Six questions that can change your life!!

1.) Does NAC (N-AcetylCysteine) help us control Trich?

The answer is a resounding Yes! The article below talks about success with Trich specifically and there is much more research about NAC helping other Impulse Control Problems.

Recent research from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota School of Medicine regarding NAC and Glutathione click here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/...
Conclusion: "This study, the first to our knowledge that examines the efficacy of a glutamatergic agent (production of glutathione) in the treatment of trichotillomania, found that N-acetylcysteine demonstrated statistically significant reductions in trichotillomania symptoms. No adverse events occurred in the N-acetylcysteine group, and N-acetylcysteine was well tolerated. Pharmacologic modulation of the glutamate system may prove to be useful in the control of a range of compulsive behaviors."  More Info here on how NAC works: http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-n-acetylcysteine-works.html NAC works best in combination with other Amino Acids, read how it works. If you go to http://www.pubmed.gov/ and type in N acetyl cysteine in the search box you will find other good articles.

NAC, SAMe, Inositol… etc, all of these natural approaches influence the body’s methylation process and this is why they help in many cases.

2.) Why would an Amino Acid Supplement that raises our antioxidant levels and improves Methylation (which is responsible for Neurotransmitter Balance, Efficient Detoxification and Efficient Cellular Energy Production more here) help us with Trich? Isn’t this problem STRESS related?
 
Effects of Chronic “Perceived Stress” on the Immune System include:
- Increased sympathetic (fight or flight) activity decreases cellular immunity
- Immune cells migrate to different parts of the body and can worsen autoimmune and allergic conditions
-Over time, the positive acute mobilization of immune cells in response to challenge is suppressed.
(Reference: McEwan BS. Protective and Damaging effects of stress mediators. New England Journal of Medicine. 1983;338(3):171-179) 

Related research: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11499335

 3.) Does it make sense that you could increase the effectiveness of NAC or even mimic its effects with diet and exercise changes?  

 Another resounding YES!! More here: http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/20...
 

You can enhance the effectiveness of NAC with lifestyle changes. Conversely, you may interfere with the effectiveness of NAC by making lifestyle choices that are counterproductive.

4.) Does a poor diet and poor lifestyle choices play as large a role in the activation of Trich symptoms as our perceived stress level?
  
Poor Diet and Lack of Exercise will affect your cellular environment in exactly the same way as chronic stress and in other ways that also decrease your body’s ability to adapt to your environment. Watch Food Matters!! You can watch here for FREE until 10/08/2011 http://articles.mercola.com/sites/a...

5.) Why haven’t I heard any of this from my Dr?

Because most Doctors have studied abnormal physiology (aka Pathology) all of their professional life and they do not understand normal human physiology at the level needed to help you. He/She was not adequately educated in nutrition at school and they get most of their information from drug companies. Drug companies are not interested in teaching anyone about the importance of lifestyle changes and how they can affect various conditions. They also have no interest in recommending a $14 nutritional supplement (NAC), that you can get from any health food store, even though it has PROVEN to be EFFECTIVE through research. Understand how NAC works http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-n-acetylcysteine-works.html and watch the movie above!!

6.) Are you truly serious about stopping Trichotillomania?

If the answer is yes, Take Action! http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/20... Because of what I’ve learned through the study of normal human physiology, I no longer concern myself with redirecting my behavior. After 24 years, I’ve taken action to stop the urge to pull and eat my hair in the first place. I am 100% convinced that you too can make lifestyle changes and find significant relief.

I’m launching a web based version of my support group. It will be a FREE webinar style forum with open communication between members. Current Support Group info here: http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/20...

Please contact me if you are interested in joining and I will keep you posted on dates and times. I’m hoping to launch in December. What I have to say may not be popular but you deserve to know the truth. Join the group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/9154627482/#!/groups/kickthetrich/

Much love, Christian

"There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to accept what is true." ~ Soren Kierkegaard   

Watch this video and gain a solid understanding of Epigenetics!!

 

More research from PubMed on Epigenetics. "The early life environment and the epigenome": http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19364482 and also "Shaping adult phenotypes through early life environments": http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19960543

Find a Functional Medicine Practitioner! It will be the best trip to the doctor you have ever made. If you live in Central Florida click here, visit us at Be Well. Watch the video below, Functional Medicine explained at TEDMED.

FAQ's and More Info

Why is Trich (and other Impulse Control Problems) so Enjoyable?

It’s enjoyable because, (for whatever reason), our brains have hooked the release of “feel good” neurotransmitters to the action of both pulling the hair and performing the post pull sensory activity… (All impulse control issues stem from the same type of neurotransmitter imbalance, I'm not sure why our physiology chooses different forms of expression.) We have basically adapted a way to mentally “Check Out” of our environment, but the result of this adaptation is devastating to the lives of almost all who suffer. Where Trauma is involved, therapy and CBT can really help us find the event or chain of events that we are escaping. (Maybe you already know or maybe it doesn’t feel like Trauma at all from your current perspective.) Maybe Your Cause is not trauma related at all; Maybe your body is trying to escape a Physiological State of Being (ie: state of health) or maybe you are trying to escape a combination of both “micro traumas” and the physiological state you’ve set for yourself over time. Find YOUR reason (or reasons) your mind/body has a need for this escape and you will be able to address it and overcome it. Physical Trauma, Emotional Trauma, Cellular Toxicity and/or Deficiency; all of these reduce immune system function; they suppress mitochondrial activity which depresses the cell’s ability to produce energy efficiently. All of these stressors hinder our ability to adapt to our environment. Some of us will experience relief with therapy alone but most of us need a much deeper evaluation. CBT and Therapy alone does not hold an answer for all those who suffer and medication on its best day functions as a band-aid and at worst screws up everything…
If I were to start all over again, I would ask my doctor to look into metabolic
testing, something like this http://www.bewellnsb.com/DHFMetabolicProfile.pdf
and if I were female I might have the need to ask the doctor to follow up with an expanded female hormone panel, something like this http://www.bewellnsb.com/diagnostechfemalehormonepanel.pdf
It's all connected; we have to stop treating the parts and start addressing the whole. ;-)

If you have tried NAC before and did not experience relief, the most common reasons for this are the following: (You should minimize this problem by using NAC or equivalent protocol under the supervision of a professional.) 1.) Remember that NAC is most effective when combined with other Amino Acids and Nutrients. (We use a modified version of this protocol at Be Well: https://www.bewellnsb.com/DFH28DayDetox.pdf  2.) Remember that it can take up to one month of consistent use for you to notice relief. (Could take up to two months if you are working against yourself.)  3.) Effective dose is usually between 500 – 1500 mg three times per day (in divided doses). Read this Page! http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-n-acetylcysteine-works.html
More info here http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/walshMP.htm#Met on Methylation/Production of Glutathione.  

All body systems work together. It’s absolutely ridiculous to treat one aspect of one body system and expect to “fix” anything…  Listen to Dr. Donielle Wilson, ND. “Seven Essential Indicators for Optimal Women's Wellness: Digestion, Sleep, Energy, Mood, Cycle, Diet, Stress” Healing cannot take place until you start asking the right questions.
http://ww.bewellnsb.com/OptimalWomensWellness.mp3

More Research:
Inositol works by supporting all neurotransmitter activity in the brain. Effective dose of Inositol by itself has shown to be between 3 and 6 grams three times per day, (9 grams - 18 grams total in divided doses), which is a lot of inositol... Keep in mind when reading research that the point of research is to isolate the nutrient in question to see if it really has an effect on a particular condition. Unfortunately, this can result in extremely high doses; this is shown to be true in looking at both NAC and Inositol. In clinical settings, clinicians know that Nutrient Synergy is very important. When you combine nutrients like NAC and Inositol with other synergistic nutrients you can use less of any one particular substance.

Research regarding Inositol for treatment of Trichotillomania and Skin Picking specifically: http://www.healthrising.com/stories/trich.htm more info here: http://www.ocdrecoverycenters.com/about/prot_inositol.html

How N-Acetylcysteine Works

NAC is an Amino Acid supplement, (AKA: N-Acetylcysteine). Supplementation boosts Glutathione levels and Glutathione is an extremely important antioxidant! Cellular glutathione is the backbone of our antioxidant system and plays a crucial role in DNA Methylation. NAC works by increasing your cellular ability to detoxify. You can help this process along by decreasing your exposure to toxic foods and chemicals. Also, keep in mind that NAC is only one amino acid used in Amino Acid Protocols. It can be used more effectively if combined with other amino acids and nutrients. (NAC is not the only way to boost Glutathione. There are alternative methods for those who are pregnant/breast feeding or children that are too young for AA Protocols/NAC. You can boost Glutathione levels and regulate Methylation most effectively through diet change. Read Action Steps: http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2010/11/action-steps-to-overcoming-sensory.html and Contact Be Well, www.bewellnsb.com if you have questions).

Recent research from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota School of Medicine regarding NAC and Glutathione click here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19581567.
Conclusion: "This study, the first to our knowledge that examines the efficacy of a glutamatergic agent (production of glutathione) in the treatment of trichotillomania, found that N-acetylcysteine demonstrated statistically significant reductions in trichotillomania symptoms. No adverse events occurred in the N-acetylcysteine group, and N-acetylcysteine was well tolerated. Pharmacologic modulation of the glutamate system may prove to be useful in the control of a range of compulsive behaviors." Go to http://www.pubmed.gov/ and type in N acetyl cysteine in the search box... other good articles available. Related research: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11499335

If you have tried NAC before and did not experience any relief, the most common reasons for this are the following: (You should minimize this problem by using NAC or equivalent protocol under the supervision of a professional.) 1.) Remember that NAC is most effective when combined with other Amino Acids and Nutrients. 2.) Remember that it can take up to one month of consistent use for you to notice relief. (Could take up to two months if you are working against yourself and dosage may need to be increased.) 3.) Effective dose is usually between 500 – 1500 mg three times per day.
[FYI: I didn't use NAC to stop Trich; I was already pull free when NAC came to my attention. As explained in the Action Steps post, I used personalized dietary controls including whey protein and physical exercise to achieve the same but better and Lasting Methylation Balance. I also included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy exercises in order to address every aspect of the problem. (Free CBT Program Here: http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome/new/splash ) We now know that it is best to combine AA protocol/NAC with Lifestyle Changes and CBT. That is why I like the Designs for Health Detoxification Protocol. A modified version of their Protocol, (link here https://www.bewellnsb.com/DFH28DayDetox.pdf ), is used at Be Well. It combines the speed of relief NAC and other AA’s/Nutrients can provide with the lifestyle education needed to make the relief you experience permanent. Make the most of Amino Acid Supplementation! That is why NAC should be discussed with your Doctor or natural health expert. More info here http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/walshMP.htm#Met on Methylation/Production of Glutathione. Links to additional Amino Acid Research at the bottom of this page. (ie: Carnitine, 5-HTP)Over methylation vs Undermethylation here: http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/pfeiffer.htm]

I talk at length about Amino Acid Therapy Protocols in my Support Group and I do believe NAC and other Amino Acids to be very effective but I do not write much about AA Therapy protocols because I do not believe you should prescribe one to yourself. That said, most sources suggest that the effective dose for Amino Acids, like NAC, should start at 100mg three times per day and should be increased from there. Most people respond to daily doses of 500mg-1500mg three times per day. When taking NAC alone, it could take up to a month (two max depending on your "cellular state") to notice the full effects. Amino acids are most effective when taken with water on an empty stomach, especially the larger amino acids. More info here about AA Therapy protocols, Chapter 4 of this book http://www.scribd.com/doc/56428903/Clean-and-Sober-Full-Text (free read).

Recent studies indicate that higher amounts of whey protein offers major benefits to health! Research supports whey protein as a complete way to boost Glutathione levels "long term". I drink a whey protein based shake every morning that contains a mix of Amino Acids (including cysteine, the C in NAC) and whole food nutrients that is designed to maximize Glutathione levels.
More Info here: http://www.wellnessresources.com/studies/whey_boosts_production_of_key_glutathione_antioxidant/

More research on the importance of Increasing Glutathione Levels from the Journal of Biological Chemistry:  http://www.jbc.org/content/286/24/21865.long

If possible, you should find a Functional Medicine Doctor

(watch video and click here for more info http://www.bewellnsb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86&Itemid=99).

If this is not possible find a Counselor/Therapist that specilizes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and combines therapy with an Amino Acid based detoxification program. (I like this protocol and it is widely available https://www.bewellnsb.com/DFH28DayDetox.pdf ask the expert about possibly adding a product from the same company called CraveArrest, Inositol, and possibly additional NAC if needed.) Knowing what I know now, this is exactly where I would have started. This approach will bring you significant relief and if you make what you learn during the program a permanent part of your life, you could experience complete resolution.
[You might say, “I pull because of the stress in my life… How could an antioxidant supplement like NAC help in my case? 
Effects of Chronic Stress on the Immune System include:
- Increased sympathetic (fight or flight) activity decreases cellular immunity
- Immune cells migrate to different parts of the body and can worsen autoimmune and allergic conditions
-Over time, the positive acute mobilization of immune cells in response to challenge is suppressed.

(Reference: McEwan BS. Protective and Damaging effects of stress mediators. New England Journal of Medicine. 1983;338(3):171-179)]

It's all connected!! Treat the whole body not just one aspect!!
Read Action Steps and Be Empowered! http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2010/11/action-steps-to-overcoming-sensory.html

Watch the video below to learn the science behind why your cellular environment matters. 

Watch PBS's, "Science Nova" on Epigenetics!

Join the support group on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/kickthetrich/

Support Group Information and FAQ's:

http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2011/06/support-group-information-and-faqs.html

FAQ's and Other Info:

Why is Trich (and other Impulse Control Problems) so Enjoyable?

It’s enjoyable because, (for whatever reason), our brains have hooked the release of “feel good” neurotransmitters to the action of both pulling the hair and performing the post pull sensory activity… (All impulse control issues stem from the same type of neurotransmitter imbalance, I'm not sure why our physiology chooses different forms of expression.) We have basically adapted a way to mentally “Check Out” of our environment, but the result of this adaptation is devastating to the lives of almost all who suffer. Where Trauma is involved, therapy and CBT can really help us find the event or chain of events that we are escaping. (Maybe you already know or maybe it doesn’t feel like Trauma at all from your current perspective.) Maybe Your Cause is not trauma related at all; Maybe your body is trying to escape a Physiological State of Being (ie: state of health) or maybe you are trying to escape a combination of both “micro traumas” and the physiological state you’ve set for yourself over time. Find YOUR reason (or reasons) your mind/body has a need for this escape and you will be able to address it and overcome it. Physical Trauma, Emotional Trauma, Cellular Toxicity and/or Deficiency; all of these reduce immune system function; they suppress mitochondrial activity which depresses the cell’s ability to produce energy efficiently. All of these stressors hinder our ability to adapt to our environment. Some of us will experience relief with therapy alone but most of us need a much deeper evaluation. CBT and Therapy alone does not hold an answer for all those who suffer and medication on its best day functions as a band-aid and at worst screws up everything…

If I were to start all over again, I would ask my doctor to look into metabolic
testing, something like this http://www.bewellnsb.com/DHFMetabolicProfile.pdf
and if I were female I might have the need to ask the doctor to follow up with an expanded female hormone panel, something like this http://www.bewellnsb.com/diagnostechfemalehormonepanel.pdf
It's all connected; we have to stop treating the parts and start addressing the whole. ;-)
Join our "colsed" facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Be-Well-A-Chiropractic-Wellness-Community/114241455256159#!/groups/kickthetrich/

Research:

Research regarding Inositol for treatment of Trichotillomania and Skin Picking specifically:  http://www.healthrising.com/stories/trich.htm more here: http://www.ocdrecoverycenters.com/about/prot_inositol.html

Inositol is a B-vit. and works by supporting all neurotransmitter activity in the brain. Effective dose of Inositol by itself has shown to be between 3 and 6 grams three times per day, (9 grams - 18 grams total in divided doses), which is a lot of inositol... Keep in mind when reading research that the point of research is to isolate the nutrient in question to see if it really has an effect on a particular condition. Unfortunately, this can result in extremely high doses; this is shown to be true in looking at both NAC and Inositol. In clinical settings, clinicians know that Nutrient Synergy is very important. When you combine nutrients like NAC and Inositol with other synergistic nutrients you can use less of any one particular substance.

Other Amino Acid Research:

5-HTP and Serotonin

Immune Response to Dietary Protein

L-Carnitine Reduces Fatigue

Carnitine for ADHD Symptoms

These are all helpful when used in protocol but you do not want to take all or any of this stuff on a long-term basis! Eat, Move and Think in ways that are genetically congruent! http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2011/01/wellness-and-prevention-paradigm.html  

More on NAC from WebMD:
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1018-N-ACETYL%20CYSTEINE.aspx?activeIngredientId=1018&activeIngredientName=N-ACETYL+CYSTEINE

More Research here:
http://www.futurescience.com/nac.html
What is Lifestyle Based Chiropractic and how can it Help?
http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-is-wellness-based-chiropractic-and.html

More on Glutathione froeHow.com:
“Glutathione is an important antioxidant. As a natural antioxidant produced by cells in the body, it provides protection from toxin damage and supports many essential biological functions. It is important to keep glutathione from becoming low, because low levels are associated with a variety of diseases. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is derivative of the amino acid cysteine. NAC can be used to boost levels of glutathione, and this article will show how to boost glutathione with NAC supplementation”

Read more: How to Boost Glutathione With NAC | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5788474_boost-glutathione-nac.html#ixzz1BtUnJOet

Allow Me to Clarify

The problem is NOT JUST our perceived stress level, poor diet, bad gut flora or food sensitivities. It’s not just lack of physical activity, spiritual/empowerment crisis, our polluted environment, physical/emotional abuse or bad gene expression. The problem is not any ONE of these things; it's a combination of everything! Overall “Lifestyle Stress” is the problem and it has a compounding affect. (“Lifestyle Stress” Includes Physical, Chemical and Emotional Stress not just the stress you “perceive” as stress.) When you read information from people that control Trich without medication, everyone including myself has changed at least one "lifestyle factor" in order to gain control.

Taking NAC or Inositol or even going through therapy like CBT, all of these are lifestyle changes. NAC works by boosting cellular Glutathione levels but it is not the only way to do this; (click the how NAC works link below for more info). NAC, SAMe, Inositol and learning to talking to yourself in a supportive way… all of these natural approaches influence Glutathion Production and the body’s Methylation Process directly; this is why they help in many cases. Please read more on Methylation here: http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2012/10/it-is-key-that-you-understand.html
The link above contains new research looking at how early life experience has a direct influence on the body's methylation process. DNA methylation is a crucial part of normal development and cellular differentiation. DNA methylation stablizes gene expression patterns in cells so that cells can "remember where they have been".

We can't change things that have happened to us but we can change the way our body deals with it. Proper Methylation is responsible for Neurotransmitter Balance, Efficient Detoxification and Efficient Cellular Energy Production; it is responsible for how your body experiences health and deals with inflammation.Understanding why you need to focus on improving the way your body handles Methylation goes far beyond improving Trich symptoms. It's the process that directs your health future. This is the reason I’m so dedicated to raising awareness about how diet and lifestyle have a direct affect on the methylation process. Most people approach Trich through trying to manage their thought patterns. Changing thought patterns to be more supportive of YOU will absolutely improve the way your body methylates but your thought patterns are the hardest thing to change. Medication affects the way you produce neurotransmitters but it does not support neurotransmitter balance and most will further complicate the body’s ability to methylate properly.
[How NAC works and Inositol info and research. Inositol supports normal neurotransmitter function. All about N-Acetylcysteine and Glutathione here: http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-n-acetylcysteine-works.html]  

So, why do we see so much variation in the methods that have worked and why can’t everyone just follow one method and experience relief? The answer is giong to have something to do with the differences in epigenetic factors controlling our individual gene expression. (More on this here: http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2010/10/genes-vs-environment.html

Gain a better understanding, watch Epigenetics on PBS Nova.

Science of Methylation and Epigenetics Explained in Two Min.

In my case, no ONE method worked at all! It took an overall change for me to experience true relief. At Be Well we focus on diet and exercise first because we know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the Standard American Diet and our lack of physical activity substantially decreases our body’s adaptability to lifestyle stress. We also know that neglecting these two lifestyle factors is devastating to cellular function, DNA Methylation and overall health. Research has proven that early childhood trauma and micro traumas throughout childhood will change Methylation patterns actually altering gene expression and science has proven that learning to think in ways that support WHO YOU ARE at your Very Core will support proper methylation in your body. Most of us feel like it would be impossible to change the way we think but we can start to improve the methylation process without changing thought patterns. When we take steps to improve Methylation through lifestyle this supports Neuroplasticity which makes changing thought patterns so much easier. 

Diet and exercise are the two factors that we have the most control over and when we start gaining control over those two aspects of our lives, we start feeling better and begin speaking to ourselves more positively. Overall stress levels begin to decrease, Immune function regulates and hormone levels become more balanced allowing a great number of people to gain leverage over many health issues, including Impulse Control and Sensory Processing Problems.
 

We’ve learned from studying DNA Methylation and Epigenetics that there is not just one cause of gene expression and we’re beginning to understand why two people can hold the same gene coding for a specific disease process and yet only one of these people express the disease. If you watch the PBS NOVA video above about epigenetics or go to www.pubmed.gov and search “epigenetic regulation AND Mental Health” or "Methylation and Mental Health" you will see that science recognizes manipulating epigenetic markers that control gene expression to be the future of medicine.The good news is that we don’t have to wait for FDA approval to facilitate down regulation of these epigenetic factors. If you take control of the lifestyle factors that promote balance, you can’t help but see overall improvement in function. Humans have engineered an unnatural environment that is extraordinarily convenient and there is resounding proof that we enjoy this convenience at the expense of our health!
 

Read Action Steps here!

http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2010/11/action-steps-to-overcoming-sensory.html

Other Resources:

You can Change Your Brain; Understand Neuroplasticity!

All body systems work together. It’s absolutely ridiculous to treat one aspect of one body system and expect to “fix” anything… Listen to Dr. Donielle Wilson, ND. “Seven Essential Indicators for Optimal Women's Wellness: Digestion, Sleep, Energy, Mood, Cycle, Diet, Stress” Healing cannot take place until you start asking the right questions.
http://ww.bewellnsb.com/OptimalWomensWellness.mp3

Animals struggle with similar problems and for the same reasons… more here.
http://www.ehow.com/about_6133644_animal-behavior-captivity.html

Research from Purdue Univ. regarding Trich and Diet
http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2010/101213GarnerTryptophan.html

If you are struggling with any of this information please watch the videos at this link and read "The Wellness and Prevention Paradigm" (READ THIS BOOK!)
http://kickthetrich.blogspot.com/2011/01/wellness-and-prevention-paradigm.html

Why is Trich (and other Impulse Control Problems) so Enjoyable?

It’s enjoyable because, (for whatever reason), our brains have hooked the release of “feel good” neurotransmitters to the action of both pulling the hair and performing the post pull sensory activity… (All impulse control issues stem from the same type of neurotransmitter imbalance, I'm not sure why our physiology chooses different forms of expression.) We have basically adapted a way to mentally “Check Out” of our environment, but the result of this adaptation is devastating to the lives of almost all who suffer. Where Trauma is involved, therapy and CBT can really help us find the event or chain of events that we are escaping. (Maybe you already know or maybe it doesn’t feel like Trauma at all from your current perspective.) Maybe Your Cause is not trauma related at all; Maybe your body is trying to escape a Physiological State of Being (ie: state of health) or maybe you are trying to escape a combination of both “micro traumas” and the physiological state you’ve set for yourself over time. Find YOUR reason (or reasons) your mind/body has a need for this escape and you will be able to address it and overcome it. Physical Trauma, Emotional Trauma, Cellular Toxicity and/or Deficiency; all of these reduce immune system function; they suppress mitochondrial activity which depresses the cell’s ability to produce energy efficiently. All of these stressors hinder our ability to adapt to our environment. Some of us will experience relief with therapy alone but most of us need a much deeper evaluation. CBT and Therapy alone does not hold an answer for all those who suffer and medication on its best day functions as a band-aid and at worst screws up everything…

If I were to start all over again, I would find a Functional Medicine Praticioner! Specifically, I would find a Chiropractor who practices Functional Medicine. Why Chiropractic? Click Here.

Functional Medicine Explained at TEDmed by Dr. Mark Hyman, MD

 
It's all connected; we have to stop treating the parts and start addressing the whole. ;-)

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