www.scicn.com Does Your Brain Have a Mind of Its Own? By Dr. Laura Thompson YOUR INSURANCE WILL NOW PAY FOR YOU TO FIND OUT Big news in the alternative health field a test of your brain chemistry is so valued by the conventional medical world, that most insurance companies are now covering it! A simple home collection of urine, easy for children, as well as adults, is the method — and may reveal answers about complex emotional, cognitive and behavioral issues. If you have insurance, you may be in luck, so read on to find out more. Your brain does have a mind of its own you are unique. We all are. Thank goodness. Your brain chemistry is unique because your experiences are unique to you; your emotions are unique; your stressors are unique; your food intake is all yours. And these specific aspects of uniqueness affect our brain chemistry. Heres how: The nervous system contains very important chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. The brain uses these neurotransmitters to tell your heart to beat, your lungs to breathe, and your stomach to digest. Neurotransmitters are also necessary for thought processes, emotions, blood pressure, muscular movement and other essential body functions including sleep, energy and response to stress. Here are some factors that cause neurotransmitters to be out of balance: Stress Poor diet poor absorption, especially of proteins Toxic chemicals Allergies Infections Genetics If your neurotransmitters are too high or too low these factors …