You can measure certain neurotransmitter levels in the blood and urine, however, 1) The amount in the blood or urine doesn’t tell you the amount in the brain. 2) There is no standard for an ideal level of neurotransmitters 3) blood and urine levels of neurotransmitters will vary dramatically from hour to hour. There is no definitive scientific study which says “depression is caused by this specific neurotransmitter level being below or above a specific level.”

Makes sense. If only there was a functional medicine lobby to rival the pharmaceutical lobby in Washington. I worked in a group home for developmentally disabled adults for 5 years and saw first hand the chemical restraint used to control their undesired behaviors. It’s pretty sad. So many problems in our country, it’s overwhelming at times.

unfortunately, it is far more profitable to treat symptoms with pharmaceuticals over an extended period of time than to cure the problem and the need for pharmaceuticals. Every time a problem is cured through nutrition or alternative health or life style changes, Pharma loses money.

It would be very ground-breaking to the average MD, who knows very little about the role of nutrition in maintaining health.

The best thing I’ve found for the physical side of depression is the Omeaga-3 EPA, plus lots of therapy for the other parts.

Very interesting. I know people who can’t read that never bother with labels.

actually he is a Chiropractic Physician… he knows it stuff quite well.

would you then side with the insurance companies who refuse pharmaceutical treatments? For prescriptions meds, it seems pharmaceutical and insurance companies would be at odds with each other.

chiropractors have excellent training programs and for all but the serious of illnesses (source:mercola(dot)com/newdoctor)

A great video. 5 Stars. People need to start taking control of their own health by learning more about natural or “alternative” medicine.