Author: dr.vanta

Tired Of Trendy Diets? Consider Pure Ancient Wisdom: The Ayurvedic Diet

Posted by | Jun 9, 2018 | , |

1.About Ayurvedic Diet 2.Understanding Your Nature (Dosha) 3.Your Constitution: The Unique Combination Of The 3 Doshas 4.Improving The Digestion, Skin and Lymphatic Systems Are All Important Goals Of  The Ayurveda 5.Some Basic Principles Of Ayurvedic Diet 6.Ayurvedic Diet Recommends Some Seasonal Changes 7.Food Combinations 8.More about Foods- Its Quality and Flavors 9. Some Thoughts We’ve created hundreds of diets. They all come and go, as a new trend becomes popular. Meanwhile, the principles of Ayurvedic diet had been consistent for thousands of years. It stood the test of time and helped millions of people to get back to health. Why not considering the Ayurvedic diet ? 1.About Ayurvedic Diet Unlike other diets, Ayurvedic diet is not just about what you have on the plate, or how many net carbs you consumed- it’s a complete, holistic experience. The diet is a key component of the Ayurvedic medicine. Other components of Ayurveda include: herbs, lifestyle changes, and exercise. This means that Ayurvedic diet will work best when combined with other lifestyle changes recommended by Ayurveda. It’s also interesting to see how scientific research from the last few decades confirm what Ayurvedic practitioners knew for a very very long time. Let’s look at the details. According to Ayurveda, we (humans) are part of the nature, just as animals and plants do. This system uses the laws of nature to treat diseases and maintain...

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Reversing MS and Other Brain Conditions With “The Prime” Tea/ Diet 

Posted by | Jun 4, 2018 | , |

Are you familiar with “The Prime” program  created by Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, MD ? If not, it’s time to learn about it.  About Dr.  Kulreet Chaudhary, MD Why is “The Prime “Diet  So Powerful ? The Benefits of The Prime Tea and Diet Including The Four Stages of The Prime Diet About Dr.  Kulreet Chaudhary, MD She has a unique and smart approach to restore health. Not just brain and gut health, but overall health. It comes from her medical background, US trained neurologist and neuroscientist, combined with the knowledge and wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic medicine. Her book “The Prime- Prepare and Repair Your Body For Spontaneous Weight Loss” may have got the attention of people who want to lose those extra pounds, but this plan was created for a different reason: to treat MS, Parkinson’s, headaches and other neurological problems. The weight loss part of her protocol is simply a “side effect” that was not planned or expected. Dr.Chaudhary had her own medical problems. When she developed stubborn headaches, she tried to use what she recommended to her patients :prescription drugs. However, she had to look into alternative options due to significant drug adverse reactions- including brain fog and weight gain. She went back to her Indian roots (her grandfather being the town doctor where she grew up) and started to learn Ayurvedic medicine. Not only she treated her headaches with...

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MAY 2018 MS NEWS- Hormones and Neurotransmitters Are Important; Curcumin and Cannabis Work, Reversed MS With Lion’s Mane and Lifestyle Changes

Posted by | Jun 2, 2018 | |

Mindset And Mood Are Super Important This randomized trial conducted in participants with MS shows that positive psychological changes (living in the present moment, mindfulness, commitment to the pursuit of worthwhile goals and focus on process rather than outcome) are associated with increased life expectancy [1]. Treat the depression and see your balance improving too: This new study shows that depression correlates with balance issues in MS. Both depression and balance deficits are common problems in MS, and they are clearly connected. Yet, this is the first study I’ve seen exploring this connection. According to this study, depression is a predictor for balance deficits. You may want to check my other posts about depression and neurotransmitter deficiencies, and how it can be improved naturally [2].   You may also want to read success stories of reverse MS. They all have one thing in common: they start with  positive changes in the mindset.  Hormones & MS. Parathyroid hormones: parathyroid glands of people with RRMS do not respond (as they normally do) to low levels of vitamin D and calcium, which are stimuli for PTH (parathyroid hormone) secretion. The result: lower levels of PTH. Technical: The researchers suggest that the parathyroid glands are suppressed by abnormally high levels of iFGF 23 (fibroblast growth factor 23) and there is an unbalance along PTH -FGF-23-vitamin D axis [3]. My note : the function of parathyroid gland...

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How To Treat Orexin Deficiency Naturally, Including Best Supplements For Fatigue and Sleepiness

Posted by | May 28, 2018 | , |

There are quite a few effective ways to treat orexin deficiency naturally. You may want to read first this article about orexins: The Link Between Orexin Deficiency And Fatigue, Muscle Weakness, Neurodegeneration and MS Let’s start with diet and other lifestyle changes and therapies, then you will learn about vitamins for tiredness and lack of energy and some of the best energy supplements for chronic fatigue- including MS chronic fatigue.  Diet  Vagus Nerve Stimulation Light Therapy Exercise Cold Therapy Supplements For Fatigue and Sleepiness Associated With Orexin Deficiency   1.Diet Orexin neurons are activated by fasting and low sugar levels [1]. This means that low carb diets including ketogenic diet, as well as fasting will stimulate orexins. Technical: the high concentrations of glucose and leptin tend to hyperpolarize orexinergic neurons, while low concentrations of glucose and ghrelin depolarize them [2].  Allowing your body to use alternate sources of energy for cells- ie pyruvate or lactate instead of glucose, does activate orexins. These alternate sources seem to stop glucose from blocking orexin neurons [3].You can increase lactate levels with fermented foods (pickled foods, kombucha, kefir, etc), olives and exercise (particularly high intensity exercise and resistance training). Orexins are activated by high protein diets [4]. The top three aminoacids that activate orexins are glycine, aspartate and cysteine [5]. BCAA (Branched Chain Amino Acids) leucine, isoleucine, and valine also seem helpful, as they can restore orexin levels...

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About Orexins. The Link Between Orexin Deficiency And Fatigue, Muscle Weakness, Neurodegeneration and More

Posted by | May 21, 2018 | , |

  If you experience chronic, extreme fatigue, you need to know about orexins. Orexins are like norepi or dopamine -on steroids. They have powerful “anti-fatigue” effects in addition to controlling a wide range of physiological activities. 1.About Orexins and Symptoms of Orexin Deficiency 2.Orexins In The Brain 3.Orexin In The Gut/Role In Metabolism 4.Orexins and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) 5.Orexin And Pain 6.Orexin And Hormones 7.Orexins And Motor Activity 8.Orexin System in MS, Parkinson’s and Other Brain Conditions 9.Could Orexin Deficiency Be The Hidden Cause of MS ? How To Treat Orexin Deficiency Naturally- In This Article 1.About Orexins and Symptoms of Orexin Deficiency I wrote about norepinephrine, an important neurotransmitter/ hormone involved in “fight or flight” reaction that keeps you awake and alert, and how fatigue is a key symptom of norepi deficiency. Dopamine, serotonin and acetylcholine deficiencies can also lead to fatigue.Technical: Orexin neurons have a stimulating (excitatory) effect on every wakefulness promoting neuronal group tested by researchers so far, according to a 2015 study [1].   Here is a good example to remember the role of orexins in wakefulness: narcolepsy, a condition characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, episodes of falling asleep during the daytime and sudden loss of muscle tone is caused by loss of orexins (90% of orexin neurons are lost in narcolepsy) [2] Do you have some of the following symptoms ? Extreme fatigue with day time...

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