Dr. Jon Pangborne, a leading expert on amino acidopathies, notes that headache symptoms can be spurred by imbalances signaled by several amino acid profiles. One possible cause of headache is a nitrogen imbalance in the central nervous system. Nitrogen excess, or hyperammonemia, is a classic cause of migraine. This is indicated by elevations of glutamine, glycine, alanine, and others, via plasma or urine analysis.

There are also several unusual amino acid impairments that can cause headaches. Hyperphenylalanemia/uria is the most common. A urine analysis shows this condition most clearly, and the best treatment is a low-phenylalanine diet.

Migraines are also believed to be related to blood platelets--the blood components involved in clotting. The amino acid taurine is uniquely concentrated in platelets. One study found taurine levels in platelets were much higher during periods of migraines. Researchers concluded that both taurine and serotonin (a product of the amino acid tryptophan) play a key role in platelet-related migraines.1

The Amino Acids Analysis uses a blood or urine sample to assay over 40 amino acids, including all essential, semiessential, and protein-forming amino acids. Should test results reveal critical imbalances, an amino acid supplement schedule is included.

References:
1. Chaitow L. Amino acids in therapy: a guide to the therapeutic applicatino of protein constituents. Rochester (VT): Healing Arts Press, 1988;73.

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