Natural Treatment for Neurotransmitter Imbalance Conditions

Are you, or a loved one, dealing with obesity, depression, anxiety, ADHD, or one of many other neurotransmitter imbalances?  Are you tried of prescription drugs that simply do not work or cause unacceptable side effects?

Some natural treatments for these conditions exist.  They are more effective than medications and usually side effect-free.  On this page we will discuss Dr. Hinz’s NeuroResearch Protocol, a nutritional supplement based approach.  Homeopathy, a completely different but also a very effective modality is discussed on Dr. Mirman’ homeopathy information site, where you can read his book Demystifying Homeopathy online and order a hard copy if you’d like.

If you answered yes to the questions above, NeuroResearch Protocol (AKA Dr. Hinz’s Protocol) therapy with amino acid supplements may be the safe and effective natural treatment you have been looking for. The NeuroResearch Protocol is an individualized approach that uses 5HTP, tyrosine and other substances from food (nutritional supplements) as building blocks the body naturally uses to make more neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine, flooding the nervous system with these substances and allowing it to work much better. As a result, many conditions improve, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, overeating behavior causing obesity, Parkinson’s disease and many others.

How NeuroResearch Works

Finding the exact necessary dose of each of the ingredients in the protocol is not a trivial matter. Dr. Mirman is an expert in optimizing the protocol for each individual patient.

Neurotransmitter imbalances

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that relay information between brain cells. Neurotransmitter imbalances cause the communication lines to get crossed; this often results in one or more symptoms of neurotransmitter imbalance (see list below).

The following conditions are related to neurotransmitter imbalances:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Migraines
  • Insomnia
  • Cravings
  • Increased appetite
  • Low pain tolerance
  • Hot flashes
  • Mood swings
  • PMS
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Poor memory
  • Weight gain
  • Poor weight loss
  • Hormone imbalances
  • Poor mental focus
  • Poor concentration
  • Restless legs
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Fatigue/Chronic fatigue
  • Poor thyroid function
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Trichotillomania
  • Addictions
  • Binging behavior
  • Eating disorders
  • Obsessive thoughts
  • Compulsion
  • Crohn’s disease

The key point is that when imbalances in neurotransmitters occur, information is not relayed optimally in the brain which causes symptoms. Most people affected exhibit more than one of these conditions, but fail to make the connection between them.

Weight Loss

Weight loss is a difficult task.  Most people can lose a few pounds but they eventually gain all the weight back.  Why?  We are naturally hungry, and constant struggle with hunger is very difficult. There are many reasons for it, from genetics to sugar in our food and other causes.  Hunger can manifest in many ways, including headaches, anxiety, anger, etc.  The NeuroResearch Protocol is one of the best natural treatment for control of hunger in all its manifestations.

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Depression and Anxiety

If you are suffering from depression and anxiety, you are not alone!  This is one of the most common chronic diseases.  Mood disorders can affect your mood, behavior, weight, sleep, and make your life miserable to the point of suicidal feelings in some extreme cases.

The cause of depression, anxiety and the other diseases discussed on this page is malfunction of serotonin and dopamine synapses.  Dr. Mirman’s article Nervous System Function, Simplified explains it in more depth.  Drugs used to treat depression block certain enzymes in an attempt to redirect the available neurotransmitter molecules to the areas of the brain that can use them.  In the process they deplete the neurotransmitter stores and stop working altogether.  It is no wonder that the drugs work only 7-13% better than placebo (a sugar pill) as evidenced by multiple studies.  Dr. Hinz’s  NeuroResearch Protocol offers a natural treatment for depression, that is much more effective than drugs in most cases.

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ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is another very common disorder with more than 3 million cases reported in the United States each year. It affects children, and continues in adulthood. Common symptoms of ADHD include aggression, fidgeting, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, short attention span, difficulty focusing and it can lead to anxiety and depression.

The biochemical cause of ADHD is also a dysfunction of serotonin and dopamine synapses, as in the other conditions above.  However, the drugs used in treating ADHD are somewhat different.  Stimulants, like amphetamines, are commonly used for their dopamine receptor stimulating effect.  Of course, these drugs are addictive and are therefore controlled by the DEA just like narcotics, cocaine and other addictive substances.  In fact, there is a thriving black market in these drugs and some kids sell the pills they get from their doctors in their school parking lots.  Maybe we should think twice before exposing our kids to such dangerous substances from an early age.  We often talk of marijuana as a gateway drug.  Well, maybe we should pay more attention to the amphetamines?  NeuroResearch Protocol is one of the most effective natural treatments for ADHD.

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Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder, causing tremors and slowness, along with other symptoms.  It is caused by loss of dopaminergic neurons in Substantia Nigra, a part of the brain controlling fine movement.  The gold standard in treating Parkinsonism is L-Dopa, an amino acid the brain cells convert into dopamine.  Large amounts of L-Dopa cause nausea due to imbalance of dopamine and serotonin induced by such treatment.  This is the limiting factor in this approach.  Conventional method of nausea control is adding carbidopa to L-Dopa.  However, carbidopa severely depletes vitamin B6 causing many issues, including a three-fold increase in mortality.

A special application of Dr. Hinz’s protocol gets around the nausea issue by achieving proper serotonin and dopamine balance and enabling the use of much higher doses of L-Dopa (as Mucuna Pruriens extract) without nausea, resulting in better control of symptoms.  NeuroResearch Protocol is the only effective natural treatment for Parkinson’s disease, and is an improvement over the conventional treatment already used by neurologists.

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NeuroResearch Protocol (AKA Dr. Hinz’s protocol) helps the nervous system do its work more efficiently and helps in many conditions. With professional guidance, properly balanced amino acid therapy can provide relief for many people suffering with these conditions. Working safely, we’ll monitor your progress as this therapy replenishes and balances the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.  This is not one size fits all system.  Dose adjustment is necessary in almost all cases.  Dr. Mirman specializes in using this modality at Life Medical.  He can call you and discuss your case briefly by phone and answer some of your questions at no charge.  Please call the office and leave a message or send him an email

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