Author: dr.vanta

Sara’s Success Story Of Reversed MS

Posted by | Jan 12, 2018 | |

  Since my last post was about serotonin deficiency and MS, I thought I should write  about Sara’s story, who was treated successfully by Dr. Brunes. Her MS treatment was based on her  symptoms of low  serotonin (relative to norepinephrine). Sara’s story comes from Dr Brunes book “Blurred Signals.”I talked about Dr. Brunes method of treating MS in this article.  Classical symptoms of  serotonin deficiency (relative to norepinephrine) Restless, depressed mood (which can be expressed as anger) Fatigue due to sleeping problems Obsessive, negative  thoughts following the same pattern Constantly worried Lack of impulse control Pain   Dizziness Loss of appetite Sara met first Dr. Brunes at age  45, two years after she received the diagnosis of MS. She worked as a teacher in Copenhagen. According to Sara, her job can be quite demanding at times, but she used to enjoy it. She was a popular teacher, children and colleagues alike enjoyed working with her. Sara also enjoyed her job, interacting with children and colleagues. She felt is valuable and needed at work. However, she started to feel less enthusiastic about her job. She later experienced pain as well as tingling in her legs, which would be aggravated by fatigue. She tried some pain medication, but with no success. Sleeping troubles further worsen her condition. She would have repetitive thoughts about her aunt who had a hard time dealing...

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Serotonin Deficiency Is Common. Do You Have Serotonin Deficiency Symptoms?

Posted by | Jan 10, 2018 | |

Serotonin deficiency is quite common and learning the serotonin deficiency symptoms can give you an idea whether you have a shortage of this neurotransmitter.  Let’s explore what is serotonin, its effects on the brain, gut, hormones, the immune system, and how important is treating serotonin deficiency in MS. 1. Serotonin deficiency symptoms (low serotonin mental/emotional and low serotonin physical symptoms) 2. Serotonin & The Brain & The Immune System Serotonin Protects the Brain Against Inflammation, Degeneration, and May Suppress Autoimmune Response Serotonin,  Mood, and Cognition 3. Serotonin & The Gut/Gut-Brain Axis — The Impact on Gut Microbiome and Its Involvement In Leaky Gut 4. Serotonin Controls Appetite and Sleep-Awake Cycle 5. Serotonin, Other Neurotransmitters, and Hormones   6. Serotonin Deficiency and MS- Could Serotonin Deficiency Be A Secret Cause?  7. How to Increase Serotonin Levels —Naturally or With Meds – Read This Article Serotonin is best known as the neurotransmitter in the brain that makes you feel happy, playful and self-confident. Plays a key role in mood, memory, sleep, and cognition. The popular SSRI antidepressants specifically target serotonin deficiency, thus helping (to a certain degree) to treat depression. However, the benefits of serotonin go well beyond emotions. It is involved in a wide variety of physiological functions such as eating, sleep, digestive health, hormones, and the immune system.   Let’s see. Do you have some of the following serotonin...

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December 2017 NEWS

Posted by | Dec 31, 2017 | |

  Acupuncture achieves significant therapeutic effects on RRMS during remission stage, according to a new randomized controlled study. This therapy helps relieve neurological deficits and reduces the frequency of relapses [1].   I like to see new randomized controlled studies on acupuncture. The biggest complaint from the scientific community is that there is not enough evidence/research showing its benefits -for MS [2] or  other conditions. Another study presents a case study of a 66-year-old woman with MS. Acupuncture helped her a lot, with significant improvement in mobility, speech, pain relief and fatigue [3]. My thoughts: Studies on acupuncture aren’t that important  to me. This system of medicine is powerful and had been working for over 5000 years. Hundreds of  millions of people had been treated with acupuncture/TCM without taking any prescription drugs during their entire lives. In fact, FDA proposed earlier this year that doctors should learn about acupuncture [4].  I do have a couple of concerns though : 1. The quality of herbs: we have a lot more pollution, pesticides, toxic substances in our modern word compared with old times. These herbs can be contaminated and do more harm than good (especially when coming from China, which is one of most polluted countries in the word).  2. Drug-herb interactions : we don’t know exactly how these herbs interact with drugs, we need more research. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine...

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N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) Health Benefits. Do You Know All of Them ?

Posted by | Dec 21, 2017 | |

  NAC Health Benefits NAC For Brain Health NAC For Digestion & Detox (Heavy Metals, Pollutants, Meds, Alcohol & More) NAC For Infections, Inflammation and Immune System Health NAC For Heart, Metabolic Syndrome and Other Health Concerns  NAC Has Anti -Aging Effects, May Increase Lifespan Dosage, Interactions, Safety   NAC is the N-acetyl derivative of the naturally occurring amino acid, L-cysteine.  It is found in every cell of the body.  NAC is an antioxidant on its own; but more important, it is a  precursor of glutathione-one of the most potent molecule in fighting free radicals and inflammation, while detoxifying the liver and the entire body.  NAC is FDA approved as an antidote to Tylenol overdose and for certain lung conditions. It had been researched for many other conditions in the last several decades, as well. It has an excellent safety profile, is available over the counter and inexpensive, too. NAC For Brain Health   NAC helps reduce oxidative stress therefore fighting brain degeneration and inflammation. It also reduces mitochondrial dysfunction and abnormal levels of dopamine and glutamate. It  promotes neurogenesis (the formation of new brain cells), while decrease apoptosis (programmed cell death) in the brain. Simply put, NAC repairs and regenerates the brain cells [1]. NAC had been extensively studied for brain health, showing positive results in traumatic brain injuries, autism, major depression [2] and bipolar depression, Alzheimer’s disease, cocaine and cannabis addiction,...

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III. H Pylori Treatment: H Pylori Diet And H Pylori Natural Supplements

Posted by | Dec 18, 2017 | |

  H pylori infections Part III. In this article you can read details about  h pylori diet and h pylori natural supplements.  You may want to read first : H pylori infections Part I covers the symptoms  (including less known symptoms) and conditions associated with this bacterium. H pylori infections Part II includes h pylori tests, h pylori medications, h pylori transmission and prevention.    Part III     1. H Pylori Diet      2. H Pylori Natural Supplements     3. H Pylori Natural Protocols   1. B. H Pylori Diet Is there an H Pylori diet ? Just treating the H pylori infection is not enough, a healthy diet is very important. The diet can help reduce the levels and/or the virulence of H pylori colonization prevent gastritis, ulcer and possibly cancer-  but can’t completely eradicate the infection- keep this in mind [8]. What would H pylori diet look like? The goal of the H pylori diet is to decrease the inflammation and support the repair of the stomach and intestinal lining. This means you should be a low lectin diet such as this one. If you experience a lot of digestive symptoms such as significant bloating, stomach upset, diarrhea or constipation, you could also benefit from avoiding high FODMAP foods (use low FODMAP foods for a short period of time, during the h pylori treatment).   It is...

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