by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jun 14, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
I’ve written previously about the use of amino acid therapy as a way to eliminate the urge to pull in trichotillomania and have gotten several questions and comments about it so I wanted to revisit why this approach is so effective. Amino acid therapy is essentially...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jun 7, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania, People with trichotillomania
I just got off the phone with a client that has found relief from an interesting array of symptoms that illustrates the breadth of conditions that amino acid therapy can assist with. Teresa came to us with a list of conditions she wanted to reduce or eliminate. She...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 31, 2012 | People with trichotillomania
I just had an interesting conversation with a new client that I’d like to share as it highlights one of fundamental factors supporting the work that we do. This woman, we’ll call her Tricia, was referred to us from her medical doctor who knew of our work with...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 24, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
If you have been following our recent posts you should have a better understanding about what neurotransmitters are and how they are made. Up to this point, everything seems pretty easy and straight-forward; however, achieving proper neurotransmitter balance can be...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 17, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
Each neurotransmitter is made from a specific amino acid through a series of steps that require specific nutrients (called cofactors). Taking these amino acids and cofactors is the only way to improve neurotransmitter levels and function in the brain because the...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 10, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania
The majority of people with trich (over 80%) don’t require any testing to achieve results using amino acid therapy; we can make adjustments to the supplements and lifestyle via weekly or bi-weekly consultations (either over the phone or in office) to help them...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 3, 2012 | People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania
Following is an amazing testimonial from one of our clients. Read on to learn Whitney’s story and hear how we can help. “This is the longest time I’ve went without pulling in 16 years!” I have had trichotillomania since I was 8 years old (I’m 24 now) and I...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 26, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
Neurotransmitters are a class of chemical messengers in the body that help regulate, either directly or indirectly, most of the other systems and functions in the body. If there are imbalances in these neurotransmitters, many bodily functions will start to function...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 19, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
As we discussed in our previous posts, most neurotransmitters are classified as either inhibitory or excitatory. Inhibitory neurotransmitters slow down the flow of information by calming and reducing the activity of neurons; they help to bring balance to the body....
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 12, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
Most neurotransmitters are classified in one of two types – inhibitory and excitatory. Inhibitory neurotransmitters slow down the flow of information by calming and reducing the activity of neurons; they help to bring balance to the body. Excitatory neurotransmitters...
