Neuroscience at CorePsych
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Neuroscience Evidence: Changes Thinking
First:
This Video Helps Understand How Neurotransmitters Function
Watch This Brief Video to Understand The Synapse
Review This Brief Video on Excitatory and Inhibitory Interactions
This Deeper Video Discusses Action Potential – The Way Neurotransmission Takes Place
Neuro-Endocrine-Immune Connections
The evidence is compelling and useful for presentations from ADHD to Addiction, to Brain Injury and Bipolar Disorder.
We use NeuroScience Inc for Neurotransmitter, Hormone and Immune testing.
Brain evidence moves from the synaptic to the presynaptic, to extrasynaptic, to presynaptic modifiers, to presynaptic precursors. Neurotransmitters can be measured as biomarkers and specifically corrected.
Brain and Immunity
Why and How Immunity Becomes a Stealth Brain Problem
- Select one of these CorePsych Recommended Books especially the first listed book and CD by Mark Laponis MD, Corporate Medical Director of the several Canyon Ranches
Start: Neurotransmitter Introductory Webinar:
- Dr Bradley Bush: Neurotransmitters, Stress, Brain, Kidney and the system for neurotransmitter evaluation – including how-to directions with the testing etc. Excellent resource at the outset of the evaluation process
Neuroscience Details and References:
- Gottfried Kellerman PhD, CEO Presents a webinar overview of Neuro-Endocrine-Immunology and Sleep: How these three measurable systems communicate to contribute to biologically based core psych imbalances.
- Product List: Linked details at NeuroScience – and Quick Reference Chart
- Tests and Instructions
- Quick Reference on Findings
- Product List
- Urinary Neurotransmitter Analysis as a Biomarker for Psychiatric Disorders: Biomarkers for Diagnosis – pdf download [70 pgs 26 refs]
- Neurotransmitter Myths and Misconceptions: Neurotransmitter Myths in pdf
-Autism Article: Neuroimmunology of Autism Spectrum Disorder 4 pages multiple references, excellent review, connecting neurotransmitter issues with immune dysfunction.
- Neurotransmitters Role in Health 2008 PPT
- Saliva vs Serum Hormone Levels pdf
- Metal Sensitivity Testing Research – Validity-of-MELISA. for Metal Sensitivity Testing pdf
Metametrix Neurotransmitter Assessment
- Take a look at this page for Patient Information Orientation
- Prepaid Insurance Filing Instructions pdf
- Strongly Recommended How To: Cass Nelson-Dooley MS - Laboratory evidence for Depression, Fatigue, Migraine – Video/slides 27 min
- Amino Acid Profiling 9 pg pdf: Amino Acid Measurements and Recommendations
- Information on Amino Acid Testing: Amino Acids at Metametrix
- Information on Triad Profile: Nutritional, Amino Acids and Antibody Assessment: Triad Details pdf
- Information on GI Effects Stool Profile: Bacteria, Immune Dysfunction, Gut Function: Bowel Review pdf
- Women’s Health Profile: Estrogen and Aging: Women’s Health pdf
- Details on Good and Bad Estrogen: Cancer Risk Assessment: Estronex Estrogen Profile pdf
- Metametrix Testing References – specific documentation to validate each test protocol
NeuroAssist.com Another Site with Neurotransmitter References
-With just a bit of digging around you will see that debate exists about which way to go, what to do clinically with measurement of neurotransmitters. In an effort to provide fair and balanced remarks I am including these other reference from Marty Hinz MD, who disagrees with the NeuroScience protocols discussed above.
- My reaction to this discussion at this moment: Let’s first use these findings as biomarkers and see who is right regarding office protocol and patient compliance – my office experience encourages the use of urinary amino acids as biomarkers.
- My practice position: specific evidence first, then treatment, - I don’t agree that the first line should be a simple shotgun of non-targeted amino acid precursors as suggested by Dr Hinz. Clients that I see in my office are skeptical about new science in the first place, want evidence, and have had considerable success using the NeuroScience model of inquiry. If it proves ineffective, I will change what I am doing. Show me the details.
-Important Note: neurotransmitters are simply not the only answer to complex issues, as multiple dysregulatioins need to be completely evaluated, another strong point supporting NeuroScience’s comprehensive overview of neurotransmitter challenges including endocrine & immune testing . Stay tuned…
-Paper on Neurotransmitter Testing by Trachte et al, Serotonin & Dopamine Precursors Measured in Human Population
-Paper on Depression & Neurotransmitter Precursors in Diet johns Hopkins Chapter 29-Depression: by Kohlstadt, I, Hinz, M
Neurogistics More Neurotransmitter References
- Paper on Neurotransmitter Balancing – Townsend Letter: Neurotransmitter Balancing pdf
- More references on Neurotransmitter Testing Applications: Testing Urinary Neurotransmitters pdf
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Dr. Parker, Can we use protein powders along with any of the supplements? Our son is trying to eat more healthy and gain some weight , smoothies are something he likes in place of junk food. Are there any that you would suggest ? Also there was talk about maybe having a MRI and we need to know is that something we need to setup outside of your office ? Thanks for the help! Kim
Kim,
For SPECT brain imaging we have several handouts on why and how at this CorePsych Services page, down there under the SPECT heading. If you have any questions just leave a note for Ashley when I could call in the evening to discuss options. Brain imaging is useful, interesting, but often may not be necessary to take care to the next steps based on good evidence.
Protein is strongly recommended with the supplements, and we totally agree with limiting junk food. We can often see the results of an unhealthy diet right there on the neurotransmitter testing when we review those findings in detail.
cp
Could you clarify the kind of neurotransmitter tetsing you use. The Neurosresearch & U of Minnesota references indicate that baseline testing is useless and you need to do a 3 step process staring with taking precursors. I am confused.
David,
I do appreciate, as do my patients, the Neurotransmitter [NT] science on the front end, and the practical/clinical usefulness of the overview of NeuroScience in that regard. Evidence is necessary in this new measurement process, and I find that I/we do need those targets, – and with targets we can proceed more specifically. I thought about these two options for many months, and therefore added them here for the public to review.
I continue to find myself very interested in the science of the glomerular [kidney] physiology and added that info from NeuroResearch for the informed folks like yourself.
The jury is out on these matters, as only clinical experience will encourage the adoption of the most favorable insights. For now I am with NeuroScience for the reasons mentioned – and will continue to report improvements and further insights as I become informed from whatever sources.
In two weeks I will be traveling to Atlanta to review the Metametrix view of similar issues, and have considerable respect for their deep view of these matters as well.
We do use the NeuroScience testing, as I am for identifying specific treatment targets, and am uncomfortable with “just take this and we’ll see.” The NeuroResearch process will seem to the client like just selling amino acids without a clear objective.
Thanks
cp
More specific comments loaded on the NeuroScience page about the Marty Hinz position, and my own take on matters near the bottom. Short take: I know there is a dispute, am documenting it, and have posted my opinion.
cp
Thanks for your reply. I will get tests done. I used Concerta for 2.5 years and had the best 2.5 yrs of my life. I laughed and was the centre of a party for the first time in my life. Only problem is I lost my soul! My generousity and compassion disappeared and I rough shod over people. When I stopped the medication I experienced the worst depression and anxiety I’ve ever experienced. For over a year I have been using Omega 6 : 3 at a ratio of 3:1 together with vitamins. It helps my ADD but I have no passion whatsoever. What would you suggest?
Do give Caitlin a call or email here and let’s see if we can connect for an evaluation of the specifics and get that testing done. Look forward to chatting,
cp
Hi,
I live in South Africa. Do you know of anywhere where I can do a neurotransmitter test in SA. I have had a stress test which involved probes on fingers which indicated certain amino acids needed. Would this be similar to what you talk about.
Regards
Neil,
I don’t think the finger probe amino acids represent the neurotransmitters as accurately at the NeuroScience results – as NS hits the specifics of the not-easily-seen levels of neurotransmitters like PEA, norepinephriine, glycine etc. We have sent these tests overseas and have had excellent results with Thailand residents, so it’s just a matter of cost and billing which you could review by checking at NeuroScience.
Over here in the USA they are set up with most insurance companies – I don’t know about their relationships with SA medical/health systems.
Best wishes, drop us a note if we can help out.
cp
Thanks Jeff- Stay tuned for more in-depth on the molecular side of the med question – combining synaptic with pre-synaptic interventions.
cp