GABA Deficiency by Eric Braverman MD

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GABA Deficiency By Eric Braverman MD
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The anxiety pendulum - as your brain experiences
larger and more frequent swings, whether it's
from aging, stress, drug or alcohol abuse, or
just burned-out GABA, you have engaged in the
GABA deficiency. Beyond cortisol release, a GABA
loss directly affects all body systems including
heart, the immune system, sexual functioning, as
well as the bones, muscles, and skin.
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• GABA deficiency leads to choppy signals from the
  brain to the heart, which can lead to cardiac
  arrhythmias and heart attacks.
• Anger and anxiety, caused by low GABA levels, are
  two of the strongest predictors of high blood
  pressure.
• Lack of internal calm can lead to digestive
  problems, including reflux, heartburn, diarrhea,
  irritable bowel syndrome, or constipation.
• Low GABA leads to pain in your bones, muscles,
  and joints, such as chronic back pain.
• A constant state of tension and anxiety can lead
  to a loss of sexual interest as well as sexual
  dysfunction.

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• Typical symptoms of low levels of GABA include
• Restlessness
• Feeling on edge
• Being easily fatigued
• Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
• Irritability
• Muscle tension
• Rapid heartbeat
• Shortness of breath
• Sweaty, clammy hands
• Cold extremities
• High startle response
• Feelings of panic
• Excessive worry
• Attention deficit
• Mood swings
• Headaches
• Sleep problems

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Choose a variety of foods that contain GABA
nutrients that are high in Vitamin B. The
following list contains foods that are high in
glutamine, the amino acid that is a precursor to
GABA. Bananas, broccoli, and brown rice are all
packed with inositol, another B-complex vitamin
that boosts GABA production.
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• Almonds
• Banana
• Beef Liver
• Broccoli
• Brown rice
• Grapefruit
• Halibut
• Lentils
• Oats
• Oranges
• Potatoes
• Rice bran
• Spinach
• Walnuts
• Whole grains
• For more help and information, contact my office
  at Path Medical for a full check-up. We treat the
  body as a whole - checking every organ system. We
  all know that our entire body, from the top of
  our head to the soles of our feet, are
  intricately interconnected. Our internal organs
  do not function independently.

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  Author Bio Eric Braverman MD is a Summa Cum
Laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brandeis
University and NYU Medical School, did brain
research at Harvard Medical School, and trained
at an affiliate of Yale Medical School. Dr.
Braverman is acknowledged worldwide as an expert
in brain-based diagnosis and treatment, and he
lectures to and trains doctors in anti-aging
medicine.