Neurotransmitter Assessment Form
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Assessment forms can help determine deficiencies in neurotransmitters as well as issues in the body which are obstacles to cure.
By looking at these physiological symptoms it is possible for Dr. Kettering to suggest nutritional supplements to support and return balance to the brain and its function.
The four main neurotransmitters in brain function are serotonin, GABA, dopamine and acetylcholine. In addition there are several feedback loops that are inherent in proper brain and body function. These include the adrenal-brain-immune connection, thyroid-immune-brain connection, hormone brain connection and the brain-immune connection.
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Neurotransmitters and the Brain:
THE BRAIN
Well-stocked = true emotions
Poorly stocked = false emotions
You decide daily by your food choices
NT = Neurotransmitter (made from amino acids)
AA= Amino Acid (building blocks of protein)
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NT = SEROTONIN
AA = Tryptophan
Well-stocked = positive, confident, flexible, easy going
Poorly stocked = negative, obsessive, irritable, low confidence, sleepless
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NT = CATECHOLAMINES
(dopamine, norepinephrine, adrenaline)
AA = Tyrosine
Well-stocked = energized, upbeat, alert, focused
Poorly stocked = lethargic, flat, ‘blahs’
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NT = GABA
AA = GABA
Well-stocked = relaxed, stress-free
Poorly stocked = uptight, overwhelmed, stressed
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NT = ENDORPHINS
AA = Phenylalanine
Well-stocked = feeling of comfort, pleasure, euphoria
Poorly stocked = crying easily, over-sensitive
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