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"In the same study, the acetyl-l-carnitine arginine complex was able to help maintain calcium homeostasis in nervous system cells stimulated with glutamate, preserving healthy cerebellar cell function. In a separate study, acetyl-l-carnitine arginamide demonstrated itself as a potential support for maintaining healthy central nervous system function by promoting healthy neurite function. Neurites are the hair like projections of neurons, or nervous system cells, responsible for proper signal transmission." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"With the evolution of a spinal cord and skull, however, the nervous system was protected inside a case of bone. Once this step had been accomplished, the development of the nervous system itself became the major focus of evolution. We tend to see vertebrate evolution in terms of the more visible changes in outer form—gills evolving into lungs, fins developing into arms and legs—but the most significant changes were taking place on the inside. The nervous systems of early worms occupied less than one ten-thousandth of the organism." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"Pregnant women have a special need for folic acid because it's key to fetal development and nervous system functioning. The same goes for women who are planning pregnancies. Vitamins B3 (Niacin), B6, B12 Niacin and vitamins B6 and B12 help to prevent cardiovascular disease by lowering homocysteine levels and raising HDL (good) cholesterol. They are also important for nervous system functioning. These vitamins are most abundant in lean, fresh animal meats, including seafood. Refined grains don't contain many of these nutrients, but most Americans think they do." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Atropa belladonna preparations release peripheral effects targeted on the vegetative nervous system and the smooth muscle system, as well as the central nervous system. Because of the parasympatholytic properties, the drug can cause relaxation of organs with smooth muscles and relieve spastic conditions, especially in the gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts. Additionally, Belladonna use may result in muscular tremor or rigidity due to effects on the central nervous system. Atropa belladonna preparations have a positive dromotropic as well as a positive chronotropic effect on the heart." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"Geomagnetic turbulence also disturbs the balance between certain parts of the brain and profoundly disrupts communication within the nervous system, overactivating certain aspects of the autonomic nervous system and lowering others.17 The sun's activity also affects mental equilibrium. As Persinger discovered, the more unsettled the weather in space, the greater the number of patients hospitalized for nervous disorders and the greater number of attempted suicides.18 Geomagnetic disturbance also seemed to correlate with increases in general psychiatric disorders." - Lynne McTaggart, The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World (Get the book.)

"Once this step had been accomplished, the development of the nervous system itself became the major focus of evolution. We tend to see vertebrate evolution in terms of the more visible changes in outer form—gills evolving into lungs, fins developing into arms and legs—but the most significant changes were taking place on the inside. The nervous systems of early worms occupied less than one ten-thousandth of the organism. The brain-to-body ratio of stenonychosaurus, one of the most intelligent dinosaurs, was probably about twenty times greater, but still not that impressive." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"He demonstrated the molecular basis of learning, and even more broadly, he had demonstrated the plasticity of the nervous system. So plastic are our brains that research over the last decade has shown that at least some part of the brain is capable of growing new neurons, which for a century had been thought to be impossible. Scientists had believed that the regenerative capacities of our bodies did not extend to the central nervous system—the brain and the spinal cord. The immutability of the brain was one of the central dogmas of neuro-science." - Charles Barber, Comfortably Numb: How Psychiatry Is Medicating a Nation (Get the book.)

"The "multiple" symptoms of this disease represent a nervous system gone awry. The electrical signals carrying messages to and from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and out through the peripheral nervous system to the rest of the body are not well coordinated and controlled. This is because the insulating cover or sheath of the nerve fibers, the myelin, is being destroyed by an autoimmune reaction. Think of what would happen to your household wiring if the electrical insulation became thin or was stripped away, leaving bare wires." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"Nervous system disease: About 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage. Severe forms of diabetic nerve disease are a major contributing cause of lower-extremity amputations. þAmputations: More than 60 percent of lower-limb amputations in the United States occur among people with diabetes. þPeriodontal disease: Almost one third of people with diabetes have severe periodontal (gum) disease. þPain: Many diabetics fall victim to chronic pain due to conditions such as arthritis, neuropathy, circulatory insufficiency, or fibromyalgia." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"A deficiency of folic acid can affect the nervous system and brain function. Vitamin B6. The body needs B6 to produce both red and white blood cells, as well as to convert stores of carbohydrate (glycogen) into glucose. Nerve cells need B6 in order to function properly; this vitamin may also be involved in the metabolism of polyunsaturated fats. Vitamin B12.1 call B12 the enzyme-assistant vitamin because it is required for several enzymatic reactions. It helps protect against heart disease by helping to control homocysteine levels and thus reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "This mineral is involved in biochemical reactions that keep our bones strong, our heart rhythm healthy, and our nervous system functioning smoothly. Eating a magnesium-rich diet may also help reduce your risk of developing metabolic syndrome (a collection of risk factors leading to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes)." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"The former term refers to the biology of the nervous system and the latter term refers to the science of neural circuitries and their relationship to mental and physical functions in the human body and the surrounding environment. Philosophy—A discipline concerned with the critical examination of the rational grounds for our most fundamental beliefs and logical analysis of the basic concepts employed in the expression of such beliefs. Philosophy is perhaps the oldest and most highly regarded of the sciences." - Rick Levy and Lou Aronica, Miraculous Health: How to Heal Your Body by Unleashing the Hidden Power of Your Mind (Get the book.)

"Serious cases of lupus can adversely affect the kidneys, heart, nervous system, and brain, resulting in psychosis, depression, seizures, and amnesia. Recommendations include avoiding prolonged exposure to sunlight, lifestyle modification to reduce stress, promoting sufficient rest and sleep, and dietary changes to lower fat and salt intake, as well as enzyme supplementation to support the kidneys, digestive system, and immune system. Enzymes can also be used to treat inflammation and balance the pH levels to support overall health." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Methylation and acetylation in nervous system development and neurodegenerative disorders. Ageing Res. Rev. 2, 329-342. 96. Goto, K., Numata, M., Komura, J. I., Ono, T., Bestor, T. H, and Kondo, H. (1994). Expression of DNA methyltransferase gene in mature and immature neurons as well as proliferating cells in mice. Differentiation 56, 39^-4. 97. Fan, G, Beard, C, Chen, R. Z., Csankovszki, G, Sun, Y., Siniaia, M., Biniszkiewicz, D., Bates, B., Lee, P. P., Kuhn, R., Trumpp, A., Poon, C, Wilson, C. B., and Jaenisch, R. (2001)." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Electrolytes are important since they maintain the electrical voltage existing around all cells, especially critical around the cells of the heart, nervous system, and muscles. Similar problems may occur if the body becomes too alkaline, though this is much less likely. Overall the symptoms that might occur if the pH in the body is out of balance include but are not limited to acid reflux, indigestion, weight gain, difficulty losing weight, poor metabolism, mineral deficiencies, constipation, fatigue, brain fog, frequent urination, hypoglycemia, hormonal imbalances, and sore muscles." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"YOUR GENETIC AUTOPILOT Indeed, whether you realize it or not, your fate is being controlled by a hidden system that runs most of your cellular, hormonal, nervous system, and aging processes without your conscious input. It does this, so that the "thinking you" doesn't screw up the process of moving genetic material forward in time. If you've seen Stanley Kubrick's classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, in which inter-galactic astronauts travel in a spaceship autopiloted by a computer they nickname "Hal," you can envision what's going on in your body." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"TINNITUS Tinnitus, or "ringing ears," is a phenomenon of the nervous system connected to the ear, characterized by a perception of a ringing, beating, or roaring sound without an external source. The sound may be a quiet background noise or loud enough to drown out all other sounds. Common causes of tinnitus include presbycusis, prolonged exposure to loud environmental noise, and such pathological conditions as inflammation and infection of the ear, otosclerosis, Meniere's Syndrome, and labyrinthitis." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"When surgery or therapy restores the flow of energy to the nervous system, the sensation of pain returns. This type of pain is a sign of progress; it's a sign that energy flow has been restored to deadened tissues. The mind is capable of performing a function similar to chemical painkillers and anesthetics. In cases of chronic acute pain, the mind will act to withdraw energy from the nerves in the afflicted area so the pain will go down. This reaction of the mind is helpful in the short term. Acute pain makes it difficult to function and can create problems in other parts of your body." - Rick Levy and Lou Aronica, Miraculous Health: How to Heal Your Body by Unleashing the Hidden Power of Your Mind (Get the book.)

"We now realize that this operational program is far more than a second nervous system over which we have little or no control. Rather, it's a highly sophisticated system of specialized cells and the genes within them, including those that produce and sense hormones, govern your immune system, line your gut-all in constant communication with each other without your conscious input. If you're still having trouble with this concept, consider the autopilot program on an airplane." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"On the physical side, stress activates the sympathetic leg of the nervous system and the release of stress hormones that amp-up production of adrenaline and divert blood flow to the large muscles. The body needs this power because it "thinks" it has to run away from or fight something. This is the so-called "fight or flight" response. When you are in this response mode, blood flows more to the heart and large muscles and correspondingly less to the digestive system and other vital organs that are not immediately necessary for a fight or flight." - Rick Levy and Lou Aronica, Miraculous Health: How to Heal Your Body by Unleashing the Hidden Power of Your Mind (Get the book.)

"This relaxation of the nervous system helps the intestinal tract. Stress can be a trigger for constipation. Exercise also helps with elimination of toxins through lymphatic drainage and increased circulation. • Dehydration causes hard stools. We require water to have a normal soft consistency to the stools. If we are dehydrated, our stools become hard and difficult to pass. Water is the best liquid to hydrate your body. Drinking eight to 10 glasses of pure water a day is often enough to stimulate a normal bowel movement. It also helps to flush toxins out through the kidneys." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "It is considered to be a condition related to the muscles of the digestive tract, nervous system, poor diet choices and food sensitivities. Typical medical treatments of dyspepsia include antacids and other digestive medications as needed. Antacids render the stomach acid ineffective and actually cause the problems they are meant to treat. They hinder the body from digesting nutrients. Some people are actually low acid and show the same symptoms as high acid. Quick Home Test for Acid: To establish if you lack hydrochloric acid (HCL), try this simple test." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "External Insults External insults from our environment such as stress, vaccines and heavy metal toxicity can weaken our immune system. The nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract are tightly connected. Stress hormones can cause bowel disruptions such as constipation and diarrhea. Heavy metal toxins such as lead, mercury, aluminum, arsenic and barium can cause intestinal and immune system abnormalities. Detection of heavy metals can be done using a hair mineral analysis. Some medical doctors use a chelating drug to bind heavy metals and then test the urine for their excretion." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "This relaxation of the nervous system helps the intestinal tract. Stress can be a trigger for constipation. Exercise also helps with elimination of toxins through lymphatic drainage and increased circulation. Liver and Gallbladder Insufficiency Constipation may be caused by a sluggish liver or gallbladder. The liver and gallbladder make bile that helps to lubricate the stools. These bile salts actually bind fats for excretion and aid in their digestion. Medication and Vitamin Side Effects Vitamins and medications may cause sluggish bowels and/or hard stools." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Oxygen radicals and the nervous system. Trends Neurosci. 8, 22-26. 65. Gilissen, E. P., Jacobs, R. E., and Allman, J. M. (1999). Magnetic resonance microscopy of iron in the basal forebrain cholinergic structures of the aged mouse lemur. J. Neurol. Sci. 168, 21-27. 66. Savory, J., Rao, J. K., Huang, Y., Letada, P. R., and Herman, M. M. (1999). Age-related hippocampal changes in Bcl-2:Bax ratio, oxidative stress, redox-active iron and apoptosis associated with aluminum-induced neurodegeneration: increased susceptibility with aging. Neurotoxicology 20, 805-817. 67. Sadoul, R. (1998)." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"With the advent of mammals, however, the nervous system began to grow very rapidly. Within the last 50 million years—less than one-third of the dinosaurs' total reign, and only a hundredth of Earth's history—brain size has exploded. In human beings, the brain now takes up one-twentieth of the body's weight. As important as the increase in the relative size of the brain is the increase in its complexity. As the brain evolved, its structures became increasingly intricate." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"Bcl-2 family members in the development and degenerative pathologies of the nervous system. Cell Death Differ. 5, 805-815. 68. Yu, B. P. (1994). Cellular defenses against damage from reactive oxygen species [published erratum appears in Physiol. Rev. 1995 Jan, 75(1): preceding 1]. Physiol. Rev. 74, 139-162. 69. Cavazzoni, M., Barogi, S., Baracca, A., Parent! Castelli, G., and Lenaz, G. (1999). The effect of aging and an oxidative stress on peroxide levels and the mitochondrial membrane potential in isolated rat hepatocytes. FEBS Lett. 449, 53-56. 70. Denisova, N. A., Erat, S. A., Kelly, J." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Both processes are under hormonal and nervous system regulations. Insulin plays a major role in suppressing the breakdown of triglycerides or lipolysis, by lowering cyclic AMP concentrations [139], which causes a dephosphorylation of hormone-sensitive lipase and, especially after food intake, by activating the enzyme lipoprotein TABLE 5 Metabolic Alterations in Obesity Related to Diabetes 1. oc2 adrenoceptor activity in abdominal tissue of men that favors greater visceral adiposity 2. (^-adrenoceptor sensitivity in visceral fat that increases the lipolytic response to catecholamine 3." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Its calming nature soothes the nervous system, relieves insomnia, calms the heart, and generally lifts the spirits, relieving depression and anxiety. Rose's astringent qualities help dry up excessive bleeding, phlegm, and diarrhea. Rose also has a positive effect on the urinary system by relieving fluid retention and eliminating stones in the kidney and bladder. The hips from the wild or dog rose contain the highest amount of vitamin C found in any plant, making it useful as a preventive for any type of infection." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"If the mind refuses to acknowledge or receive pain impulses from the nervous system, it is as if those impulses do not exist. A number of years ago, a man came to see me who had stomach cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. He lived in extreme chronic pain and was struggling to remain at his job as supervisor of a military supply depot where there were huge demands placed on him for strength, endurance, and agility. When he arrived for his first appointment, he couldn't even walk up a wheelchair ramp. Immediate pain relief was crucial in his case." - Rick Levy and Lou Aronica, Miraculous Health: How to Heal Your Body by Unleashing the Hidden Power of Your Mind (Get the book.)

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