Mental health issues is an epidemic.... Contact our Downtown San Diego CA chiropractor today to learn how we can help you.

It’s estimated that nearly 1 in 5 US adults live with a mental illness, that is about 51.5 Million Americans!

• Anxiety disorders are the most common concern - 40 Million sufferers
• Major Depressive Disorder - 16.1 Million sufferers
• Cognitive Issues - 16 Million sufferers

What’s worse is that it leads to so many other physical and quality of life issues! Mental illness can lead to job loss, marital dissatisfaction and a lack of wellbeing.

It’s absolutely frightening that so many Americans are affected and yet we never discuss mental health and how we can get help. If you are dealing with any of the following symptoms on a regular basis...it’s likely you have a mental health issue.

• Low Mood
• Anxiousness/Overwhelm
• Fatigue
• Lack of Joy in daily activities
• Brain Fog
• Inability to focus or learn
• Inability to see the positive in situations, always focus on the negative

These symptoms don’t mean that you are broken or that you have to live like this forever…

What these symptoms are telling you is that the biochemistry of your body is not in alignment and that looking at neurotransmitters and stress hormone levels could be a way to address your symptoms so that you no longer have to suffer.

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Why do people suffer from mental health issues?

Mental health issues can be caused by 4 main reasons:

• Genetics: your genetics can play a part in how you feel. Our genetics determine how we make certain neurotransmitters, hormones and enzymes in our body. In fact our genetics is our blueprint and will predispose us to many health related issues. When it comes to mental health - our genetics tell us how well our body can produce brain chemicals that promote wellbeing.
• Poor Diet: neurotransmitters and hormones are made in the body from proteins. We get proteins from food sources. This is why a diet rich in carbohydrates and sugars will leach the body of good proteins and amino acids and result in poor neurotransmitter and hormone production.
• Stress: this is a killer! Our body sees stress in the same way regardless of how that stressor is affecting the body. If we are going through an emotional stress such as a divorce or death in the family it looks the same as an infection or a traumatic accident. The body deals with all stress in the same way! That stress causes an imbalance in neurotransmitter and hormone production.
• Environmental Toxins: environmental toxins are things like pesticides and mold exposure. When we are exposed to environmental toxins again that can cause leaching or improper production of neurotransmitters and hormones.

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Neurotransmitters Are Key Players In This

We need proper production and degradation of hormones and neurotransmitters in order to achieve great levels of energy, feelings of well-being and satisfaction, and the ability to focus and concentrate and learn.

Our brain produces more than 60 neurotransmitters, but about 8 neurotransmitters do the majority of the work in our brain and body.

Imagine that our brain and body are like a car. In order for a car to work well we need to have a great braking system in the car and also have fuel for the car to move. This is also the case when we are looking to achieve balance in the brain and alleviate any symptoms that we are facing. Some neurotransmitters provide the braking system and others provide the fuel for the car. We need both in good balance for the car to run well.

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What Are Neurotransmitters?

Neurotransmitters are often referred to as the body’s chemical messengers. They are the molecules used by the nervous system to transmit messages between neurons, or from neurons to muscles.

The 8 heavy lifters in our brain and body are the following:

• Acetylcholine
• Dopamine
• Epinephrine
• Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid ( GABA)
• Glutamate
• Histamine
• Norepinephrine
• Serotonin

All of these neurotransmitters have important jobs in creating a balance in the brain and body. They all are either part of the braking system or the fuel of the car. The balance of these markers is what creates an individual that can cope with stress in stressful times and still not have issues with sleep, fatigue, focus and concentration and general wellbeing

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What Can I Do to Fix My Mental Health In Downtown San Deigo CA?

Fortunately, there are easy and accessible ways to test for neurotransmitter and hormone imbalances. This can be done with a urine and saliva analysis that will show us brain and body levels that can guide us on a personalized treatment protocol.

The first step to regaining a life without mental health symptoms is to know your neurotransmitter and hormone values! Contact me to schedule a neurotransmitter and stress hormone evaluation. This is the missing piece and can give you a fresh look at how to correct your biochemistry!

Your Mental health does not have to bring you down! You deserve to live a life that is free of anxiousness, low mood, fatigue and focus issues! You can choose to have a life that is joyful.

Wishing You Good Health,
Dr. Shaffana