By admin addiction AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center depression Dr. Dalal Akoury Drugs Healthy Aging April 5, 2014

Overcome addiction through Neuroendocrine-Restoration of neuroendocrine system

Neuroendocrine system

The neuroendocrine system is made up of a network of cells that are distributed throughout the body. The word neuroendocrine refers to 2 qualities of these cells: they have a similar structure to nerve cells (neurons) and produce hormones like endocrine cells. Neuroendocrine cells release hormones into the bloodstream in response to chemical signals from other cells or messages from the nervous system. These hormones work like neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitters are chemicals released by a nerve cell to transmit signals or impulses from one nerve cell to another nerve cell or other specialized cells.

Structure

The neuroendocrine system is formed by the diffuse neuroendocrine system and the endocrine system. It is made up of cells that produce and release hormones.

Overcome addiction through Neuroendocrine-Diffuse neuroendocrine system

The diffuse neuroendocrine system is made up of neuroendocrine cells scattered throughout the body.

Neuroendocrine cells in the digestive system regulate intestinal movements and the release of digestive enzymes.
Neuroendocrine cells in the respiratory system are believed to play a role in the developmental stages of the respiratory organs. They also regulate respiratory function.
There are small neuroendocrine organs, known as paraganglia, along the spinal column. They include the adrenal medulla inside the adrenal gland and paraganglia outside the adrenal gland. They produce the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. These hormones control blood pressure and heart rate.
Neuroendocrine cells are also found in non-neuroendocrine glands and are scattered in the skin, thymus, prostate and other tissues.

Overcome addiction through Neuroendocrine-Endocrine system

The endocrine system is formed by the endocrine glands, which are ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph fluid. The actions of these hormones vary according to the gland and specific type of hormone produced.

The endocrine system is made up of pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, pancreatic islet cells (also known as islets of Langerhans) and the ovaries or testicles.

The pituitary, pineal and parathyroid glands are neuroendocrine glands.
The thyroid gland is not a neuroendocrine gland, but it contains scattered neuroendocrine cells known as C cells.
The adrenal glands are made up of a non-neuroendocrine area called the cortex, and a central neuroendocrine gland called the medulla.
The pancreas is an exocrine gland, but contains scattered groups of neuroendocrine cells called pancreatic islets.
The ovaries and testicles are not neuroendocrine glands, but contain scattered neuroendocrine cells.

Overcome addiction through Neuroendocrine-Function

Neuroendocrine cells are highly specialized nerve-like cells that release hormones in response to a neurological or chemical signal. The hormones released by the cells enter the blood and travel throughout the body to reach their target cells. Each type of hormone binds to a specific receptor on the target cell. The target cell responds to this hormone by changing specific cellular functions, such as metabolism, growth and reproduction. Complex feedback mechanisms involving the nervous system, endocrine system and diffuse neuroendocrine system control the levels of hormones in the body.

Examples of hormones and their action include:

Insulin is produced by the pancreatic islet cells. It reduces the sugar levels in the body when they are too high. (Hypoglycemia is too little sugar in the bloodstream. Hyperglycemia is too much sugar in the bloodstream.)
Serotonin is released by the neuroendocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract. It regulates intestinal movement.
Growth hormone is produced in the pituitary gland. It stimulates growth of bone and tissue.

It therefore explains why it is important to have a properly functioning neuroendocrine system and if it’s not then a speedy restoration needs to be done for proper control of addiction.
Food, drugs or alcohol or any other substance does not matter. Addictions can be successfully treated. And addicts need to be completely treated because despite the feeling that they may be in, some way helping, the truth is, they simply get in our way and need to be pushed aside. But how do we push them aside? If the complex neuroendocrine systems of the body are well balanced, a state of well-being or fulfillment will be achieved. If we feel fulfilled and live with a sense of well-being we will adopt behavior patterns which are in sync with internal state. Addictions will not get in our way and we will achieve growth.

However, if the nervous system is in disequilibrium, especially as it is always when addictions are involved, the resulting loss of fulfillment prompts the desire to restore an experience of greater well-being or happiness. Chemical dependency represents maladaptive behavior which may arise in a misguided effort to restore well-being. In other words when you take that substance be it alcohol, a drug, or an over-indulgence of food, in order to make yourself feel better. You should know that the substance will only give you a temporary feeling of well-being and happiness by confusing the real problem, you may feel better during the time when the

Substance is in your system but as soon as it is over you pick the Pease’s from where you left. In other words it is never helpful and does not give lasting fulfillment and well-being, and, in fact, guilt and remorse often follow the addictive behavior.

The mind-body is one seamless energetic system. Since the mind-body is a whole, any attempt to use will power alone to cure addiction can be a difficult exercise. Because the neuroendocrine system is out of balance, cravings for the substance become exceedingly powerful and difficult to overcome. It has been said that only a new seed can create a new crop and if you are struggling with addiction I strongly suggest that you work on the restoration of your neuroendocrine system by visiting AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury’s care. At this facility we focus on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE. With us you will get your life back and live it to the fullest.