Smart drugs and supplements

[HeadDoc]

This is a small sampler of smart drugs and supplements that I found on Dr. MarK Gordon's website for the Millennium Health Center. I'll post his web addresses below. Smart drugs and supplements come in the form of OTC supplements, prescriptive nootropics (at least they require a prescription in the USA), hormones, and prescriptive medications used for psychotropic and neurological purposes. In future threads, I will take each of these seperately and then go on to present a schema for deciding which to consider and for which purpose.






This recently added section on Brain Smart Drugs or Nootropics, will present the science behind food based supplements that help to improve Mental Functioning and Acuity. Something that we can't forget about.....

Phosphatidylserine: is a phospholipid found in all cells, but is most concentrated in the brain. This "brain nutrient" improves cognitive function, emotional well-being and behavioral performance by restoring cell membrane composition. Phosphatidylserine is a well tolerated way to restore the phospholipid balance of cell membranes,and positively affect mental acuity.

Vinpocetine: is derived from the voaconga seed and is primarily used as a source of vincamine, an alkaloid used widely in geriatrics for the treatment of cerebral senility. Vinpocetine has been documented to promote healthy cerebral blood flow, enhanced oxygenation, improved glucose transport and healthy red blood cell function in the brain, maintaining optimal cognitive ability.

Ginkgosides A-D: The active components of Ginkgo biloba enhance the flow of oxygen and blood to the brain and improve transmission of nerve impulses, supporting mental acuity.

DL-Phenylalanine: has been shown to promote mental functioning, support a positive outlook, and relax the musculoskeletal system. As a precursor to the neurotransmitters found in the brain, Phenylalanine increases the levels of norepinephrine, epinepherine, dopamine and tyramine leading to improvement in mental acuity and function.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine: Has demonstrated the ability to slow and even reverse many signs of brain aging in controlled human trials, suggesting that it may have the ability to slow the very process of brain aging. It benefits mitochondrial efficiency and functions as an antioxidant within the mitochondria, helping neurons maintain optimal energy levels. It also increases acetylcholine levels in the brain, one of the main neurotransmitters needed for learning and memory.

Hydergine: : Has demonstrated the ability to increase brain blood flow and oxygenation of blood. Over 30 studies have documented the significant benefits in relation to enhancement and improvement of cognitive function in individuals with strokes, depression, cognitive dysfunction and alcoholic brain syndrome.

[pmgamer18]

Good post thanks I am a care giver I take care of my mother in-law during the day she is 85 now. She is starting to lose her memory. Her Dr. gave us a drug Exelon some samples to try I hope this helps the other day she asked me how long she knew me.
Phil

[HeadDoc]

this leads you to Dr. Gordon's group.

http://www.vrmed.com/millennium.htm

and here's a link to his credentials

http://home.earthlink.net/~gordonmd/altmed/markl_.htm

There's a sizable chunk of information to be presented on supplements and meds for the brain. So rather than just lead you to other areas or just tell you everything I've read or used, how about some questions? What would this group like to know?

[SWALE]

Great! Lead on, HeadDoc.

[HeadDoc]

Originally Posted by pmgamer18

Good post thanks I am a care giver I take care of my mother in-law during the day she is 85 now. She is starting to lose her memory. Her Dr. gave us a drug Exelon some samples to try I hope this helps the other day she asked me how long she knew me.
Phil

this drug is a cholinesterase inhibitor. It's actions are to slow the reduction of acytlecholine in the brain. Acetylcholine is one of the most common chemicals in the brain. It's presence accounts for speed of signal transmission between cells.

Supplements that enhance the levels of acetylcholine in the brain are phosphytidalserine, acetyl-l-carnitine, alpha glycophosocholine, and phosphytidalcholine. Fish oil is also helps here. Disorders of memory and language are related to problems with acetylcholine.

[AGRADELEOUS]

Great post, lots of good info to be found here!

[Sphinx]

This is good stuff...just wanted to bump and maintain interest in this info.
Thanks HeadDoc!
Sphinx

[freedomfighter]

Yeah,,,I'm using N-acetyl, Ginko, Phosphatidylserine, Vinpocetine,,,They do help,,,BTG you can get vinpocetine at Kilosports.com cheap,,,FF

[Zek]

Where can I get these supplements?

This is a good read about the supplements also!

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/hc/reso...42,489,00.html

[HeadDoc]

I get most of mine thru Pure Encapsulations, Life Extension Foundation, nettrition. com, 1-800-Fast, to name a few. I've also used CERI and smartsupplement.com.