How Come They're Happy and I'm Not? (32 page)

psyllium seed husks,
57
,
76
,
87
,
217

pulsatilla,
136

pyridoxine (B
₆
),
106
–
107
,
194
,
195

qi,
157
–
159

qi gong,
163
,
210

religion,
155
–
156
,
207

results expectations,
151

retirement,
206
–
207

rhodiola,
125
–
126

saffron (Crocus),
126
–
127
,
197

sage,
128
–
130

Saint-John's-wort,
96
–
97
,
120
–
124
,
186
–
187
,
198
–
199
,
217

salt,
29
–
30

SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine),
54
,
116
–
118
,
154

saunas,
90
–
91

seasonal affective disorder (SAD),
42
,
119

secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA),
67
–
68

seeds,
10

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs),
66
,
109
,
111
–
112
,
180
,
184
,
216
–
217

selenium,
94
,
103
–
104

self-esteem,
75
,
126

seniors,
28
,
63
,
105
,
204
–
212
,
222

sepia,
137

serotonin

cravings and,
17

diet suppressing,
25

digestion and,
76
–
77
,
110

factors increasing,
41
,
118

inflammation and,
79

medications affecting,
52
,
109
,
194

menopause and,
201

overdoses of,
111
–
112
,
123
,
186
–
187

research priorities,
77

supplements supporting,
69
,
71
,
104
,
106
,
109
–
112
,
121

treatments inducing release of,
161

serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs),
139
,
184

serotonin syndrome,
111
–
112
,
123
,
186
–
187

serotonin transporters,
41

sex,
178
–
181
,
193
,
211
,
216

sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG),
66
,
202

Shotz, Fred,
166

sleep

case studies,
40

for detoxification,
86

factors affecting,
41

impairment of,
26
,
35
,
37
,
118
–
119

overview,
11
,
34
–
39
,
214

treatments for,
111
,
114
,
119
–
120

sleep apnea,
35
,
37

smoking,
53
,
114

smudging ceremonies,
128
–
130

snacks,
23
,
24

social situations,
15
,
46
–
47
,
191
–
193

spirituality,
92
,
207

spirulina,
93

standard American diet (SAD),
18
,
108

staphysagria,
137

statins,
52

stevia,
17

stress,
35
,
37
,
44
–
45
,
75
–
77
,
154
–
155
,
191
–
193
,
217

sugar,
29
–
30
,
196

suicide and suicidal thoughts,
6
,
109
,
132
,
189
–
190
,
192

sunlight,
39
–
40
,
41
–
44
,
72
,
215

superfoods, green,
93

supplements,
81
,
96
–
98
,
187
–
188
.

See also specific types and names of supplements

sweeteners,
17
,
29
–
30
,
196

T3 (triiodothyronine),
61
–
63
,
103
,
176
–
177
,
178

T4 (thyroxine),
61
–
63
,
103
,
177
,
178

tai qi,
155
,
210

teas,
17
,
125
,
212

television watching,
46
–
47

testosterone,
65
–
66
,
71
,
176
,
203
,
204

thyroid,
60
–
64
,
71
,
103
,
115
,
176
–
178
,
196

thyroid antibody panels,
62

Thyroid Binding Globulin (TBG),
62

thyroid releasing hormone (TRH),
61
–
62
,
63
–
64

tissue transglutaminase (TTG),
67

Tofranil,
125

toxins.
See also detoxification

diet and,
18
,
28
,
82
–
83

HDL and removal of,
53

heavy metals,
73
–
74
,
81
–
84

pesticides,
84
–
85
,
90

trimethylglycine,
54

tryptophan

digestion and production of,
76
–
77

inflammation due to impaired availability of,
78

vitamins assisting conversion of,
106

water intake benefits,
17
,
208

L-tryptophan

for antidepressant discontinuation support,
184

for eating disorders,
195

for premenstrual conditions,
197

supplementation of,
39
,
40
,
109
–
112
,
113
,
114

TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone),
61

turmeric,
91

tyrosine,
112
–
115
,
184
,
185

Ullman, Dana,
131

urine tests, for heavy metals,
84

valerian,
39
,
40

vascular depression,
210

vis medicatrix naturae,
15

vitamins. See also specific names of vitamins

for amino acid conversion,
106

for anemia/iron deficiencies,
59

blood tests for levels of,
64
,
69
–
71
,
72

deficiencies in,
64
,
69
–
73
,
106
–
107
,
209

for depression, overview,
8
,
103
,
106
–
107

for eating disorders,
195

for high CRP,
57

for high homocysteine,
54

for hormone production,
71

medications depleting,
193
,
194

for medication support,
11
,
173
–
174
,
175
,
216

multiple formulas,
8
–
9
,
42

for neurotransmitter support,
8

for premenstrual conditions,
197

purpose of,
8

quality selection,
8
–
9

for serotonin synthesis,
69

water,
10
,
16
–
17
,
76
,
86
,
208

water therapy,
138
–
140
,
215

Wellbutrin,
40
,
128
,
185

withdrawal, drug,
181
–
182
,
186
–
185

women

birth control pills,
193
–
194
,
221

blood sugar and gender comparisons,
190

blood testing and menstruation,
7

bowel movements and self-esteem links,
75

coffee intake,
22

eating disorders,
194
–
195
,
221

hormonal therapies,
199
–
204

marriage and divorce,
190
–
191

menopause,
197
–
199

premenstrual conditions,
196
–
197
,
221
–
222

social situations and stress,
192
–
193

suicide,
190

work-life balance,
15
,
215

World Health Organization,
120

yellow dock,
59

yin and yang,
157

yoga,
153
–
155

yohimbe,
179
–
181

zinc,
12
,
94
,
107
–
108
,
174
–
175
,
194
,
195

Zyban,
128
,
185

D
R
. P
ETER
B
ONGIORNO
is a natural medicine practitioner with offices in New York City and Long Island. He is a graduate of Bastyr University, the leading accredited university for science-based natural medicine, and vicepresident of the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He is also a member of the American Association for Naturopathic Physicians and Physicians for Social Responsibility. Dr. Bongiorno is licensed as an acupuncturist in the State of New York and as a naturopathic doctor in the State of Washington, where naturopathic doctors are licensed to practice medicine.

Dr. Bongiorno is an adjunct faculty member at New York University, where he teaches classes on Holistic Healing, and is also on faculty at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health. Dr. Bongiorno also teaches medical students at Mount Sinai School of Medicine about natural medicine and acupuncture in its Arts and Sciences of Medicine program.

Visit him at
www.innersourcehealth.com

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