How Come They're Happy and I'm Not? (31 page)

melatonin sources,
120

mood-enhancing,
23
–
28

organic,
90

overeating and food addictions,
29
–
30

phenylalanine and tyrosine sources,
115

phosphatidylserine sources,
116

selenium sources,
104

for thyroid treatment detoxification,
63

tryptophan and 5-HTP sources,
112

vitamin D sources,
72

zinc sources,
107

FSH (follicle stimulation),
200

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid),
121
,
153

Gaby, Alan,
39

Gallup Polls,
14
,
15

garlic,
94

gender.
See also women
blood sugar,
190

defeat,
192

marriage,
190
–
191

retirement and,
206
–
207

social situations,
191
–
193

suicide,
189
–
190
,
192

Gershon, Michael,
76

ginkgo biloba,
178
–
179
,
185
,
210
–
212

GLA (gamma-linolenic acid),
101
–
102

glial cells,
29

glucose tolerance factor (GTF),
104
,
114

glutamate,
82

gluten,
67
–
68
,
77
–
78
,
89

gluten-free diets,
68
,
78

glycemic load,
30

grass-fed labeling,
26
–
27

Greenberg, Gary,
143

green tea,
212

Hahnemann, Samuel,
130

hair analysis,
83
–
84

happiness,
14
,
46

Hashimoto's thyroiditis,
62

heart, and Chinese medicine,
159
–
160

heavy metals,
73
–
74
,
81
–
84
,
90
,
94

herbal teas,
17
,
125

herbs

for anemia/iron deficiencies,
59

for blood sugar balancing,
17
,
51

for delta-6 desaturase deficiency,
102

for depression, overview,
120
–
130

for detoxification,
91
,
93
,
94

for medication discontinuation support,
186
–
187
,
217

medication interactions,
123
–
124
,
186
–
187

for medication support,
178
–
181

for menopause,
198
–
199

for premenstrual conditions,
197

for sleep,
39

toxins in,
81

hibiscus tea,
17

high-density lipoprotein (HDL),
53

high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS),
30

hippocampus,
31
–
32
,
64

Hippocrates,
16
,
31
,
138

homeopathy,
130
–
138
,
218
–
219

homocysteine,
53
–
56
,
117
,
208

hope,
12

hormone replacement therapies,
199
–
204

hormones

blood testing and treatments for imbalances,
7
,
60
–
66
,
71

cholesterol affecting function of,
52

for medication support,
176
–
178

menopause and,
197
–
204

premenstrual conditions,
197

sleep/wake cycles affected by,
36
,
37
,
40
,
41

vitamins helping produce,
71

5-HTP (hydroxytryptophan),
39
,
109
,
113
,
154
,
184
–
187

hydration,
10
,
16
–
17
,
76
,
86
,
208

hydrotherapy,
138
–
140
,
215

25-hydroxy (OH) vitamin D testing,
9
,
72

hyperglycemia,
50
–
51

hyperparathyroidism,
64

hypoglycemia,
49
–
50
,
50
–
51

hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis,
61
,
71

hypothalamus,
40
,
61
,
71
,
161

ignatia amara,
134

infertility,
66

inflammation

causes,
18
,
28
–
29
,
45
,
49
–
50
,
57
,
67
,
77
–
80
,
82
,
88
–
89
,
108

Chinese medicine philosophy of,
159

depression as,
79

markers of,
53

reducing,
25
,
89
,
91
,
99

insomnia,
22
,
35
,
36
,
40

insulin,
49
–
50
,
104

interleukin-6 (IL-6),
25

interpersonal therapy (IPT),
149
–
150

iron,
58
–
60
,
196

irritable bowel syndrome,
75
,
87
,
139
–
140

isolation,
193

journaling,
38
–
39

kali phosphoricum,
134

Kupffer cells,
29

Lamictal,
173

lavender,
125
,
140

lead,
81
,
83
,
94

leaky gut,
80

Lexapro,
210

lifestyle balance,
15
,
215

light box therapy,
44

light exposure,
36
,
38
,
39
–
44

linoleic acid (LA),
101
,
102

lipid panels,
51
–
52

liver, and Chinese medicine,
160
–
161

living situations,
206

luteinizing (LH),
200

magnesium,
8
,
18
,
94
,
107
–
109
,
197
,
209

manganese,
94

manipulation, osteopathic,
164

marriage,
190
–
191

massage,
163
–
164
,
210

mastication,
28
–
29

meat, grass-fed,
26
–
27
,
30
,
59
,
89
,
100

medications.
See also antidepressant medications

birth control pills,
193
–
194

cholesterol-lowering,
52

supplements interactions,
70
,
100
,
123
–
124

supplements supporting,
124

testosterone replacement,
66

thyroid replacement,
62
–
63

meditation,
155
,
163

Mediterranean diet,
19
–
22

melatonin,
36
,
37
,
40
,
41
,
43
,
118
–
120
,
198

men,
189
–
190
,
191
–
192

menopause,
197
–
201

menstruation,
7
,
196

mercury,
73
–
74
,
81
–
83
,
94

Meriva,
91

L-methylfolate,
70

L-methyl tetrahydrofolate,
11

L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate,
54

Miller, Neal,
166

minerals.
See also specific names of minerals

anemia/iron deficiencies,
59

blood sugar balance,
51

deficiencies in,
107
–
109
,
194
,
209

for depression, overview,
103
–
109

detoxification,
94

for eating disorders,
195

medications depleting,
194

for medication support,
12
,
174
–
175
,
216

multiple formulas,
8
–
9
,
42
,
94

neurotransmitter production,
8

for premenstrual conditions,
197

premenstrual conditions and imbalances of,
196

seniors and imbalances of,
209

toxicity issues and excesses of,
64
,
73

Mitchell, William,
16
,
132

monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs),
115

monosodium glutamate (MSG),
82

motherwort,
39

motivation,
3
,
10
,
217

MTHFR (methyltetrahydrofolate reductase) gene variation testing,
70

mucuna pruriens,
127
–
128
,
185

multiple myeloma,
115

multiple vitamin-mineral formulas,
8
–
9
,
42

music therapy,
168
–
169

Myss, Caroline,
151

natrum carbonicum,
135

natrum muriaticum,
135

natrum sulphuricum,
135
–
136

negativity,
145
–
147

nettles,
59

neurotransmitters

cholesterol and,
52

digestion affecting,
76
–
77

factors impacting function of,
25
,
29
–
30
,
35
,
41
,
54

nutrients supporting,
8
,
22

supplements supporting,
69
,
112
–
115
,
116
,
121
,
217

as toxins,
82

water enhancing function of,
17

niacinamide,
106

norepinephrine,
69
,
112
–
115
,
121
,
139
,
147
,
161
,
194

Northrup, Christiane,
200

nuts,
10
,
21
,
22
,
24
,
89

obesity,
30
,
46
,
85

oils

fish,
9
,
53
,
57
,
99
–
100

flax seed,
28

gamma linolenic acid,
101
–
102

olive,
21
,
22
,
28
,
53
,
89

vegan,
100
–
101

omega-3 fatty acids,
22
,
27
–
28
,
98
,
99

omega-6 fatty acids,
28
,
99

organic foods,
90

organic labeling,
26
–
27

overeating,
29
–
30

parathyroid glands,
64

Parkinson's disease,
117
,
127

passion flower,
39

PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls),
93

perimenopause,
197
–
201
,
222

pesticides,
18
,
84
–
85
,
90

PGE1 (prostagladin E1),
101
–
102

phenylalanine,
112
–
115

phenylethylamine (PEA),
113

phenylketonuria (PKU),
115

phosphatidylserine,
115
–
116

phosphoricum acidum,
136

photoreceptors,
41

phototherapy,
44

physicians, and suicide rates,
190

phytoestrogens,
25

plastics,
18

Plavix,
124

polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS),
128

pomegranates,
24
–
25

positivity work,
145
–
149

postmenopause,
25
,
197
–
201
,
222

postpartum depression,
27

premenstrual conditions,
196
–
197
,
221
–
222

progesterone,
66
,
197
,
203
,
204

proteins,
10
,
23
,
25
–
28
,
38

protein shakes,
27
,
90

Prozac,
55
,
59
,
112
,
173
,
177
,
180
,
184

psychodynamic therapy,
149

psychosocial factors,
206

psychotherapy,
149
–
153