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Dr. Mark L. Gordon has been featured with
The Millennium Health Centers' - Brain Wellness Program
Addressing the Cause and not the symptoms
In patients with a history of a mild concussion (mTBI), they frequently present with symptoms of Fatigue, Insomnia, and Depression. They were commonly treated with stimulants, sleeping pills and antidepressants. Looking for the science to explain the mechanisms causing this Triad, we found that: Neuroinflammation causes the inactivation of two important enzymes responsible for the production of Serotonin and Melatonin; L-Tryptophan Hydroxylase and L-Tryptophan Decarboxylase. Without these enzymes we cannot make the natural anti-depression neurotransmitter Serotonin which then becomes Melatonin leading to insomnia. Since the Tryptophan is not converting to these chemicals, Tryptophan builds up (Thanksgiving Turkey Effect) causing fatigue. Over time, a key metabolite of Tryptophan becomes neurotoxic causing Headaches, Migraines, increase Pain, and further Depression.