plan to improve the amino acids in the body and neurotransmitters in the brain. Since it is so important to have a healthy balance of neurotransmitters between your blood and brain, you may want to seek a natural solution.

Neurotransmitters 101

A patients guide to Understanding the Nervous System in Health

The human nervous system is one of the most complex systems in nature. It is responsible for coordinating thousands of processes, from muscle contraction to crying. The center of the nervous system is the brain, which contains over 100 billion specialized cells called neurons. The nervous system also contains very important chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. The brain uses neurotransmitters to tell your heart to beat, your lungs to breathe, and your stomach to digest. Neurotransmitters are also necessary for thought processes, emotions, and other essential body functions including sleep, energy, and fear.

A system with this much responsibility needs to function properly for a person to remain healthy. Unfortunately, the nervous system can be easily disrupted through a number of factors:

• Stress
• Poor diet
• Toxic chemicals
• Infections
• Genetics

These factors can cause neurotransmitter levels to become either too high or too low. Imbalanced neurotransmitter levels can lead to:

• Fatigue
• Feelings of sadness
• Disrupted sleep
• Feelings of anxiousness
• Behavioral problems
• Foggy thinking
• Headaches

Good News

Neurotransmitter levels can be measured, and with the help of the AHS doctors, options for improving nervous system function can be addressed.

Review the attached brochure, which describes only some of the roles major neurotransmitters play in the body.

This PDF document discusses the Clinical Relevance of Neurotransmitter Testing from the NeuroScience website.

Also check out our ADHD information pages.