Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness

Dr. Bob Seiler, Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C.

Your Body’s Chemicals & Recovery

Q: What are invasive medical procedures?
A 1 – Being injected with a needle that punctures your skin to draw blood, fluids for lab tests,
A 2 – Receiving a cortisone injection in an attempt to relieve pain temporarily,
A 3 – Having surgery and your body being “cut”,

Q: What are some scientific non-invasive ways to evaluate your chemical levels, neurotransmitter and hormone levels?
A: Through urine and saliva collections which can be very easily be taken in your home.

This information provided is solely given for the purpose of education and to increase one’s awareness about health & well-being and is not intended to be used for any kind of self-diagnosis or self-treatment. If you have any questions about your health and well-being you can Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, at (801) 230-0166 or your physician.

Q 1: Do you continue to buy herbs and nutritional supplements that your body & mind may not need?
Q 2: How important is it to know your body’s levels of neurotransmitter & hormone?
Q 3: What are the benefits of non-invasive urine and saliva lab tests?

Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been in the healthcare industry for nearly 25 years. He has worked in numerous healthcare environments where patients have purchased numerous herbs, nutritional supplements and remedies, which oftentimes, may not be as helpful as you would like. Scientifically evaluating through non-invasive lab work would allow you to see and understand your levels of neurotransmitters & hormones in order to optimize the chemical balancing of your body and mind, which in turn improves your well-being and lessens injury, disease and illness. This would seem to be worth doing particularly when you haven’t had lab work done within the past 9 to 12 months. Please remember that you don’t always feel the problems in your body that’s where lab work can help you, so that you can receive the proper health care that you need before you have symptoms, pain and illness.

To date there are some insurance companies that reimburse for this service: Aetna, BC-BS, CCN network, First Health (Coventry), Medica, Medicare, MultiPlan, Mutual of Omaha, UnitedHealthCare. For any further questions please call Dr. Bob Seiler, holistic chiropractor, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at (801) 230-0166.

With so many variables being involved in your search for improved health, the chemicals, neurotransmitters & hormones in your body play a vital role in determining your health, well-being and state-of-mind. These chemicals of your nervous system not only affect your body’s structures (bones-ligaments-tendons-muscles), but they also affect the functioning of all your organs (brain, heart, liver, lungs, digestive, endocrine, excretory, respiratory, reproductive systems to name a few); your emotions (energy levels-libido-moods-feelings). If you are not satisfied with your quality of life, you ought to consider having these non-invasive lab tests performed. Some insurance companies do reimburse for these lab tests, but even if your insurance doesn’t cover these services please consider doing them for yourself.  There’s a lot of illness, disease and dying in our world. If we take the right action we can prolong and optimize our lives!

If you are sincerely concerned about your health or a loved-one, Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, would love to help you.

Q: Who can you contact to have your non-invasive lab work done?
A: Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, at (801) 230-0166.

Q: Do you know that within your body chemicals, neurotransmitters & hormones can affect:

  • Your emotions, moods, focus/concentration
  • Metabolism (caloric digestion, energy-levels, body weight)
  • Chronic illness and pain
  • Addictions / Compulsions
  • Depression and fatigue
  • Difficulty in falling asleep and staying asleep
  • Anxiety and panic disorders
  • Pre-menstrual, menopausal, post-menopausal symptoms
  • Migraines
  • Low libido
  • Weight control
  • Movement and balance disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit Hypertension Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • And support children’s development (rather than take medications as such an early age)

Q: How often does Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, recommend having non-invasive lab work performed?
A: With the increased physical, emotional, chemical life stresses that bombard us from world economies & events, possibly from your work or being out of work, from your relationship (with money, finances, family issues), from the air that you breathe, from the chemicals on the food that you eat, from the herbicides, pesticides in the soil, from what animals are fed which produces your food, non-invasive lab tests ought to be done no less then every 9-12 months.

Q: Why ought non-invasive lab work be done no less than once a year?
A: Your body’s chemicals, neurotransmitters & hormones are changing daily from what you eat, drink, breathe and are exposed to. Disease and illness can develop in your body without you knowing it. The longer you wait to find out what your chemical levels are the longer it will take to restore those chemicals to their balanced and optimal levels. If there are significant out of the normal ranges for the chemicals neurotransmitter and hormonal levels in your body, additional lab work can be ordered, and you can be referred out for further medical help.

Q: What is the relationship between a holistic chiropractor, Dr. Bob Seiler of Salt Lake City, Utah and the balancing of the chemicals, neurotransmitters and hormones in your body’s nervous system?
A: Dr. Seiler as a chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, is extensively trained in understanding the nervous system of your body. The nervous system interacts with every function of your body. As a holistic chiropractor, Dr. Seiler of Salt Lake City, Utah, not only works with his hands gently, energetically and intuitively, but he also works with the biochemical balancing of your nervous system. The holistic chiropractic care and gentle energy of Dr. Seiler’s hands along with his knowledge of the biochemical balancing of your body & mind is a perfect blend for your health and well-being. Not all chiropractors practice chiropractic the same way or have the same chiropractic philosophy. Find and talk with a chiropractor that feels right for you, who understands you so that you can have a good chiropractic experience, be helped and to help lessen dependencies on medications, invasive testing and surgery!

Dr. Bob Seiler, a chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, is willing to help you in any way that he can. For an initial appointment you may call Dr. Bob Seiler, a chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah, at (801) 230-0166.

Q: Do you know the role of your nervous system with your health and well-being?
A: The nervous system serves as the central control mechanism for nearly every bodily process. The brain, through its trillions of connections to itself and all other organs, utilizes neurotransmitters and hormones as chemical messengers to maintain proper communications and thus, homeostasis with the body. Despite the critical functions that it governs, the nervous system is not impervious to disruption. Stress, infections, poor diet, toxins and genetics have a direct impact on the nervous system function, negatively affecting proper neurotransmission. Disruption of communication within the nervous system, due to deficient or excessive levels of various hormones and neurotransmitters, may lead to the manifestation of clinical complaints.

Q*1: Which Urinary Neurotransmitters can be used as Clinical Biomarkers that scientific literature suggests play a role in psychological and (somatic) body disorders?
Epinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for motivation, energy, metabolism, mental focus, and responses to stress. Studies have shown that epinephrine is associated with fatigue, hyperactivity, insomnia, weight management and attention issues (1,2,3).
Norepinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important in mental focus, mood regulation, and the stress response. Studies suggest catecholamine levels are correlated with behavioral differences in ADD, the severity of PTSD symptoms, anxiety, fatigue, motivation and obesity (2,3).
Dopamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter. The literature shows that dopamine is involved in the pleasure/reward pathway, motor control, memory and mood. It may also be linked to hyperactivity, anxiety, addictions, cravings, and obsessive disorders (4,5).
DOPAC is a metabolite of dopamine. The combination of DOPAC and dopamine measurements can assist in the accessment of the activity of dopaminergic neurons. Studies have associated DOPAC imbalances with anorexia, untreated Parkinson’s disease, polycystic ovaries, and compulsive and addictive behaviors (6,7,8).
Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter important for the regulation of mood, sleep, body temperature, and appetite. Literature has linked imbalances in serotonin with depression, migraines, hot flashes, anxiety, anger and insomnia (3,5).
5-HIAA is a metabolite of serotonin. The activity of serotonergic neurons in the brain can be examined through the assessment of serotonin and 5-HIAA levels. Imbalances in 5-HIAA have been associated with low mood, headaches, and intestinal issues. Imbalances may also be associated with sleep difficulties, cravings and urges (9,10,11).
Glycine is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord. Like GABA, glycine has a calming effect. Imbalances in glycine are typically present in high stress situations and have been associated with anxiety and depression (12).
Taurine is both an inhibitory neurotransmitter and a neuromodulator. As a neuromodulator, taurine promotes the effects of GABA. Taurine has been shown to be neuroprotective and beneficial for heart function and imbalances have been associated with insomnia, anxiety and hyperactivity (13,14).
GAGA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important for regulating the activity of excitatory neurotransmission. Research has shown that GABA is a modulator of the stress response and is therefore, associated with complaints such as insomnia, anxiety and hyperactivity (15).
Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important in learning, memory, cognition, mood and wakefulness. As such, it may be linked with focus and concentration and insomnia. Studies of pharmacological approaches targeting glutamate have concluded that glutamate is involved in many recurrent mood disorders (16).
PEA is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for attention, focus and mood. Imbalances in PEA may be associated with anxiety, insomnia and mood. Studies have found that PEA plays a role in hyperactivity and focus/concentration disorders (17).
Histamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter involved in the sleep/wake cycle and immune processes. A review of literature shows that histamine is involved in the presentation of insomnia, allergies and active infections and may be involved in cognitive functions and neuropsychiatric disorders (18).

References:

1. Hanna, G.L.,Omitz, E.M., and Hariharan, M. Urinary catecholamine excretion and behavioral differences in ADHD and normal boys. (1966) J. Child Adolesc. Psychopharmacol.6(1):63-73.

2. Lee, Z.S., J.A., Tomlinson, B., Young R.P., Thomas, G.N., Cockram, C.S., Chan, T.Y., and Chan, J.C. Urinary epinephrine and norepinephrine interrelations with obesity, insulin, and the metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese. (2001) Metabolism. 50(2): 135-143.

3. Southwick, S.M., Paige, S., Morgan, C.A., lll, Bremner, J.D., Kyrstal, J.H., and Charney, D.S. Neurotransmitters alterations in PTSD: catecholamines and serotonin. (1990) Semin.Clin.Neuropsychiatry. 4(4):242-248.

4. Dutton, J., Copeland, L.G., Playfer, J.R. and Roberts, N.B. Measuring L-dopa in plasma and urine to monitor therapy of elderly patients with Parkinson disease treated with L-dopa and a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor. (1993) Clin. Chem.39 (4):629-634.

5. Field, T., Diego, M.A., Hernadez-Reif, M., Schanberg, S. and Kuhn, C. Massage therapy effects on depressed pregnant women. (2004) J.Psychosom. Obstet. Gynaecol. 25(2):115-122.

6. Eisen, G., Kopin, I.J. and Goldstein, D.S. Catecholamin metabolism: a contemporary view with implications for psychology and medicine. (2004) Pharmacol. Rev. 56(3):331-349.

7. Eldrup, E. Mogensen, P., Jacobsen, J.Pakkenberg, H., and Christensen, N.J. CSF and plasma concentrations of free norepinephrine, dopamine,
3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPA), and epinephrine in Parkinson’s disease. (1955) Acta Neurol. Scand. 92(6):52-56.

8. Kogam, B.M., Tkachenko, A.A., Drozdov, A.Z., Andrianova, E.P., Filatova, T.S., Man’kovskaia, I.V., and Kovaleva, I.A. (monoamine metabolism in different forms of paraphilias). (1995) Zh. Nevrol.Psikhiatr.Im S.S.Korsakova. 95(6):52-56.

9. Celeda, P. and Artogas, F. Plasma 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid as an indicator of monoamine oxidase-A inhibition in rat brain and peripheral tissues. (1993) J.Neurochem.61(6):2191-2198.

10. Linnoila, V.M. and Virkkunen, M. Aggression, suicidality and serotonin. (1992) J.Clin. Psychiatry. 53 Suppl46-51.

11. Bousser, M.G., Elghozi, J.L., Laude, D., and Soisson, T. Urinary 5-Hiaa in migraine, evidence of lowered excretion in young adult females. (1966) Cephalgia 6(4):205-209.

12. Armer, R.E. inhibitors of mammalian central nervous system selective amino acid transporters.. (2000) Curr.Med.Chem. 7(2):199-209.

13. Huxable , R.J. Physiological actions of taurine. (1992) Physiol. Rev 72(1):101-163.

14. El, Idrissi A., Messing, J., Scalia, J., and Trenkner, E. Prevention of epileptic seizures by taurine. (2003) Adv. Exp.Med.Biol. 526515-525.

15. Ziegler, D.R. and Herman, J.P. Neurocircui of Stress Integration: Anatomical pathways regulating the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis of the Rat. (2002) Integrative and Comparative Biology. 42(3):541-551.

16. Matthew, S.J., Keegan, K., and Smith, L. Glutamate modulators as novel interventions for mood disorders. (2005) Rev.Bras.Psiquiatr. 27(3):243-248.

17. Kusaga, A., Yamashita, Y., Koeda, T., Hiratani, M., kaneko, M., Yamada, S., and Matsuishi, T., Increase urine phenylethylamine after methyphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. (2002) Ann.Neurol. 52(3):372-374.

18. Schwartz, Jean Charles and Arrang, Jean-Michael. Histamine. (2002) 5(14):179-190.

Q*2: Which Neurotransmitters and Salivary Hormones can be used as Clinical Biomarkers which scientific literature suggests play a role in a number of psychological and somatic (body) disorders?

Cortisol is a primary glucocorticoid and regulator of the stress response. Sleep difficulties are frequently associated with the presence of stress. Elevated cortisol levels have been found in individuals suffering from chronic insomnia (1).
DHEA is produced by the adrenal gland and is a precursor to the estrogens and androgens. DHEA is also a stress responsive, with studies suggesting a protective mechanism against depression and anxiety. Salivary DHEA measurements are used as indicators of the stress response (2).
Epinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for motivation, energy, metabolism, mental focus, and responses to stress. Studies have shown that epinephrine is associated with fatigue, hyperactivity, insomnia, weight management and attention issues (5,6,7,8).
Norepinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important in mental focus, mood regulation, and the stress response. Studies suggest catecholamine levels are correlated with behavioral differences in ADD, the severity of PTSD symptoms, anxiety, fatigue, motivation and obesity (7,8).
Dopamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter. The literature shows that dopamine is involved in the pleasure/reward pathway, motor control, memory and mood. It may also be linked to hyperactivity, anxiety, addictions, cravings, and obsessive disorders (3,4).
Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter important for the regulation of mood, sleep, body temperature, and appetite. Literature has linked imbalances in serotonin with depression, migraines, hot flashes, anxiety, anger and insomnia (4,8).
GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important for regulating the activity of excitatory neurotransmission. Research has shown that GABA is a modulator of the stress response and is therefore, associated with complaints such as insomnia, anxiety and hyperactivity (9).
Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important in learning, memory, cognition, mood and wakefulness. As such, it may be linked with focus and concentration and insomnia. Studies of pharmacological approaches targeting glutamate have concluded that glutamate is involved in many recurrent mood disorders (10).
PEA is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for attention, focus and mood. Imbalances in PEA may be associated with anxiety, insomnia and mood. Studies have found that PEA plays a role in hyperactivity and focus/concentration disorders (12).
Histamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter involved in the sleep/wake cycle and immune processes. A review of literature shows that histamine is involved in the presentation of insomnia, allergies and active infections and may be involved in cognitive functions and neuropsychiatric disorders (11).

References:

1. Ganzel, B. L., Eckenrode, J. J., Kim, P., Wethington, E., Horowitz, E., and Temple, E. Salivary cortisol levels and mood vary by lifetime trauma exposure in a sample of healthy women. (2007) J.Trauma Stress. 20(5): 689-699.

2. Shirtcliff, E., Zahn-Waxler, C., Klimes-Dougan, B., and Slattery, M. Salivary dehydroepiandrosterone responsiveness to social challenge in adolescents with internalizing problems. (2007) J.Child Psychol.Psychiatry. 48(6): 580-591.

3. Hanna, G. L., Ornitz, E. M., and Hariharan, M. Urinary catecholamine excretion and behavioral differences in ADHD and normal boys. (1996) J.Child Adolesc.Psychopharmacol. 6(1): 63-73.

4. Lee, Z. S., Critchley, J. A., Tomlinson, B., Young, R. P., Thomas, G. N., Cockram, C. S., Chan, T. Y., and Chan, J. C. Urinary epinephrine and norepinephrine interrelations with obesity, insulin, and the metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese. (2001) Metabolism. 50(2): 135-143.

5. Southwick, S. M., Paige, S., Morgan, C. A., III, Bremner, J. D., Krystal, J. H., and Charney, D. S. Neurotransmitter alterations in PTSD: catecholamines and serotonin. (1999) Semin.Clin.Neuropsychiatry. 4(4): 242-248.

6. Dutton, J., Copeland, L. G., Playfer, J. R., and Roberts, N. B. Measuring L-dopa in plasma and urine to monitor therapy of elderly patients with Parkinson disease treated with L-dopa and a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor. (1993) Clin.Chem. 39(4): 629-634.

7. Field, T., Diego, M. A., Hernandez-Reif, M., Schanberg, S., and Kuhn, C. Massage therapy effects on depressed pregnant women. (2004) J.Psychosom.Obstet.Gynaecol. 25(2): 115-122.

8. Eisenhofer, G., Kopin, I. J., and Goldstein, D. S. Catecholamine metabolism: a contemporary view with implications for physiology and medicine. (2004) Pharmacol.Rev. 56(3): 331-349.

9. Eldrup, E., Mogensen, P., Jacobsen, J., Pakkenberg, H., and Christensen, N. J. CSF and plasma concentrations of free norepinephrine, dopamine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), and epinephrine in Parkinson’s disease. (1995) Acta Neurol.Scand. 92(2): 116-121.

10. Kogan, B. M., Tkachenko, A. A., Drozdov, A. Z., Andrianova, E. P., Filatova, T. S., Man’kovskaia, I. V., and Kovaleva, I. A. [Monoamine metabolism in different forms of paraphilias]. (1995) Zh.Nevrol.Psikhiatr.Im S.S.Korsakova. 95(6): 52-56.

11. Celada, P. and Artigas, F. Plasma 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid as an indicator of monoamine oxidase-A inhibition in rat brain and peripheral tissues. (1993) J.Neurochem. 61(6): 2191-2198.

12. Linnoila, V. M. and Virkkunen, M. Aggression, suicidality, and serotonin. (1992) J.Clin.Psychiatry. 53 Suppl46-51.

13. Bousser, M. G., Elghozi, J. L., Laude, D., and Soisson, T. Urinary 5-HIAA in migraine: evidence of lowered excretion in young adult females. (1986) Cephalalgia. 6(4): 205-209.

14. Armer, R. E. Inhibitors of mammalian central nervous system selective amino acid transporters. (2000) Curr.Med.Chem. 7(2): 199-209.

15. Huxtable, R. J. Physiological actions of taurine. (1992) Physiol Rev. 72(1): 101-163.

16. El, Idrissi A., Messing, J., Scalia, J., and Trenkner, E. Prevention of epileptic seizures by taurine. (2003) Adv.Exp.Med.Biol. 526515-525.

17. Ziegler, D. R. and Herman, J. P. Neurocircuitry of Stress Integration: Anatomical Pathways Regulating the Hypothalmic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Axis of the Rat. (2002) Integrative and Comparative Biology. 42(3): 541-551.

18. Mathew, S. J., Keegan, K., and Smith, L. Glutamate modulators as novel interventions for mood disorders. (2005) Rev.Bras.Psiquiatr. 27(3): 243-248.

19. Kusaga, A., Yamashita, Y., Koeda, T., Hiratani, M., Kaneko, M., Yamada, S., and Matsuishi, T. Increased urine phenylethylamine after methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. (2002) Ann.Neurol. 52(3): 372-374.

20. Schwartz, Jean Charles and Arrang, Jean-Michael. Histamine. (2002) 5(14): 179-190.

Q*3: Which Neurotransmitters and Salivary Hormones can be used as Clinical Biomarkers that scientific literature suggests that play a role in the sleep / wake cycle:

Cortisol is a primary glucocorticoid and rregulator of the stress response. Sleep difficulties are frequently assicaited with the presence of stress. Elevated cortisol levels have been found in individuals suffering frim chronic insomnia (1).
Melatonin is known as the sleep hormone and helps in the regulation of the circadian rhythm. However, the melatonin rhythm is ultimately regulated by the brain region responsible for the circadian rhythm of the body(2).
Dopamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter. The literature shows that dopamine is involved in the pleasure/reward pathway, motor control, memory and mood. It may also be linked to hyperactivity, anxiety, addictions, cravings, and obsessive disorders(3).
Epinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for motivation, energy, metabolism, mental focus, and responses to stress. Studies have shown that epinephrine is associated with fatigue, hyperactivity, insomnia, weight management and attention issues(5,6).
GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important for regulating the activity of excitatory neurotransmission. Research has shown that GABA is a modulator of the stress response and is therefore, associated with complaints such as insomnia, anxiety and hyperactivity(7).
Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and is important in learning, memory, cognition, mood and wakefulness. As such, it may be linked with focus and concentration and insomnia. Studies of pharmacological approaches targeting glutamate have concluded that glutamate is involved in many recurrent mood disorders(8).
Histamine is an excitatory neurotransmitter involved in the sleep/wake cycle and immune processes. A review of literature shows that histamine is involved in the presentation of insomnia, allergies and active infections and may be involved in cognitive functions and neuropsychiatric disorders(3,9).
Norepinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter important in mental focus, mood regulation, and the stress response. Studies suggest catecholamine levels are correlated with behavioral differences in ADD, the severity of PTSD symptoms, anxiety, fatigue, motivation and obesity(8).
PEA is an excitatory neurotransmitter important for attention, focus and mood. Imbalances in PEA may be associated with anxiety, insomnia and mood. Studies have found that PEA plays a role in hyperactivity and focus/concentration disorders(10).
Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter important for the regulation of mood, sleep, body temperature, and appetite. Literature has linked imbalances in serotonin with depression, migraines, hot flashes, anxiety, anger and insomnia(7).

References:

1. Vgontzas, A. N., Tsigos, C., Bixler, E. O., Stratakis, C. A., Zachman, K., Kales, A., Vela-Bueno, A., and Chrousos, G. P. Chronic insomnia and activity of the stress system: a preliminary study. (1998) J.Psychosom.Res. 45(1 Spec No): 21-31.

2. Perreau-Lenz, S., Pevet, P., Buijs, R. M., and Kalsbeek, A. The biological clock: the bodyguard of temporal homeostasis. (2004) Chronobiol.Int. 21(1): 1-25.

3. Jed Black, MD and Thomas Scammell, MD. Sleep and Wakefulness: Neurophysiologic Pathways and Pharmacologic Targets. (1-17-2005) 4-20.

4. Hanna, G. L., Ornitz, E. M., and Hariharan, M. Urinary catecholamine excretion and behavioral differences in ADHD and normal boys. (1996) J.Child Adolesc.Psychopharmacol. 6(1): 63-73.

5. Nishihara, K. and Mori, K. The levels of urinary epinephrine during daytime REM sleep deprivation. (1991) J.Hum.Ergol.(Tokyo). 20(1): 7-12.

6. Nishihara, K. and Mori, K. Relationships between epinephrine, waking time, and self-estimates for naps at night. (1992) Physiol Behav. 52(2): 397-400.

7. Siegel, J. M. The neurotransmitters of sleep. (2004) J.Clin.Psychiatry. 65 Suppl 164-7.

8. Simonneaux, V. and Ribelayga, C. Generation of the melatonin endocrine message in mammals: a review of the complex regulation of melatonin synthesis by norepinephrine, peptides, and other pineal transmitters. (2003) Pharmacol.Rev. 55(2): 325-395.

9. Schwartz, Jean Charles and Arrang, Jean-Michael. Histamine. (2002) 5(14): 179-190.

10. Kusaga, A., Yamashita, Y., Koeda, T., Hiratani, M., Kaneko, M., Yamada, S., and Matsuishi, T. Increased urine phenylethylamine after methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. (2002) Ann.Neurol. 52(3): 372-374.

Q: Why is the quality of sleep so important?
A: Because the quality of your sleep will affect the quality of your waking day.

Q’s:

  • Are you energized when you awake in the morning, or are you sluggish or tired?
  • Are you getting eight hours of uninterrupted sleep?
  • Do you children get more than eight hours of uninterrupted sleep?
  • Are you waking up in the mid-morning hours to urinate?
  • Do you snore (sleep apnea) which interrupts restful sleep?
  • Do you experience Restless Leg Syndrome while sleeping which interrupts your sleep?
  • People who experience interrupted sleep tend to have increased blood pressure, which will make you’re kidneys, lungs, heart work harder, and will therefore lessen your body’s resistance to disease, illness, injury, pain.

External Links:

  • Neurotransmitter – Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  • Nervous System
  • Cell Signaling

Your journey to optimal HEALTH and WELLNESS can begin today. The sooner that you can begin this process of optimally balancing your body & mind, chemically, emotionally and structurally, the better you can feel, the increased resistance that your body & mind can have to disease, illness and pain and the improved quality of life that you can possess.

This information is solely given for the purpose of general information / education and is not intended to be used for any kind of self-diagnosis or self-treatment. If you have any questions about your health and well-being you can Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor at (801) 230-0166 or your physician.