GABA Deficiency by Eric Braverman MD
by Eric Braverman
Published Mon, Feb 5th 2018, 09:02 | Health
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.
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.
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
Out-of-body feelings
Obsessive compulsive traits
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.
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.
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.
Bio
Dr. Eric Braverman, MD is an internal medicine doctor who practices in New York, NY. He is 59 years old and has been practicing for 34 years. Dr. Braverman is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
