Irukandji syndrome is in the news again. In addition to the jellyfish sting causing severe pain, nausea and breathing difficulties, the research states there is a feeling of impending doom after you’re stung. I’m sharing this current news from Australia and a recent study because I’m curious about the mechanisms and short- and long-term impacts […]
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Amino Acids and Neurotransmitters: Trudy Scott’s MINDD interview
This time last year folks from the MINDD Foundation interviewed me at the Integrative Medicine for Mental Health conference. The MINDD Foundation helps practitioners and patients discover and implement effective treatments for Metabolic, Immunologic, Neurologic, Digestive, Developmental conditions that often affect the mind. In this video I share about the amino acids tryptophan and 5-HTP […]
Balance Neurotransmitters for Pain and Anxiety: The Healing Pain Summit
Joe Tatta is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and he is putting on The Healing Pain Summit which is focused on healing pain of all kinds using an integrated approach. Having practiced Physical Therapy for 20 years, Joe knows first-hand that pain is THE thing that will stop you in your tracks … completely. To […]
Neurotransmitters in food addiction: dopamine, endorphins, GABA and serotonin
Food can be as addicting as drugs and we often see mood changes when someone has addictions or out of control cravings. In this blog post Why do you crave and how do you self-medicate? I covered a simple way for you to figure out why you crave something or why you’re drawn to a […]
How to use GABA cream for a 9 year old boy who is anxious, has sensory issues, is a picky eater and has anger outbursts?
Devon is looking for input on using a GABA cream product to help her anxious 9-year old son who has some anger and sensory issues. She’d like advice on timing too. He is a picky eater and doesn’t like GABA Calm. I share my insights about using GABA cream for raising levels of GABA (a […]
How to accurately measure a small amount of powdered GABA and other GABA options when GABA Calm is not tolerated
Brenda finds one GABA Calm helps her sleep but more than one affects her sleep and she suspects the sugar alcohols in the product. She’d like advice on using an alternative and how to accurately measure a small amount of powdered GABA. Here is her question in her own words: I have been on the […]