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Functional Neurology: The Role of Glutamate in the Brain

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L-glutamate is one of the main excitatory neurotransmitters in the human brain and it plays an essential role in practically all activities of the nervous system. In the following article, we will discuss the general principles of L-glutamate signaling in the brain. Then, we will demonstrate this scheme by describing the different pools of extracellular glutamate, including the synaptic, the perisynaptic, and the extrasynaptic, resulting from vesicular and non-vesicular sources or abnormally located glutamate receptors outside of synapses as well as discuss their possible physiological functions in the human brain. Glutamate Signaling in the Brain According to research studies, the human brain has about a 6 to 7 μmol/g wet weight of L-glutamate. L-glutamate, together with glutamine, is one of the most abundant free amino acids in the central nervous system (CNS). More than five decades ago, several research studies demonstrated that L-glutamate has an excitatory response on n...
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Spine Muscle Pain and Myofascial Syndrome El Paso, Texas

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Myofascial syndrome , what is it? You're probably thinking I don't have that, but more than likely, you have. Myo means muscle and fascia refer to the tissue bands that cover and connect the  muscles/organs. Tightness Twitching areas Painful knots In the neck/back, then myofascial pain syndrome could be the cause. Myofascial syndrome is a very common condition. It affects about 44 million people in the United States. Trigger Points The Areas Where Pain Can Develop Myofascial pain is associated with trigger points. These are areas that can become tender and stiff inside muscle tissue that reduce the range of motion. Myofascial pain syndrome can happen when you have several active trigger points. Trigger points are often referred to as knots because they feel tight and balled up compared to the softer relaxed surrounding muscle/s. If the muscle becomes tight, it can cut off its blood supply, that can trigger: Muscle tenderness Pain Spasm Tight...
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The Importance of Micronutrients in Supplements El Paso, Texas

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Supplements are essential as we take them for our overall health. Since we can’t produce supplements naturally, we make it in pill form or eat whole, nutritious food. When we don’t take our supplements, our bodies will not function properly, and we can have a severe health risk. In the last article , we took a look at what vitamins does to our micronutrients in our bodies to perform functional and healthy. Today we will discuss what some supplement that will help our micronutrients in our bodies. The Supplements Since supplements can come in many types of foods and can be found as pills in whole food stores in the vitamin section.  Here are some of the leading supplements to ensure that your body's micronutrients are getting the essentials to promote a long healthy life. Vitamin K1 and K2 Vitamin K is known for its role in blood clotting. With vitamin K1 and K2, they can provide the health benefits that will help you from getting a blood clot. Vitamin K was accidentally ...
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Functional Neurology: Diet Drinks Associated with Stroke and Dementia

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For people who love drinking diet sodas, recent research studies have found that diet drinks can increase the risk of stroke and dementia. Although diet drinks have been previously advertised as a much more healthier, low-calorie alternative than regular carbonated drinks, a closer look at the results of these recent research studies ultimately suggests otherwise. One research study, consisting of 2,888 participants, ages 45 and older, in the Framingham Heart Study, asked for diet entries to be filled out up to three times within a seven-year period. According to the research study, participants who said they drank one diet soda a day were roughly twice as likely to have a stroke within the next decade than individuals who didn't drink diet soda. Drinking regular, sugar-sweetened carbonated drinks did not seem to increase the risk of stroke. However, these types of research studies have only been able to prove an association between diet drinks, stroke and dementia. "...
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Cervical Radiculopathy/Radiating Neck Pain El Paso, Texas

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Cervical radiculopathy happens when a pinched nerve in the neck (cervical spine) causes pain . Radicular pain can extend beyond the neck and radiate down: The shoulders Arms Fingers This type of nerve compression also causes: Weakness Numbness Tingling Reflex problems The neck consists of 8 pairs of nerve s that control several motor (strength) and sensory (feel) functions. The cervical nerve roots at the top send movement and feeling signals to the head and neck , and the nerves at the bottom enable motor and sensory function to the arms and hands. If one or more of the spinal nerves in the neck gets pinched, it can disturb its ability to function correctly. This results in radiating pain in the neck and other areas of the body. This condition can affect anyone but usually affects middle-aged adults. Men also tend to develop cervical radiculopathy more than women. Causes The natural aging process on the spine is what usually causes cervical radicul...
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The Importance of Micronutrition in Vitamins El Paso, Texas

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Mostly everyone takes their vitamins in any shape and form. It can be from the foods that we eat to the supplements and vitamins pills that we make throughout the day. We can get the boost of micronutrients in our bodies with vitamins and foods. It can help with our diets when we are trying to get a head start in our healthy lifestyle change through healthy, nutritious, whole foods. Without it, it can cause our bodies to react differently with ailments. For example, a person has a healthy lifestyle, but they are feeling out of place in their daily lives; it might be due to their low levels of the vitamins they are not taking. We will be taking a look at the micronutrition in vitamins and supplements in this two-part series for the body. The Vitamins Vitamins are essential for the body since we can’t produce them naturally. When we feel sluggish or horrible, it might be due to the low vitamin intake that we are missing to make us feel better. Here are some of the vitamins that c...
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