Bladder 1 - Sad Or Sleepy Flashcards

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1
Q

Bladder’s related Neurotransmitter is and is it high or low?

A

Serotonin (low levels)

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2
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Which two symptoms are the most common complaints among visiting a doctor?

A

Insomnia and depression

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3
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Bladder 1 is the most important point for Chinese doctors because of its….

A

Influence over all the meridians.

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4
Q

Bl 1 is considered in the top #? Along with _____

A

3 with spleen

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5
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The main Biomarkers for Bl1 is:

A

L-Tryptophan , Serratonin, Melatonin

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6
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The Common Hormetric Nutrients for Bl 1 are:

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Magnesium, B6, Zinc, Calcium, B12

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7
Q

______ makes people sleepy

A

L-Tryptophan

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8
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Serotonin keeps people _______ or at least not _____

A

Happy - not depressed

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9
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________ is a critical hormone for sleep.

A

Melatonin

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10
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________ must be obtained from food, The benifits if this amino acid is for sleep, anxiety reduction, mood stability and neuropsychiatric disorders.

A

Tryptophane

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11
Q

Foods containing Tryptophan supply plenty of raw material to make _____ and _______

A

Serratonin, Melatonin

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12
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Causes of low Tryptophan are:

A

Low protein diet
Poor digestion
Leaky gut syndrome
The liver thief

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13
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The waste products of ____ and ___ are extremely toxic in the liver and ______ is the main detoxifying agent. So the liver will steal ____ from the brain.

A

Fungus or yeast, Tryptophan, tryptophan

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14
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are the hormones of the brain. They are responsible for:
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2.
3.
To the world around us.
A

Neurotransmitters

  1. Relate
  2. Remember
  3. React
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15
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Serotonin is the main ________ related to _____.

A

Neurotransmitter , depression

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16
Q

The type of medication taken for depression is _______

A

SSRI

17
Q

SSRI stands for ______

A

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor

18
Q

The problem with SSRI is it leaves the downstream substances, like ________, in a drought.

A

Melatonin

19
Q

Prolonged use of anti-depressants can suppress the _______ function, ______ function and may even promote ______.

A

Immune, sexual, suicide

20
Q

An _________ program is an effective , robust treatment for patients with major depression.

A

Exercise

21
Q

High levels of Serotonin are a trigger for ________.

A

Migraines

22
Q

Adequate levels of Melatonin are dependent upon plenty of what?

A

Light during the day and dark during the night

23
Q

How many minutes is enough for adequate levels of Melatonin?

A

15

24
Q

Taking Melatonin may help sleep for about how many weeks before it can become addictive?

A

8 to 10 weeks