NEUROTOXICITY OF NEURONS

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NEUROTOXICITY OF NEURONS

• In order to get the system symptom free,
  increased stimulation of the remaining viable
  neurons is required. This occurs by increasing
  neurotransmitter levels, which leads to increases
  in electrical outflow.

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NEUROTOXICITY
PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE NEURON BUNDLES
SYSTEM DAMAGE
MECHANICAL DAMAGE
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NEUROTOXICITY
IN ORDER TO PROPERLY TREAT NT DYSFUNCTION,
NEUROTRANSMITTERS MUST BE RAISED TO LEVELS THAT
ARE HIGHER THAN NORMAL.
SYSTEM DAMAGE
MECHANICAL DAMAGE
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Neurotoxicity

• Can lead to neurotransmitter disease symptoms
  in patients with normal neurotransmitter levels
• Parkinson represents the prototype
• Can be caused by Amphetamine use, as well as by
  any toxic or traumatic substance

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CAUSES OF DYSFUNCTION
THE THRESHOLD where symptoms resolve
NORMAL RANGE defined with sick people
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No symptoms in normal patients
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CAUSES OF DYSFUNCTION
THE THRESHOLD where symptoms resolve in patients
suffering from neurotoxic damage.
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NORMAL RANGE defined with sick people
X
No symptoms in normal patients
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Drug Depletion causes these problems
NEUROTOXICITY OCURS HERE
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Neurotransmitter Dysfunction

• Neurotoxins
• Heavy Metals
• Chemicals
• Drugs

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Neurotransmitter Dysfunction

• Neurotoxic drugs
• Amphetamine is the prototype
• 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (Ecstasy)
• Fenfluramine
• Phentermine

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Neurotransmitter dysfunction
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Neurotransmitter dysfunction
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Neurotransmitter dysfunction