Neurochemical roots of addiction

July 5, 2017

Neurochemical roots of addiction needs to be identified and corrected

Neurochemical roots of addiction: The depleted GABA

For a long time, various forms of addictions have been taken to be just as a result of social problems and sometimes even decisions or choices we make in life. Yes, this may be true but we need to take a moment and look into this problem more critically to find facts about the neurochemical basis of addiction. Doctor Dalal Akoury MD, President, and founder of the AWAREmed health and wellness resource center says that it’s good that modern addiction medicine now recognizes that substance dependency of any kind is a disease process of the brain that features lowered dopamine and glutamate neurotransmitter levels. Importantly, as more legitimate research is done in this field of addiction medicine whose experimental basis is beginning to gain ground, models of neurochemical roots of addiction in the future may also feature lowered levels of GABA as the disease progresses. To understand this neurotransmitter (GABA) it will be necessary that we try to define some of the terms associated with it and appreciate the roles and functions of GABA in totality.

The use of GABA

Because of our unique DNA and the way that each of us metabolizes drugs, each of us may have different amounts of GABA in the brain but we are still considered to be operating “normally.” Unfortunately, there are no accepted medical tests to determine if we have too much or too little GABA activity. It appears that people who are nutritionally deficit and dehydrated often have problems with the operation of GABA in their brains. Since almost all of our patients are nutritionally deficient and dehydrated when they arrive at our facility, we have always implemented the addition of GABA to the IV therapy given to patients. The purpose is to provide a more natural boost to the GABA in the brain and to allow the calming effect of GABA to make the detoxification process more comfortable. Let us now understand how GABA operates by defining these terms.

Neurochemical roots of addiction: The neuron

A neuron is another name for a nerve cell.
Nerve cells float in the fluid.
Each neuron has an axon a thread-like part of the cell that sends signals from the cell body and a dendrite a part of the cell that receives signals from other neurons.
The neurons are not touching and the space between the cells is called the synapse.
Electrical signals are sent through the synapse to a receptor, a place on a cell that can produce a certain effect like the production of adrenaline if someone is frightened.

Neurochemical roots of addiction: The central nervous system (CNS)

The CNS is composed of the brain and the spinal cord.
The CNS transmits signals to the rest of the body using chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.
Neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles—hollow sac-like structures inside the cells.
These neurotransmitters carry a message from a neuron to receptors on another neuron.
The action of the neurotransmitters on the receptors has been likened to a key being inserted in a lock.
When the key is turned the lock opens and the neurotransmitters activate the receptors which in turn create an effect in the body.
Then many of the neurotransmitters return to the releasing vesicles to be used again.

Finally, you can always talk to us by calling doctor Akoury on telephone number 843 213 1480 to help you with any concerns you may have.

Neurochemical roots of addiction: The depleted GABA

Marijuana addictive component

July 5, 2017

Marijuana addictive component is a recipe for destruction and must be eliminated professionally

Marijuana addictive component: How it affects human health

A nutritionist will encourage you to serve more vegetables in your meals for a healthy living and to keep your bodies strong and detoxified. There are several plants commercially produced for this purpose and the great investment is being done by agriculturalist to ensure this worthy objective is not only achieved but also sustained. While this is being done there are some few individuals who are in the business of doing the direct opposite. I am talking about farmers who are commercially producing the herb called marijuana. This is not just an herb but an illegal drug in most nations. Marijuana addictive component including dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa, which contains the psychoactive (mind-altering) chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as other related compounds. This plant material can also be concentrated in a resin called hashish or a sticky black liquid called hash oil.

And according to the experts at AWAREmed health and wellness resource center under the leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury MD, there is no doubt that marijuana is the most common illicit drug used in the United States and many other states globally. The biggest users of this substance are the young people. This has been very evident in the last two decades where there has been the steady increase of young people in relation to a diminishing perception of drug risk that may be associated with the increased public debate over drugs legal status. Although marijuana is illegal in most states some governments have passed laws allowing its use in the treatment of certain conditions.

Marijuana addictive component: Effects of marijuana on the brain

The THC will rapidly pass from the lungs into the blood streams when marijuana is smoked carrying with it the chemical into the brain and other vital organs of the body, besides smoking it can also be absorbed into the body slowly when ingested in food or drinks. When ingested, it will act on specific molecular targets on brain cells, called cannabinoid receptors which are ordinarily activated by chemicals similar to THC that naturally occur in the body and are part of a neural communication network called the endocannabinoid system. This system plays an important role in normal brain development and function.

The highest density of cannabinoid receptors is found in parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thinking, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement. Marijuana over activates the endocannabinoid system, causing the high and other effects that users experience. These effects include altered perceptions and mood, impaired coordination, difficulty with thinking, problem-solving, and disrupted learning and memory. Looking at the problems attached to this drug, we cannot bury our heads in the ground and pretend that everything will be alright. And as a way of taking remedial action, you can schedule an appointment with doctor Akoury who is a veteran addiction expert with vast experience of over two decades. Upon receipt of your request, she will evaluate your individual conditions and enroll you into the most effective treatment program that will deliver your health back in a record time.

Marijuana addictive component: How it affects human health

Healthy feeding saves life

July 5, 2017

Healthy feeding saves life and if doubting, try it today

Healthy feeding saves life: Natural food stuff

Irrespective of what we do, nature will always be with us. Even with the great development we are witnessing today natural things still stand out. Sweet things like honey come from natural things and so is our health. Anyone looking for good health must go back to the natural. We are going to share with you some of the healthy eating tips because we believe that healthy feeding saves life. Anything processed is always against good health and needs to be avoided or taken in moderation as we will be discussing briefly going forward with the help of doctor Dalal Akoury MD. President and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. This health facility is one of a kind where all addiction and matters relating weight management, nutrition and beauty are addressed. The following are some of the healthy eating tips you may want to consider:

Set successful goals
Moderation is key
Reduce sugar
Eat more of fruits and vegetables
Feed more on fiber

Healthy feeding saves life: Set successful goals

To make any meaningful progress, you need to set realistic goals by planning a healthy diet. There is food you will introduce or reduce but in either case, it must be done progressively. Like for instance, you may start by adding a salad to your diet once a day and gradually until the body gets used to the change.

Healthy feeding saves life: Moderation is key

Eating in moderation is where an individual eats only what the body needs. The secret is that as you eat you should feel satisfied at the end of the meal and not stuffed. It is also important that as you eat in moderation it must be well balanced. That is to say, all the food nutrients like protein, fat, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals need to be balanced to sustain a healthy body.

Healthy feeding saves life: Reduce sugar

Sugar is one single modern food that causes more problems to the body than good. Too much sugar causes among other problems energy spike, weight problems, diabetes, depression and the list continues. Things like candy and desserts are rich in sugar and must be avoided and not forgetting foods like bread, cereals, canned soups and vegetables, pasta sauce, margarine, instant mashed potatoes, frozen dinners, low-fat meals, fast food, and ketchup. Your body gets all it needs from sugar naturally occurring in food so all this added sugar just means a lot of empty calories.

Eat more of fruits and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are low in calories and nutrient dense, that is to say, they are enriched with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. Doctor Akoury advises that your focus should be on eating the recommended daily minimum of five servings of fruit and vegetables. This way you will naturally fill you up and also help you cut back on unhealthy foods.

Feed more on fiber

Eating foods high in dietary fiber can help you stay regular, lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, and help you lose weight. Depending on your age and gender, nutrition experts recommend you eat at least 21 to 38 grams of fiber per day for optimal health. Many of us aren’t eating half that amount which is not very healthy.

Healthy feeding saves life: Natural food stuff

Neurotransmitter Restorations (NTR)

July 5, 2017

Neurotransmitter Restorations (NTR) impacts. The joy that comes with is overwhelming

Neurotransmitter Restorations (NTR): Addiction Recovery using Intravenous NAD & amino acids

The first step in addiction recovery is a functional medical investigation targeting the conditions in the body that facilitate fatigue, anxiety, depression, reduced pain tolerance, poor focus and the likes further demanding the neurotransmitter restorations. These common underlying conditions include food sensitivities, gluten intolerance, adrenal and thyroid imbalances, mal-absorption, neurotransmitter deficiency and NAD deficiency. Since these issues are treatable, normally with nutritional supplements and diet, the patient receives intravenous NAD and amino acids based in individually designed protocols for a 10 day period of time. The IV NAD and amino acids improve brain function based on higher levels of cellular energy production along with increased neurotransmitters, such as serotonin. There could be some withdrawal symptoms for a period of two or three days which is easily manageable and so should not worry you much. After three to five days as withdrawal symptoms disappear, craving subsides and clarity of thinking is restored.

Having been in this discipline for over two decades, doctor Dalal Akoury, MD, President, and founder of AWAREmed health and wellness resource center reiterates that, it should be noted that this treatment is not a substitute for recovery, but it is the beginning of the process of healing. The moment the brain and body are functioning better, the patient has the energy, clarity and focus on engaging in the recovery process. The patient will be able to understand the reasons for compulsive behavior and with better health and motivation they can stop compulsive behaviors and make informed choices that are self-supportive rather than self-destructive.

Neurotransmitter Restorations (NTR): Detoxifying patients professionally

Some studies done in the past five decades reveals the efficacy and safety of IV NAD in detoxifying patients from alcohol, opiates, tranquilizers, and stimulants. Like the early studies, our experience with the protocol over the past five years substantiates its benefits in greatly reducing withdrawal symptoms, as well as reducing, and often eliminating the cravings. And at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury’s upon scheduling an appointment with doctor Akoury, you will be handled professionally with the state of the art types of equipment and tailor-made programs designed to individual, family and group therapy. Patients are provided with continued integrative care for their underlying medical problems, which helps them to timely feel better physically and mentally. This way they are more likely to continue healing psychologically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Depending on a case by case at least two-year commitment to aftercare treatment is critical because the underlying psychological issues which often lead to substance abuse must be resolved for long lasting recovery.

Neurotransmitter Restorations (NTR): Addiction Recovery using Intravenous NAD & amino acids

Nicotine dependence awareness

July 5, 2017

Nicotine dependence awareness is essential in helping victims get to know the dangers they are putting themselves in

Nicotine dependence awareness: Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal

People across the globe need to be informed of the consequences attached to substance abuse in the language the can understand so that they can make an informed decision on their health management. And speaking to doctor Dalal Akoury MD, President, and founder of the AWAREmed health and wellness resource center, creating nicotine dependence awareness is important since the information about the symptoms of nicotine is essential in ensuring that timely action is taken in administering treatment for the affected patients. Some of the symptoms include:

Restlessness
Irritability
Increased appetite or weight gain
Impatience
Hostility
Difficulty concentrating
Depressed mood
Decreased heart rate
Anxiety

It is important to note that nicotine does not take long in the body since it is rapidly eliminated by the kidney and normally only remains in the body for a period of about two hours leaving a trail of destruction to the organs. And that is motivation enough for you to consult with doctor Akoury for a quick solution today.

Nicotine addiction awareness: Smokeless tobacco

Currently, in most states, the law requires smokeless tobacco to carry warning labels and bans all smokeless tobacco advertising on radio and television. The new warning labels, to be rotated quarterly, are required for packages and advertisements with the labels reading WARNING: this product may cause mouth cancer, this product may cause gum disease and tooth loss and this product is not a safe alternative to cigarettes. These are used to discourage but that is not always the case because it has been established that even smokeless tobacco has a direct link to oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal cancer as well as cancer of the esophagus, gum disease, and tooth loss. The use of smokeless tobacco has been increasing, especially among America’s youth. Nicotine addiction is achieved by the use of smokeless tobacco and can lead to serious health consequences. Nicotine Cessation programs can assist individuals in stopping the use of nicotine-based products.

Finally, I am very disturbed by our governments the world over especially on certain known life threatening drugs. It is the naked truth that many drugs like tobacco and alcohol have serious effects on people’s lives and all the authorities are doing is attempting to frustrate their advertisements by indicating warnings like the ones discussed above and sometimes levy high taxes on such drugs all in an attempt to make them out of rich to their consumers. Is this the right thing to do? By making the drugs expensive for many, are our governments authenticating that it is okay for the rich who can afford to die from the effects of these drugs? Or are they saying that health of the poor people are more important than that of the rich like I said before I am wondering and if this concerns you too, then let’s pool together and make a difference in our communities by creating more awareness about the dangers of engaging in drug use?

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