Month: February 2018

FEBRUARY 2018 MS NEWS -Vitamin C Repairs Myelin, Cannabis Works, Diet Is Important (& More)

Posted by | Feb 26, 2018 | |

Looking for a MS remyelination drug? Vitamin C repairs myelin sheath.  The repair of the myelin sheaths involves the differentiation of the oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) into mature oligodendrocytes (OLs). Chinese scientists show the benefits of vitamin C in this new (in vitro) study. Vitamin C (in its active form L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate) was found to play a key in the conversion of OPCs into OLs, and helps  the formation of myelin sheaths in the OPCs [1]. Do you want to improve your symptoms of MS ? Focus on your mindset This new article published in “Neurology Now” explores the benefits of  practicing “self-efficacy”—the belief that you have a degree of control over conditions that affect your life. Self efficacy can literally transform your life and how you manage MS symptoms[2].  Read this article and also check Ca Do It Multiple Sclerosis website they have webinars and other tools to help you take control of your health. Happy to see others looking at the importance of mindset to manage MS.  More details about the mindset in this section of my blog. As you can see from the success stories, switching from a passive role of a patient to a proactive role is the starting point of reversing MS. PEMF Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation  is a powerful tool to manage MS.  I wrote a bit about PEMF here and here. In the...

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Any Natural GABA Supplement That Works? How To Increase GABA Naturally (Diet, Supplements and More)

Posted by | Feb 19, 2018 | |

How To Increase GABA Naturally (With Pros and Cons) 1.Natural GABA Supplements : GABA and Phenibut 2.Natural GABA Supplements: Aminoacids : L Glutamine, L lysine + L-Arginine, Taurine 3.Natural GABA Supplements: Vitamins and Minerals: Magnesium plus Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin C 4.Natural GABA Supplements: Probiotics 5.Natural GABA Supplements: Herbs : Valerian Root, Passion Flower, St John Wort, Medical Marijuana, Kava Kava, Rhodiola 6.Other Ways To Increase GABA Naturally : Diet, Meditation, Yoga, Exercise, Vagal Stimulation, PEMF My favorite Ways To Increase GABA Naturally    When I researched at the best ways to improve GABA levels, I also evaluated how these supplements would help correct symptoms of GABA deficiency particularly anxiety, stress and depression, sleeping problems, muscle spasticity and seizures. To review prescription drugs that raise GABA click here and for a detailed list of GABA deficiency symptoms, read my other article . How To Increase GABA Naturally 1.Natural GABA Supplements : GABA and Phenibut GABA The first GABA natural supplement to think of would be to take straight GABA, right? Here is the old theory: GABA supplements would not cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) and therefore won’t reach the brain /provide any benefits. However, other studies showed that GABA supplement can cross the BBB [1].  Another theory: some doctors claim that increased BBB permeability is the only reason why GABA supplements work, and use GABA supplements as a “test”...

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How To Increase GABA- Drugs That Increase GABA (and Some Non-Drug Options)

Posted by | Feb 17, 2018 | , |

This article is all about how to raise GABA with meds. In my other articles I wrote how to increase GABA naturally and  about GABA and GABA deficiency symptoms. Drugs that increase GABA 1.Benzodiazepines 2.Barbiturates 3.Baclofen 4.Other drugs that increase GABA : Acamprosate, Pregabalin, Gabapentin, Tiagabine, Lamotrigine, Topiramate 5.Neuroactive Steroids and More Drugs that Increase GABA 6.Cannabis Based Drugs (ie Sativex) Increasing GABA Without Drugs : ECT and rTMS Some Thoughts In theory, things look pretty simple: a supplement that raises GABA levels would correct GABA deficiency and improve the anxiety, insomnia, seizures, muscle stiffness and other symptoms of low GABA. The precursors of GABA are glucose (the predominant precursor) [3] , as well as pyruvate and the amino acid glutamine. Glutamine → Glutamate →  GABA                                    ↑                   ↓               Citric Acid Cycle  ← Succinate semialdehyde (SA)         But in real life, things aren’t that easy. When supplementing with GABA is really important to understand the tight connection between GABA with the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate -these two work together. You may boost GABA levels but imbalance/increase the levels of glutamate (which are too high in MS and many other diseases). The enzyme that converts glutamine to glutamate or GAD (that enzyme that converts glutamate...

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GABA Deficiency Symptoms… Do You Have Them ?

Posted by | Feb 8, 2018 | |

GABA Deficiency Symptoms About GABA. What Does GABA Do? Major Causes of GABA Deficiency GABA & The Brain & The Immune System- The role of GABA in Neuroplasticity, Myelin Formation, Intelligence, and Higher Cognitive function, and Protection Against Neurodegeneration, On the Immune System and Inflammation GABA Deficiency & MS-Could GABA Deficiency Be A Secret Cause of MS? GABA and the Gut/Gut-Brain Axis GABA And The Sleep -Awake Cycle        3. How To Increase GABA Naturally  and  Drugs That Increase GABA Gaba Deficiency Symptoms           GABA deficiency symptoms (mental/emotional symptoms) Anxious or panic for no reason Great fear or apprehension Overwhelmed for no reason Reduced ability to cope with stress Restless Unable to relax Mood swings Scattered attention, memory problems Feeling a lump in the throat or butterflies in the stomach Worry about things and situations you never thought before Short, violent temper even delusions (advanced GABA deficiencies) Depression [36] or bipolar Phobias Motor tics Insomnia or excessive sleeping, restless leg syndrome Alcohol or marijuana abuse Increased sensitivity (to sounds, chemicals, light, etc)       GABA deficiency symptoms (physical symptoms) Neuro and MSK (musculoskeletal): blurred vision, dizziness, tingling and numbness; migraines or seizures (in severe deficiencies), slow movements, muscle tension and weakness, muscle pain, fibromyalgia Digestive: moderate/severe diarrhea or constipation with/without associated IBS, significant changes in appetite, vomiting Cardiovascular: tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), palpitations,...

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