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

Anti-Hypertensive Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

High blood pressure (hypertension,) with blood pressure over 140/90, is a risk for stroke, kidney disease and heart disease. Alternative therapy is beneficial in hypertension, especially in early, mild hypertension that doesn’t need prescription treatment. Certain foods and herbs have chemical and relaxation functions similar to anti-hypertensive medications. A specific cause of essential hypertension cannot […]

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Lactic Acid Bacteria and the Gut.

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Allergies. Anti-infective. ATP. Beta-phyenylethylamine. Buffered environments. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Cytochromes. Decarboxylation. Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). HDL/LDL. Histamine. Hypertension. Insulin resistance. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB). […]

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Conditions: Allergies, Fermentation, Hypertension, Infection, Insulin resistance

Supplements: CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), Histamine, Lactic acid bacterium, Proteolytic enzymes, Selenocysteine

Miscellaneous: Beta-phyenylethylamine, Buffer, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, Tyramine

Bacopa, GABA and the Brain.

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri). Bacoside-A. Cerebral cortex. Epilepsy. Neurotransmitter. Seizures. To order the above products call 415-863-0620 and ask for “supplements”. […]

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Conditions: Epilepsy, Seizures

Supplements: Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)

Miscellaneous: Bacosides A and B, Cerebral cortex, Neurotransmitters

Ketogenic Diet.

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Adenosine, Anticonvulsant, Anti-epileptogenic, Bioenergetic reserves, Brain function, Elevated fatty acid, Epilepsy, GABA neurotransmission, Ketogenic diet, Ketosis, Metabolic changes, Mitochondria, Neuroinflammation, Neurological disorders, Neuroprotective, Reduced glucose level. […]

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Conditions: Bioenergetic balance, Epilepsy, Hyperlipidemia, Ketosis, Neuroinflammatory disease, Neurological damage, Seizures

Supplements: Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)

Miscellaneous: Adenosine, Anticonvulsant, Ketogenic diet

Bacopa Monniera (Brahmi) Review.

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Bacopa is an herb that is used for memory improvement and for cognitive dysfunction. The following is a list of Bacopa references: Jyoti, A. et al, Neuroprotective Role of Bacopa Monniera Extract Against Aluminium-Induced Oxidative Stress in the Hippocampus of Rat Brain, Neurotoxicology, 2006 Jul;27(4):451-7. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. PMID: 16500707. Summary #095. […]

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Conditions: Cognitive impairment, Epilepsy, Memory deficit

Supplements: Adaptogens, Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)

Effect of Bacopa Monnieri on Epilepsy.

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Anti-epileptic medications interfere with human mental processes, especially with temporal lobe seizures. There is current interest in herbs to treat seizures. This article is about the effect of an Ayurvedic herb called Bacopa monnieri and it’s concentrate, Bacoside-A, on memory and learning through the GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors of the striatum of the brain. GABA […]

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Conditions: Cognitive impairment, Epilepsy

Supplements: Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholine, Ayurvedic medicine, Bacosides A and B, Dopamine, GABA inhibitor

Bacopa and Epilepsy-Related Behavioral Deficits.

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Bacopa monnieri is an Ayurvedic herbal treatment used to improve “concentration, comprehension, recall and alertness.” The Sanskrit name for Bacopa is Brahmi, which is, also, the Sanskrit name for Centella asiatica (gotu kola.) Bacopa is an antioxidant. This review covers the use of Bacopa in epilepsy related problems. Bacopa contains numerous chemicals including alkaloids and […]

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Conditions: Attention deficit disorder, Cognitive impairment, Epilepsy, Seizures, Stress

Supplements: Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), Gotu kola (Centellla asiatica)

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholine, Adaptogens, Alkaloids, Anticonvulsant, Antioxidant, Ayurvedic medicine, Bacosides A and B, Glycosides, Serotonin

Oral L-Glutamine Increases GABA Levels.

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Adequate levels of two neurotransmitters, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate, are dependent on an adequate supply of glutamine to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Glutamate does not cross the blood-brain barrier, but glutamine does. Glutamine treatment increases plasma and brain levels of glutamine, and serves as raw material for the production of […]

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Conditions: Ammonia toxicity, Anxiety, Confusion, Hepatic encephalopathy, Liver failure, Schizophrenia, Seizures

Supplements: Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), Glutamine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine

Miscellaneous: Blood-brain barrier, Catecholamines, Glutamate, Neurotransmitters, Serotonin

Neuroactive Steroids, Mood Stabilizers, Neuroplasticity and Lithium.

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Neuroactive steroids (NS) protect our nervous systems, promote the growth of new nerve cells and protect our nerve cells from apoptosis. NS are altered in people with bipolar disorder. The authors theorized that the drug Valproate and lithium could prevent apoptosis and that drugs used for manic-depressive disorder might work by increasing levels of NS. […]

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Conditions: Anxiety, Apoptosis, Bipolar depression, Neuroplasticity, Seizures, Suicide

Supplements: Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), Lithium

Miscellaneous: Allopregnanolone, Anticonvulsant, Gray matter, Neuroprotection, Pregnenolone, Valproic acid (Valproate)

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