CAM Alternative Treatment of Autism (Part 1).

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

From 1990 to 2010, there has been a doubling of incidence rates for autism. The author is interested in “Evidence-Supported Treatments” of autism, that is, treatments that are supported by scientific studies. Current evidence-supported therapy of autism includes intensive behavioral intervention for 20 hours weekly. Two drugs are now available to treat autism. They mainly […]

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Conditions: Autism, Irritability, Leaky gut syndrome, Oxidative stress, Sedation, Weight gain

Supplements: Bacteroides fragilis, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), Probiotics, Vitamin B-12

Miscellaneous: Chelation, Evidence-Based Medicine

Melatonin and Children.

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Melatonin is a chemical produced by the pineal gland of the brain. It is dispersed throughout the body and has multiple functions. These include regulation of circadian rhythms, adjustment of seasonal changes, antioxidant activity, blocking cancer, anti-inflammatory properties, and anticonvulsant effects. Common use is for sleep disorders and jet lag. It works as a sedative […]

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Conditions: Anxiety, Anxiety-related sleep disorders, Cancer, Fibromyalgia, Inflammatory bowel syndrome, Jet lag, Pain, Sedation, Sleep, Sleep disorders

Supplements: Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), Melatonin

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

Role of Norepinephrine in Depression.

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Both norepinephrine (NE) and serotonin (5-HT) play a role in depression and are involved in antidepressive pharmaceutical treatments. Studies show that NE and 5-HT interactions are involved but, neither is the “final common pathway” of depression. Neither NE nor 5-HT depletion causes depression in normal patients or in unmediated symptomatic patients with major depression. On […]

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Conditions: Depression, Sedation

Supplements: Tryptophan, Tyrosine

Miscellaneous: Amygdala, Antidepressant, Basal ganglia, Frontal cortex, Hippocampus, l-DOPA, Neuroendocrines, Norepinephrine, Serotonin

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