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Jamieson
Health Center Newsletter
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OCTOBER 1, 2009 |
Volume 1, Number 2 |
Holistic care – the big picture
And why the
brain is so important… Dear friends and patients, In order to understand
what’s going on with your health and that of your children, we need to look
at your bodies holistically. That means we look at how your different systems
impact each other. For example we
need to understand how the brain works, but also how it impacts the other
systems in your body like the endocrine, immune and digestive systems and how
in turn those systems impact your brain. We also look at the causes
holistically by identifying structural, chemical and emotional stressors on the
different systems. Structural interferences such as subluxations can cause digestive
and gut issues. What you eat every day can cause
chronic inflammation throughout your body.
Chronic emotional stress causes pain,
fatigue, and compromises your Blood Brain Barrier. The good news is, once we identify the stressors, then we
know what we need to work on and how to treat your body holistically. And your
health can be restored! Since the brain impacts
virtually every system in the body, and many peripheral systems impact the
brain, I want to continue our series on the importance of a healthy brain.
This time our focus is on balancing Neurotransmitters. Enjoy! Yours in good health, Dr. Samuel Jamieson, D.C. |
Neurotransmitters for a Healthy Brain
and Body. Your brain and your body run
on neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters
are the key chemical messengers of your nervous system. The brain uses
neurotransmitters for a multitude of functions, such as signaling your heart
to beat, telling your stomach to digest, and telling your brain to experience
certain moods. Deficiencies of
neurotransmitters can cause many disorders. Neurons,
the core components of your nervous system, communicate with each other by
neurotransmitters. When their communication fails, neurodegeneration happens.
Your brain needs a balance of both the calming (inhibitory) and the stimulant
(excitatory) neurotransmitters and the synaptic response they incur on the
neurons of the brain. A deficiency or imbalance of neurotransmitters can
cause many disorders. The
main neurotransmitters are: ·
SEROTONIN - a deficiency may result in
anger, depression and loss of interest and enjoyment of life. Relationships
are similarly affected and sleep disorders may develop. ·
DOPAMINE – has numerous functions related to motivation, cognition, mood and
attention. It is associated with the pleasure system of the brain and
promotes feelings of enjoyment. A deficiency can result in physical and
mental fatigue, cravings, feelings of hopelessness, anger and worthlessness. ·
GABA
(Gamma-aminobutyric acid) - is a key inhibitory neurotransmitter. It helps
support relaxation and sleep. A deficiency can cause excitation of the brain resulting
in various types of fear, anxiety, worry, insomnia and also depression. ·
ACETYLCHOLINE – is used to promote cognition, memory and arousal. A deficiency can result in different
kinds of memory loss, such as verbal, visual, numbers, faces, objects. We
offer a detailed Applied Kinesiology exam along with a comprehensive
Neurotransmitter Assessment – one for children and one for adults - to
identify any neurotransmitter imbalances. Contact our office at 408-517-0706 or visit our website at www.jamiesonhealthcenter.com |
Why sugar is so
bad for you.
When your blood glucose
(sugar) levels are abnormally high and cannot be taken into the cells
efficiently, the glucose in the bloodstream becomes oxidized by free radicals
and produces extremely inflammatory compounds. Those compounds cause
inflammation throughout your body. They are very destructive to your vascular
system and to your brain, and cause it to degenerate, leading to many
diseases. If you are suffering from
fatigue and have sugar cravings after meals, you probably have elevated
glucose levels and are at risk of many health issues, starting with degeneration
of your brain and diabetes. So for your own health,
please: ·
No more sugar
(candy, sweets, etc.) ·
No more soda’s ·
No more starches We know this can be hard to
do. So we suggest you take baby steps and eliminate one thing at a time from
your diet. |
Get help - eliminate causes of
neurotransmitter imbalances. As
a holistic chiropractic clinic, we offer several ways to restore and maintain
healthy neurotransmitter levels, dependant on the stressors that cause your
imbalances. First step is to identify those stressors. Here are some of them: ·
Poor nutrition
and diet ·
Chronic
emotional and physical stress ·
Toxic exposure ·
Blood sugar
imbalances ·
Infections ·
Allergies and
food sensitivities Eat plenty of meat and fish,
fresh vegetables and fruits. Certain
amino acids found in protein from meat and fish are used by the brain to
build neurotransmitters and regulate body functions, moods and feelings. Nutrients
found in vegetables and fruits are also used in a similar way by the brain. So
a high-protein, low carb, no sugar diet helps to keep your neurotransmitters
balanced. This is why the standard American diet (high-carb, low fat) is
causing so many disorders – it just doesn’t provide the essential fats and other
building blocks to build neurotransmitters and it causes rollercoaster type blood
sugar imbalances (see article at left). Supplement imbalances with neurotransmitter
support. One
way to support neurotransmitter imbalances is a series of complex products
aimed at solving nutritional deficiencies. Those supplements provide your
body with different amino acids and cofactors required for the healthy
production of neurotransmitters. They also contain phytonutrients to support
neurotransmitter activity and inhibit their breakdown. The supplements are in
capsule form, but we also offer
sprays for children. For
more information and to correct imbalances, contact our office at 408-517-0706. You
can also visit our website at www.jamiesonhealthcenter.com. |
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JAMIESON
HEALTH CENTER
Applied Kinesiology Nutrition Emotional Stress Relief Total Body Modification 1175
Saratoga Ave, Ste 8 San Jose, CA
95119 Phone
408.517.0706 Email drjamieson@sbcglobal.net We’re on the Web! |
Seminars we took. Since I want to make a difference in
your lives and that of your children, I’m constantly trying to keep up with
the latest developments in healing practices and new discoveries in the area
of alternative holistic medicine. To that end, I have attended the following
seminars and conferences over the last several months: ·
Neurotransmitters
and Brain ·
Applied Brain
Concepts ·
Advanced
Nutrition Therapeutics for Addictions and OCD ·
Restoring
Gastrointestinal Health ·
Herbal Solutions
for the Modern Patient ·
Balancing Female
Hormones ·
Balancing Male
Hormones ·
The Impacts of
Estrogen on the NeuroEndocrine-Immune Axis |
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