Transcript of the Seasonal Depressions…

The Neuro Capsule – April 2006
The Seasonal Depressions…
The Neuro Capsule
With Spring’s arrival,
it’s also the arrival…
of the Seasonal Depressions…
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Definition
The seasonal depression (Fall and Spring) is a neuropsycho-physiological disorder due to an hypersensibility of the brain to the terrestrial magnetic field
variations which influence the neurotransmitters of the
brain and the HPAS axis.
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Some symptoms
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A state of chronic fatigue.
Feeling spleepy during the day.
Irritability or sadness.
A lack of interest and initiative.
A decline of the libido.
An optimization of the specific symptoms related to
the physio-pathological state of the person.
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Our results
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Since 1980…
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Studying the L-DOPA effects, a drug used in the treatment of
the Parkinson’s disease, in various brain structures in monkey
and cat, we have observed that…
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Various neuro-physiological behaviours particularly at Spring and Fall
time, in treated animals;
Such behaviours corresponded to secondary effects observed in
parkinsonian patients at the same periods;
These observed variations within the brain corresponded to the
recordings of the terrestrial magnetic fields at the Ottawa’s
Observatory, on an yearly basis.
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Our results
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Since 1980 next…
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Therefore, we have initiated a battery of
experiences, on an yearly basis, to understand
the seasonal effects, in cat and rat…
a) on the neurotransmitters content such as
serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline
etc., in different brain structures (motor
system, limbic system, etc.);
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b) on the neutral amino acids content, precursors of the
neurotransmitters;
c) on the neurochemical stress parameters, in rat and cat;
d) on various blood clinical parameters, in rat;
e) on dopamine-β-hydroxylase enzyme activity – today
SymPath® - our blood bioindicator of SNS:
- in different species with and without stressfull
situations
- in human being.
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Our results
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In conclusion,
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The animal kingdom is influenced by the terrestrial magnetic fields as
the birds’ migration, the rivers’ ascent by salmons, etc…
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The terrestrial magnetic fields influences also but differently the
behaviours of human beings, at the neurobio-psycho-physiological
and hormonal levels.
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In their behaviours, the human beings could observe a potentialization of their specific symptomatology related to their physiopathological states as well as an increased side effects of drugs
which are due to an hypersensibility of the brain, during Fall and
Spring.
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Fight them…by…
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The understanding, acceptance and recognition of the
symptoms that are related to time.
A sustained nutritional supply targetting particularly the
nutrition of the brain to respond to its needs.
To manage to have a constant glycemia, on a 24h00 basis.
The optimization of the brain’s oxygenation.
Some exercices - to practice outside and at the day’s light.
To have a refreshed sleep.
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Our papers
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Some scientific papers at the basis of our researches
and conclusions:
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Effects of seasonal and circadian variations on
neurotransmitters interactions.
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Effect of seasonal variations on serum neutral amino acids
in response to stress in rat.
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Effect of seasonal variations on blood parameters in
response to stress in cat.
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To know the science
behind the seasonal depressions ,
reach our scientific papers
and « click here».
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