Depression

Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison

My apprehensions come in crowds;
I dread the rustling of the grass;
The very shadows of the clouds have power to shake me as they pass;
I question things and do not find one that will answer to my mind;
And all the world appears unkind.

William Wordsworth, The Affliction of Margaret, 1804.

 

There is nothing so depressing than depression.  This awful illness has a devastating effect on both the sufferer and those around them, be it their families, friends or colleagues.  And according the World Health Organisation (WHO) one in five of us will suffer from its debilitating attributes at some point in our lives.  Put simply it means that a large number of people reading this post will be suffering from depression, will suffer from it in the future, or have will suffered from it in the past.  And make no mistake when considering this: from scientific research WHO has concluded that depression is the second most serious cause of disability and shortened life in industrialised countries.  WHO states that it is a more disabling condition than angina, arthritis, asthma and diabetes, and infact only heart disease is more damaging to one’s overall health and productivity.

The seriousness and overall occurrence of the illness in recent years has propelled it to being one of the top health concerns in industrial societies.  And rightly so: in the UK alone there are 31 million prescriptions for antidepressant drugs issued every year.  In addition to being a huge cost to the NHS, this figure reveals the true enormity of suffering as a result of this chronic illness.

From being a taboo subject right up until the 1990s, its sufferers often being incarcerated in remote and isolated mental hospitals and asylums, Mental Illness including depression has become one of the top issues in national health policies in countries around the world.  Such change has been brought about by the many brave and well-known celebrities who have ‘come out’ as sufferers.  These of course include the actors Stephen Fry, Owen Wilson, John Cleese, Nicola Padgett, Brooke Shields and Harrison Ford, author J K Rowling, and singers Billy Joel and Robbie Williams.  It appears that individuals in any walk of life are not immune… even NASA’s second man on the Moon… Apollo 11′s Buzz Aldrin has been a sufferer.  The list is seemingly endless, but in revealing their suffering these highly talented individuals have brought depression out of its 1970s closet.  In the words of the amazing Stephen Fry they have been highly successful in removing the stigma surrounding the illness and bumping it up the health agenda.

Infact only this morning I discovered another well-known and much liked national media figure is a sufferer.  This time it is broadcaster Melvyn Bragg who, as revealed in today’s BBC Breakfast programme, is retiring from his role as chairman of mental health charity MIND, a post that he has held for 15 years.  He has suffered from depression for much of his life.

Listening to the frankness, openness and honesty of Lord Bragg’s television interview today I have been inspired as just ‘an ordinary member of the public’ to post about my own experiences of this dreadful condition… to what Winston Churchill referred to as his ‘Black Dog’.  In the process, I hope to be able to offer some reassurance, advice and support if you’re a sufferer, especially if you’re experiencing all of those strange, frightening and desperate feelings for the first time.  I will show you that there is indeed a way out of what appears to be your maze of a prison, and that you can once again lead a normal, although perhaps changed life.

Depression: An Anatomy of My Illness

My own story begins in the summer of 1978 and a difficult period in any adolescent’s life: cramming for high school, college or in the UK GCE A level examinations.  Up until this point when I turned eighteen years of age, I had experienced few problems with my school or college work and had gained a great health clutch of secondary school exams (GCE O levels as they were called in the UK back then).  However, expectations and aspirations for me were high and in the highly competitive world of undergraduate academia I needed three good A level grades to enter my chosen degree course: BSc Horticulture at the University of Canterbury.

The cramming didn’t work, and the result was physical and mental exhaustion, a total lack of, and inability to be able to sleep.  What’s more my exhaustion had brought with it severe Anxiety that prevented me from functioning properly in the examination room, indeed I experienced what amounted to a general severe phobia about exams and school work.  And that’s another awful facet of depression: anxiety, the flip side of excitement so often goes hand in hand with it.

As I discovered in August 1978 I wasn’t going to university… I’d bombed out in my A levels, and to make matters worse, much worse I’d been badly injured and traumatised broadside car collision with my racing bicycle.  Indeed, I was lucky to be alive.  In that dismal summer I’d nearly become a road traffic accident fatality, I’d failed my A levels (which didn’t surprise me), and all of my friends had departed for university.  My only consolation was the use of a world radio bought for me by my mother as a gift for my eight O level passes.  My only friends were local radio presenters.

Even my mother, a single parent and junior school teacher was being driven to distraction by my seemingly erratic and often bizarre behaviour, and my increasingly frequent emotional outbursts.  Friendless, my world appeared black and full of anxiety and with no energy to combat whatever was causing my despair; I just wished I was dead.  And in one phrase I’ve revealed the true serious threat to life this disease raises: suicide.  I’ve contemplated it many times in the past, even made an attempt with an overdose of prescribed drugs once or twice, but happily I’m a survivor, unlike the many thousands of others who weren’t and aren’t so lucky.

For seven years between 1978 and 1985 I was diagnosed and re-diagnosed, treated and re-treated, medicated and re-medicated and hospitalised and re-hospitalised.  I had consultations with a plethora of different psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses and general practitioners, and was prescribed virtually every major and minor tranquilliser in the MIMS prescription drug catalogue.  From chlorpromazine and Thorazine to Valium, from the tri-cyclic antidepressant Imipramine to the Mono Amine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI), Parnate and from psychodrama to plain talking psychotherapy and counselling, nothing worked.   Being a fully confirmed depressive, a period as an in-patient in the Adolescent Unit at the once Victorian asylum of St Luke’s Hospital in Middlesbrough, an austere looking and now thankfully demolished mental hospital, had no beneficial effect whatsoever.  The stigma of being admitted, of being a “mental patient” and of entering the state psychiatric system, on top of my depression was just too much to bear.

There are many forms of depression, probably as many types as there are sufferers.  And from my own experience, I don’t think that psychiatric labelling is particularly useful when it comes to treating illnesses of the mind.  I consider each and every one of us to inhabit a slightly place on a grand psychological continuum.  This continuum encompasses all states of mind from schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder (once entitled manic depression) through anxiety and depression, past ‘normal’ (whatever that is) psychological wellbeing through to borderline personal disorder and psychopathology at the other extreme.

It’s true that anyone at a particularly Stressful point in their lives may experience raised levels of anxiety, paranoia and sadness, the latter often being confused with and mislabelled as depression.  However, sadness in itself is a normal healthy emotion which does not cause dysfunction.  When someone dies and when we grieve and mourn for them we experience sadness but we express it, have done with it, and then move on.  Depression is dysfunctional and is an unhealthy emotion because it is caused by the unhealthy subversion and internalisation of a variety of other emotions including anger, grief and also sadness.

My depression was overwhelmingly uni-polar with very few, but some mildly manic episodes.  In retrospect it was triggered I’m sure by a propensity to suffer from Stress, probably partly genetic, and partly due to the unresolved trauma and grief of losing my father to coronary heart disease at the young age of just ten.  I’ve never in my case considered trawling through years of personal memories in psychotherapy particularly useful.  Sure, it can resolve contradictions and tensions and I’ve used it for such purposes, but the overwhelming need is to me able to use simple mechanisms to Deal With Stress, the trigger for depression in the here and now.  Producing anxiety hierarchies may be interesting but is not particularly beneficial when such anxiety is masking and is a manifestation of more serious underlying depression.

As in the case of many people, my illness manifested itself in a cyclical, perhaps even slightly bi-polar form and in-between depressive setbacks I was able to function fairly normally out of hospital, despite consuming quite large amounts of tranquillisers and anti-depressants.  Quite unbelievably through sheer determination and willpower alone I held down a responsible position for four years in the Quality Control Laboratories at ICI Billingham, a stone’s throw from where I lived in Stockton-on-Tees.

Willpower counts for a lot in recovering from depression, but in itself it is of course no treatment for a serious chronic illness, and it was only a matter of time before I succumbed to a second major depressive breakdown in 1983 that required intense in-patient treatment at our local NHS psychiatric unit in Stockton-on-Tees.  During my second period of hospitalisation, it became clear that physical forms of treatment such as drug therapy alone were not going to offer a cure on their own in my case.

What I really needed was a method, a pathway if you like out of my illness.  Put simply I needed a simple and non-confusing form of psychotherapy that offered a relatively straightforward way of changing my confused and contaminated thinking that would eventually change my feelings.  And just in time I found one, and it was initially available experimentally on the NHS.

The psychotherapy was something called Transactional Analysis (TA), a derivative of Freud’s work in the early twentieth century and which also developed from Jung’s existential and experiential Gestalt psychotherapy.  TA as it simply became known was particularly propounded by Dr Eric Berne whose book Games People Play became a set text in the study of psychology.  TA was further popularised by Thomas A Harris in his best-selling psychology popularising book I’m OK, You’re OK.  Such is the potency of this method of psychotherapy that I fully intend to submit a post solely describing its methods at some future point, but its over-riding theory is that the human personality at its most basic can be sub-divided into three distinct parts: the Parent, the Adult and the Child (P-A-C).

These labels have subtly different definitions in TA nomenclature as opposed to those used in very day life.  Together they are the personality’s top level ego states, the Adult being the part of the mind and brain that deals with data crunching and problem solving, your own internal computer if you will.  The Parent ego state contains your beliefs and the nurturing and empathetic portion of your personality, while the Child ego state is the receptacle for your feelings, both spontaneous and adapted, both good and bad.  Different mental health problems can thus be easily identified within the context of TA as the malfunctioning, contamination or decommission of these ego states.  Their relative sizes and the energy contained within them may also be scrutinised as a possible cause of psychopathology.

A decommissioned Adult ego state results in the loss of an individual’s data gathering and data crunching capacity, for example.  Such serious decommissioning means that in an extreme case the person may lose touch with the here and now… with reality.  Their mind becomes a continual archaic conversation between their Parent ego state beliefs and their Child trying to adapt to them.  Such a situation is apparent in psychoses such as schizophrenia, for example.

Second order analysis of the Parent and Child ego states reveals a Nurturing Parent (for genuine caring of oneself and others), a Critical Parent (containing one’s unquestioned morals, standards and beliefs many of which are passed down from one’s significant others).  The Child ego state can further be subdivided under TA second order analysis to Free Child (one’s spontaneous natural feelings and ingenuity) and the Adapted Child (one’s injunctions, drivers and possible maladapted behaviour).  The contamination of the Adult ego state by the Adapted Child is a feature of both neurotic and depressive illness and leads to negative feelings colouring one’s self perception and self esteem and interfering with the individual’s appreciation of the outside world.

By analysing one’s own ego states and then working on strengthening the energy and size of the Adult, one can start to change one’s thoughts and eventually feelings in the Child too.  Much second order TA psychotherapy concerns the analysis of the Adapted Child and dealing with negative emotions that are contaminating the Adult ego state.  Permissions to ignore long-obsolete and damaging behavioural drivers are a potent tool in TA, as are Adult contracts to close escape hatches such as suicide, and contracts for the person undergoing therapy to change behaviour and perhaps achieve something by the next session, such as renting a flat (something that I found very useful as at the age of twenty four I was still living at home with my mother).

The concept of injunctions in TA is very important in the therapy of depressed people.  They may have been integrated into the personality of the individual at a relatively young age and may even have resulted from the misinterpretation of what a significant other may have said.  They can include such injunctions as, for the alcoholic, Don’t think – Drink, and for the suicidal, Don’t Exist.  Psychological game playing also needs to be unravelled and of particular significance are games that Eric Berne named such as Don’t be Well and Poor Me.

TA is a form of group therapy.  There may be five or more persons present including the practitioner, all of whom undergo psychotherapy, and its basic premise is that everyone, despite their problems is “O.K”.  They may not act as though they’re OK, but infact they are.  Unfortunately, many forms of group therapy are unfairly criticised as pop culture psychotherapy on the cheap.  Private patient TA group therapy sessions usually cost a tenth of the price of an individual consultation with a therapist.

My therapist was a Probation Officer who had been seconded to the NHS to provide free TA support to applicable patients of my consultant psychiatrist.  Eventually the NHS treatment was withdrawn due to government spending cuts in the recession of the early 1980s, and this forced the continuation of this highly effective therapy in the private healthcare sector.

All TA practitioners have to undergo years of intense training with the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) and my accomplished therapist had used TA to great effect in the Probation Service in north east England.  Indeed, TA is not only used in a therapeutic setting but also has an important wider use within the context of in the world of organisations and business.  Here it is effectively used to promote better and more effective organisational communications and in ensuring the needs of individual employees are not discounted.

My TA therapy lasted for more than six years, and by 1990 I was a thoroughly changed person.  I’d commenced a new career in Youth and Community Work, undertaken a related Diploma, gained a First Class BSc degree in Social Administration, got married to my lovely wife Gill and even bought a house.  Towards the end of the nineties we started a family and now have a 15 year old son David, who is a credit us.  Employment-wise I took a good position within newspaper marketing, and life was good, really good.

However, recovering from depression and being treated as an equal by one’s peers both vocationally and domestically necessitates that you too are not immune from life’s stresses and strains.  Redundancy, bereavement and the chronic ill-health of my spouse have led to testing times for me in the new millennium.  Yes, I still have setbacks, and yes from time to time, I have found the new SSRI anti-depressants such as Seroxat both highly useful (and I must add non-addictive in my case).  Above all, in every situation both at work and domestically I endeavour to minimise stress, the trigger for much of my depression in the past.  I know that I have a propensity to bend, and at times quite badly at that, but I also know that with my psychological training and therapy I’ll never break again.

I’ve openly and frankly portrayed my story in the hope that it will inspire those of you who are reading this and suffering from this appalling and dangerous condition into thinking that you will get better, and you will lead a normal life once again.  Likewise, I hope that those of you who in the future may suffer from the despair depression brings will remember this article and your memories of it will bring some understanding and solace.  Like so many others I’m living proof that a normal life is possible after depression, you will be changed (for the better I hasten to add), and of that you can be sure and so may some of your aspirations.

You may re-assess what the important things in your life really are, and the answers may be different to those you reached before you were ill.  You  may find for example that you aspirations may have changed… a high flying stressful career may longer so appealing, and you may wish to try your hand at something less demanding.  You may become much more interested in family, friends and people rather than material goods, and you may realise that there are more important aspects to life than consumerism, money and status.

Advice for Sufferers and Carers in coping with the onset of Depression

If you start to feel unwell, and suffer symptoms similar to those I’ve outlined above and which aren’t everyday feelings of ‘being down’, ‘the blues’ or sadness, then the first and most important action you will ever undertake is to talk to someone and share your feelings.  This could be an empathetic family member, friend, colleague, or medical practitioner such as your family doctor.  Individuals who are religious (which I’m not) may also find talking to a priest of benefit, and I myself have found the Samaritans a wonderful help in the early days.

Depression is a very serious illness and I would suggest that no matter with whom you share your problem, and the old cliché that a problem shared is a problem halved is correct, you will still need to see your family doctor.  Do not be afraid to do this, if there one thing that this post should have illustrated extremely well is that you’re in very good company as a sufferer of depression… remember that WHO estimated that twenty per cent of the population of the industrialised world will suffer or have suffered from this illness including some very well known personalities and celebrities.

Remember too that psychiatry has progressed markedly since I had my treatment.  Certainly in the UK, mental health has at least commenced its long road of departing from its twentieth century status of being a Cinderella service within the NHS.  New anti-depressants such as the ground-breaking Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) have transformed treatment in terms of prescription drugs, as have psychotherapies such asCognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT).  For bi-polar sufferers, Lithium is still used as an effective mood stabilising drug.

But remember, it’s important to determine the right combination of treatment for you… with me TA helped, with you another form of psychotherapy may be beneficial, and just like antidepressants; you may have to try out several.  Don’t be fearful either is you’re referred to a psychiatrist, psychologist, community psychiatric nurse or counsellor.  These people are all employed to assist you in getting better, and if you consult a good one, recovery will be all the more speedy.

Psychiatric admissions have become greatly reduced over the years as a result of much improved psychotherapy and drug treatments.  There is, of course a use for in-patient treatment when an individual suffers an acute episode of depression and is threatening suicide, or in the case of bi-polar depression, mania too, and short stay mental health facilities in the community usually offer superb care.  Long gone are most of the threatening Victorian asylums with their locked wards and inmates shuffling around endless corridors.

For severe cases of depression, Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT) or Shock Treatment can be used, often to great effect and is often administered on a day patient basis.  It is not entirely clear why such treatment works and even after fifty years it remains controversial, although in acutely suicidal patients it can be life-saving and effectively re-boots brain activity.

I do hope that this post has been of great use to you if you are suffering from depression and I positively welcome your comments below.  Also below are some useful contacts and further reading which I have found very useful indeed over the past three decades.  Remember you’re not alone, and there is a plethora of extremely helpful people and agencies out there that can help you in your recovery… and recover one day you surely will.  One day, you will be so much better that you will know every recess of your mind, you will be an expert in psychology; in effect your own psychiatrist.

Along the way to being well again, I’ve met many amazing people who’ve been of great help and with whom I’ve shared my innermost private thoughts and feelings.  These include health professionals, colleagues, friends and of course fellow patients.  Most sufferers of depression I have found under the surface to be remarkably talented, caring and empathetic individuals with fine sensibilities.  Their minds have misled them, duped them.

My experience suggests that if you are currently stricken with this awful illness, then given correct treatment, your present suffering will be your staff in the years to come.

Further Reading

Berne, E., Games People Play: Psychology of Human Relationships, Penguin Books Ltd, 1966.  ISBN 10: 0140027688 / 0-14-002768-8, ISBN 13: 9780140027686.

Harris, T.A., I’m OK, You’re OK, Cornerstone, 1969.  ISBN 10: 0060724277 / 0-06-072427-7, ISBN 13: 9780060724276.Publisher:

Rowe, D., Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison, London, Hove, Routledge, 1983.   ISBN-10: 0415144825, ISBN-13: 978-0415144827.

Weekes, C., Self Help for Your Nerves: Learn to Relax and Enjoy Life Again by Overcoming Stress and Fear, Thorsons, 1995.  ISBN 13: 9780722531556, ISBN 10: 0722531559.

Links to Information, Help, Support and Advice

The Samaritans – Confidential Emotional Support.

MIND – For Better Mental Health.

NHS Direct – For Health Advice and Reassurance, 24 Hours A Day, 365 Days a Year.  Telephone: 0845 46 47.

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Uplift 60 VCaps $18.08 Uplift contains Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract and 5-HTP (derived from the seed of the African plant, Griffonia simplicifolia) as its major active ingredients. These ingredients are both known for their anti-depressant and anti-stress actions. In this formula, they work on the weak and reversible MAO-inhibitor activity of its Ginkgo ingredient which acts by inhibiting the enzymatic degradation of the serotonin that is formed from its 5-HTP ingredient. By inhibiting the MAO-mediated breakdown of the serotonin that is formed from its precursor (5-HTP), Ginkgo extract enhances the action associated with increased serotonin content of the brain.Uses of Uplift include conditions associated with compromised serotonin neurotransmission in the CNS which have been associated with depression, any disorder related to the abnormal consumption of food, such as obesity, bulimia, anorexia nervosa, any form of sleep disturbance, such as insomnia, that may or may not be associated with a clinical diagnosis of major depression, symptoms associated with other neurologic/psychiatric disorders that may or may not be related to major depression, and symptoms associated with major neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer?s disease, Parkinson?s disease, Huntington?s chorea, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

St. John?s Wort 90 Caps $6.5 In the past, St. John?s Wort was commonly recommended for the relief of anxiety, depression, mania, fatigue, hysteria and insomnia. Recent media coverage has placed St. John?s Wort on the best selling list again due to its? effective relief of anxiety, depression and unrest without the side effects that often accompany the use of prescriptive drugs.Although the main use of St. John?s Wort is in the relief of depression, it has several other interesting and useful actions. In a study published in the Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 1988, researchers from The New York University Medical Center and The Weizmann Institute of Science reported the discovery of two substances in St. John?s Wort, hypericin and pseudohypericin, that displayed anti-viral activity against some retroviruses, including the human immune deficiency virus (HIV). St. John?s Wort is also known to inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the most common form of TB, and some strains of resistant bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, E. Coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

L-Tyrosine 500mg 100 Caps $11.53 L-Tyrosine is an amino acid. One hard gelatin capsule supplies 500 mg of free form, crystalline pure L-Tyrosine. Tyrosine acts as a mood elevator and aids in the production of malanin (the pigment responsible for skin and hair color). Among its other functions, supplementation of L-Tyrosine has been used for stress reduction, and research suggests it may be helpful against chronic fatigue and narcolepsy. It has also been used to help individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, allergies, and headaches. In addition, it suppresses the appetite and helps reduce body fat. L-Tyrosine is an essential amino acid important for the neurotransmitters: dopamine, norephrine, adrenalin and epinephrine. Tyrosine is suggested for depression, precursor of hormones, hypothyroidism, and catecholestrogens.

St. John?s Wort 1 oz $9.78 Hypericum perforatum (St John’s wort) is a herbal remedy which has been recommended by some for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and mood swings due to menopause.It has been used widely to support conditions of anxiety, depression, herpes virus, infection, and minor injuries, as well as ear infections.Other maladies treated with St. Johns Wort are ulcers, menstrual cramps, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), scrapes and abrasions. It is also used as a muscle relaxant.The component hyperforin has a natural anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect. This component can also increase circulation which helps the gastrointestinal system. The anti-inflammatory effect reduces pain, while the anti-bacterial properties promote healing.

Rhodiola 60 VCaps $8.8 Support for chronic fatigue and fibromyalgiaRhodiola has the broadest range of action of any other medicinal plant to date. Whether it?s fatigue, depression, stress, headaches, insomnia, memory problems, irregular menses or even fertility, rhodiola may be the perfect solution.Rhodiola, also called “golden root”, has enjoyed centuries of use in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and Asia. Traditionally, this herb was used in folk medicine to increase physical endurance, work productivity, longevity and resistance to high altitude sickness. It was also used to treat fatigue, depression, anemia, impotence, gastrointestinal aliments, infections and disorders of the nervous system. Rhodiola tea was recommended for colds and flu during the harsh Asian winters.

Gaba Plus 50 Caps $9.49 GABA Plus acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, it is essential for brain metabolism, aiding in proper brain function, anxiety, stress, depression, epilepsy, aging and Parkinson’s disease. GABA-Plus is a high potency, scientifically formulated and synergistic combination of amino acid derivative GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid), with Inositol and the vitamin Niacinamide.It can be taken to calm the body without fear of addiction.

Gaba Plus 100 Caps $16.97 GABA Plus acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, it is essential for brain metabolism, aiding in proper brain function, anxiety, stress, depression, epilepsy, aging and Parkinson’s disease. GABA-Plus is a high potency, scientifically formulated and synergistic combination of amino acid derivative GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid), with Inositol and the vitamin Niacinamide.It can be taken to calm the body without fear of addiction.

Damiana Leaf 1 fl oz $8.05 Mild purgative, diuretic, tonic, acting directly on the reproductive organs, stimulant, hypochondriastic, aphrodisiae.Damiana is used for strengthening the nervous and hormonal systems and is used by some as a general tonic for the reproductive system. It may be used as a anti-depressant in cases of anxiety and depression where there is a sexual factor. Some claim that drunk as a tea it has a relaxing effect not-unlike low doses of cannabis. It also has an ancient reputation as an aphrodisiac.

Testosterone Cream Formula for Women 4 oz $30.33 Testosterone is produced by both men and women. Though it behaves differently in each sex. It plays a very important part in the health and well being of each. Testosteone is required for libido, regulating fat, maintaining muscle mass, energy, bone density, regulating blood sugar, blood pressure and preventing depression. Testosterone Cream for Women is a potent synergistic formula that combines natural Homeopathy with safe powerful herbal extracts.

L-Tryptophan 60 Capsules $25.3 L-Tryptophan has helped millions of people find a deeper more relaxing sleep, and help to reduce stress and physical pain. L Tryptophan is the precursor to Serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain, which is deficient in depression and naturally enhances sleep. Each capsule of Pure L-Tryptophan has 500 mg. of the highest quality USP Pharmaceutical Pure Grade L – Tryptophan available for professional use.

Testosterone Cream Formula for Men 4 oz $30.33 Testosterone is required for the libido, regulating fat, maintaining muscle mass, energy, bone density, regulating blood sugar, blood pressure and preventing depression. After the age of 25, the testosterone levels in men begin declining at an average of 1.25% per year resulting in fat deposits, sexual organ shrinkage, heart disease, loss of memory, muscle mass and libido. Libido Edge Testosterone Cream for Men is a synergistic formula that combines natural Homeopathy with safe powerful herbal extracts.

Beyond Ginkgo Biloba 60 Tabs $18.33 Ginkgo, the world’s oldest living species of tree, is well known for its effect on memory and thinking (cognitive function). It may enhance cognitive performance in healthy older adults, in people with age-related cognitive decline, and in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Research has demonstrated that ginkgo also helps with the following health concerns: glaucoma (normal tension glaucoma), intermittent claudication, altitude sickness (prevention), depression (for elderly people), erectile dysfunction (of vascular origin), macular degeneration, schizophrenia (in combination with haloperidol), vertigo, and vitiligo.

DHEA 25 mg 30 Caps $6.45 DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, the amount of which decreases with age. When taken as a dietary supplement, it may assist with adrenal deficiency, Lupus, depression, diabetes, HIV, AIDS, asthma, osteoporosis, improve sense of well-being, increase energy, enhance libido, improve erectile function, lower fat mass, affect blood sugar levels, boost immunity, promote deeper sleep, enhance memory, lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease, and retard signs of aging.

DHEA 50 mg 60 Caps $16.1 DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, the amount of which decreases with age and when taken as a dietary supplement may assist with adrenal deficiency, Lupus, depression, diabetes, HIV, AIDS, asthma, osteoporosis, improve sense of well-being, increase energy, enhance libido, improve erectile function, lower fat mass, affect blood sugar levels, boost immunity, promote deeper sleep, enhance memory, lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease, and retard signs of aging.

DHEA 25 mg 60 Caps $8.63 DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, the amount of which decreases with age and when taken as a dietary supplement may assist with adrenal deficiency, Lupus, depression, diabetes, HIV, AIDS, asthma, osteoporosis, improve sense of well-being, increase energy, enhance libido, improve erectile function, lower fat mass, affect blood sugar levels, boost immunity, promote deeper sleep, enhance memory, lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease, and retard signs of aging.

DLPA 60 Caps $10.85 DLPA (DL-Phenylalanine) is an amino acid. It produces and maintains an elevated and positive mood, alertness and ambition. It enhances learning and memory, produces neurotransmitters which control impulse transmission between nerve cells, and is involved in dopamine transmission. Also used in the treatment of certain types of depression and to suppress appetite. Each capsule provides 500 mg DL-phenylalanine as a 50/50 (equimolar) mixture of D-Phenylalanine and L-Phenylalanine.

DHEA 10 mg 60 Caps $6.9 DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, the amount of which decreases with age and when taken as a dietary supplement may assist with adrenal deficiency, Lupus, depression, diabetes, HIV, AIDS, asthma, osteoporosis, improve sense of well-being, increase energy, enhance libido, improve erectile function, lower fat mass, affect blood sugar levels, boost immunity, promote deeper sleep, enhance memory, lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease, and retard signs of aging.

DHEA 25 mg 90 Caps $16.99 DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, the amount of which decreases with age. When taken as a dietary supplement, it may assist with adrenal deficiency, Lupus, depression, diabetes, HIV, AIDS, asthma, osteoporosis, improve sense of well-being, increase energy, enhance libido, improve erectile function, lower fat mass, affect blood sugar levels, boost immunity, promote deeper sleep, enhance memory, lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease, and retard signs of aging.

DHEA 25 mg 90 Tabs $12.57 DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, the amount of which decreases with age. When taken as a dietary supplement, it may assist with adrenal deficiency, Lupus, depression, diabetes, HIV, AIDS, asthma, osteoporosis, improve sense of well-being, increase energy, enhance libido, improve erectile function, lower fat mass, affect blood sugar levels, boost immunity, promote deeper sleep, enhance memory, lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease, and retard signs of aging.

The Slam $24.95 This book takes you on an intriguing and detailed look at the greatest season a golfer has ever had ? when Bobby Jones became the first person to win all four major championships in one year. The year 2005 marks the 75th anniversary of Bobby Jones?s remarkable 1930 season. No one had won the Grand Slam before, and no one has since. In a splendid narrative that is worthy of Jones?s singular achievement, Curt Sampson, who is widely acknowledged as one of golf?s best writers, captures the magic of his feat and the high cost he paid to achieve it?set against the backdrop of the Great Depression.

Hypericum 30x 250 Tab $6.27 Hypericum Perforatum, is an important remedy for nerve injuries, for healing and pain relief for injuries to areas rich in nerve endings. Use Hypericum for pain that radiates, shoots from the injury, horrible throbbing hot pain, tearing pain and sensitivity to pain, or numbness. First aid for accidents such as:Puncture WoundsInsect & Animal BitesDental WorkSurgeriesStudies at New York University demonstrate anti viral activity in Hypericum. Hypericum is used as a protection against infection in puncture wounds,1st and 2nd degree burns, etc…This remedy is also a top mental nerve remedy. Depression and irritability following injury, stress, shock. Hypericum is becoming well known from its increased use for anxiety and depression. Well-known by its herbal name, St. John’s Wort. Researchers have discovered St. John’s Wort alters brain chemistry in a way which improves mood. Clinical studies have also helped to demonstrate this improvement in moodiness.

St. John’s Wort 100 Caps $13.47 Dr. Christopher’s St. John’s Wort is an important herb for the nervous system. The phytochemical hyperacin in St. John’s Wort is able to protect and conserve the feel good neurotransmitter serotonin. St. John’s Wort is a sedative and pain reducer. It is used to treat neuralgia, anxiety, depression and irritability and tension due to menopausal changes. It is also used to reduce the pain of fibrositis, sciatica and rheumatic pain, beneficial for the respiratory and immune systems, helps to break addiction to tobacco and alcohol. Also good for incontinence, bed wetting, improved wound healing and improved immune system functions against viruses.

L-Tyrosine Plus 100 Caps $13.59 L-Tyrosine is an essential amino acid important for the neurotransmitters: dopamine, norephrine, adrenalin and epinephrine. Tyrosine is suggested for depression, precursor of hormones, hypothyroidism, catecholestrogens, and the human pigment melanin. L-Tyrosine is an amino acid. Twinlab L-Tyrosine Plus capsules provide a unique combination of the amino acid L-Tyrosine enriched with vitamin C and vitamin B-6. Vitamin C and vitamin B-6 are added to maximize and enhance the natural metabolism and utilization of L-Tyrosine. Twinlab L-Tyrosine Plus capsules are easier to swallow and assimilate. Well tolerated by most highly allergic individuals. This product is manufactured at our own state of the art facility.

Mood Blend SP-39 100 Caps $7.44 Solaray’s Mood Blend SP-39 contains homeopathic nutrients which may help regulate mood. Mood Blend SP-39 capsules are easy to swallow and quickly absorbed by the body. The natural ingredients combined in each individual capsule may help relieve symptoms associated with depression. Try Mood Blend SP-39 during stressful times, when you need focus and insight. Or, take daily to help regulate emotion and mood. May prove beneficial for people with anxiety disorders. Mood Blend SP-39 from Solaray may help to lessen emotional and mental stress.

Ginkgo Biloba 45 Tabs $4.81 Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is a vasodilator used to increase circulatory oxygenation to brain cells, which may help with Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, depression, attention deficit disorder, blood clots, dementia, kidney disease, memory loss, respiratory disease, senility, stress, tinnitus, and vascular disease. Premium Extract Standardized Ginkgo Biloba Supplement with 24% Ginkgo Heterosides Guaranteed. In nature, there is no guarantee that active ingredient in an herb will remain at an optimum level from harvest to harvest. That’s why Futurebiotics Premium Extract are specially selected and standardized to guarantee optimum activity of key herbal ingredients. This selection and standardization process allows us to provide herbal extracts that are guaranteed to be of the highest quality and consistency from batch to batch.

Dynamic Muscle Builder 1.2 lbs $9.1 Peppermint Oil may have benefits for anger, arthritis, candida, colic, depression, fatigue, headaches, indigestion, respiratory functions and rheumatism. Dietary supplement. Powdered drink mix. Creamy vanilla. Protein and amino acids are the basic building blocks for muscle. Dynamic Muscle Builder provides the high-quality protein, essential amino acids, energy packaged carbohydrates, and key vitamins and minerals that the body requires to support muscle tissue. This great tasting, muscle-nourishing formula is packed with 17 grams of protein, 23 grams of carbohydrates and other important amino acids. Dynamic Muscle Builder fuels your starving muscles with the high-quality nutrients they crave.

Senior TOTAL MAN 90 Caps $17.91 It?s to keep ourselves sharp and stay physically and mentally active. Many of the over 50 pitfalls we face today are hypertension, diabetes, heart disorders, depression, stress, memory loss and arthritis. The older we get, the greater the chances are that we will have problems with one or more of these degenerative diseases. Some of the decline seniors experience may not be totally age related, but caused by poor nutrition. That?s right – -unhealthy eating habits. Research has shown that many times older people fail to get the good nutrition that is necessary for proper and healthy bodily functions. As a result, the vital organs of the body begin to break down and illnesses are the result.

Biotin 800 mcg 90 tabs $2.6 Biotin is a water-soluble B vitamin. It is found in oatmeal, egg yolk, soy, mushrooms, bananas, peanuts, brewer?s yeast and many organ meats. Biotin is also produced in the intestine. It acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of protein, fats, and carbohydrates. Biotin deficiency symptoms include depression, dermatitis, hair loss, anemia, and nausea. Biotin deficiency can be caused by long-term antibiotic use, use of anti-seizure medications, alcoholism, inflammatory bowel disease, and diseases of the stomach. Most diets provide between 30?70 mcg per day, and this, combined with intestinal production, appears to be adequate for preventing deficiency symptoms.

Guerin Rife 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet Black Putter $199.95 Guerin Rife Two Bar Hybrid Mallet Black Putter Guerin Rife has blended the features and performance benefits of the Island Series Barbados and the even-more-successful original TwoBar putter, creating one new spectacular design. The Guerin Rife 2 Bar Hybrid Black Putter comes with a matching headcover and an adjustable weight kit. Features Adjustable Weighting allows player to adjust to different weight configurations weight to match speed of greens. Roll Groove Technology milled grooves grip the cover of the ball lifting it out of its own depression reducing skipping and skidding. LieAline Custom Fitting System teaches player to consistently line up putt providing a more consistent and repeatable stroke path. 4 Point Stability Weighting parallel has rear-weighted bars that create more stability and high moment of inertia for more forgiveness on off-center hits. Info

Guerin Rife 2 Bar Hybrid Blade Black Putter $199.95 Guerin Rife Two Bar Hybrid Blade Black Putter Guerin Rife has blended the features and performance benefits of the Island Series Barbados and the even-more-successful original TwoBar putter, creating one new spectacular design. The Guerin Rife 2 Bar Hybrid black Putter comes with a matching headcover and an adjustable weight kit. Features Adjustable Weighting allows player to adjust to different weight configurations weight to match speed of greens. Roll Groove Technology milled grooves grip the cover of the ball lifting it out of its own depression reducing skipping and skidding. LieAline Custom Fitting System teaches player to consistently line up putt providing a more consistent and repeatable stroke path. 4 Point Stability Weighting parallel has rear-weighted bars that create more stability and high moment of inertia for more forgiveness on off-center hits. Product Images

Melatonin 75 VCaps $5.04 Melatonin is one of the more popular dietary supplements in the US today. It may be the biological answer to sleep disorders which can lead to depression, weight gain, low sex drive, irritability, diminished brain function, and impaired athletic performance. Melatonin is also an important antioxidant. Melatonin can enhance the amount of natural melatonin produced by the pineal gland in the body during sleeping hours. The pineal gland, located near the base of the brain, regulates the hypothalamus; a gland that influences the functioning of the thymus, thyroid, pancreas and adrenal glands. Secretion of melatonin is stimulated by the dark and inhibited by light and therefore may have a direct influence on circadian rhythms, our natural sleep/wake cycles. Because we get too little safe sunlight in our daily lives, and stress hormones suppress the pineal glands natural activity, melatonin may not be produced in sufficient quantities to guarantee restful sleep.

Calm 90 VCaps $25.32 Formerly Anxiety-XAnxiety is an unavoidable necessity of life. It is a basic human emotion that helps you take appropriate action in response to an anxiety-provoking situation. Although anxiety can be productive and stimulating, it can also be intense and debilitating. At present, severe anxiety conditions affect more than 28 million Americans. Physical manifestations of anxiety disorders may include insomnia, palpitation, excessive sweating, dry mouth, dizziness, irritable bowel syndrome and headaches. Emotional aspects include irritability, inability to relax, depression, anger, guilt and feelings of emptiness.Continued stress resulting from anxiety can lead to a variety of health problems. Calm was formulated with dietary nutrients to support the mind and body and the goal of dealing more effectively with anxiety and stress related symptoms.

PhytoEstrogen Plus EFA’s 60 Softgels $20.33 Why Take PhytoEstrogen plus EFAs?The Non-GMO Soybean extract offers a guaranteed 60 mg of isoflavones. Soy contains phytoestrogens such as genistein and daidzein which will help to normalize hormone levels.Dong Quai produces balancing effect on estrogen activity and tonic effect on uterus. It also helps to reduce hot flashes and relieve PMS symptoms.Black Cohosh helps the body produce and balance estrogen and progesterone.Wild Yam contains natural progesterones. It is useful for menopausal symptoms such as mood swings, depression, irritability, headaches and helps to balance wieght.Essential Fatty Acids found in evening primrose oil, borage seed oil and flax oil, help to correct the imbalance in the prostaglandins which help to regulate estrogen’s action within the body; and thereby reducing if not eliminating the hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause.

Vitex/Chastetree Berry 1 oz $8.05 Chaste tree berries, or Vitex, has the effect of stimulating and normalizing pituitary functions, especially its progesterone function. It may be called an amphoteric remedy, as it can produce apparently opposite effects, though in truth it is simply normalizing. It has for instance a reputation as an aphrodisiac and an anaphrodisiac! It will always enable what is appropriate to occur. The greatest use of this plant lies in normalizing the activity of female sex hormones and it is therefore indicated for menstrual cramping pains, premenstrual stress and other disorders related to hormone function. It is especially beneficial during menopausal changes. In a similar way it may be effective in helping the body to regain a natural balance after the use of birth control pills.For Menopause, Vitex helps the body adapt to hormonal changes taking place, reducing hot flashes and their frequency, night sweats, depression and anxiety. during menopause.

Biotin 5000 60 Capsules $8.91 Biotin is a member of the B-Complex family and necessary for metabolism carbohydrates, fats and protein, the formation of anti-bodies.This product may be helpful in the treatment of:Hair lossDepressionSeborrhea dermatitisEczemaLeg crampsGlucose productionHigh cholesterolLoss of appetiteNervous system disordersA nutrient in the vitamin B complex, normally produced in the intestines by gut bacteria. Biotin participates in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and is required for the synthesis of pancreatic enzymes and vitamin B3. Biotin may also support healthy hair and nails.

5-HTP Plus 100 mg 30 VCaps $11.4 5-HTP, also known as 5-hydroxytryptophan, is the direct precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin. Low levels of serotonin are associated with sleep problems, depression, anxiety, compulsive eating disorders, restless leg syndrome, migraines, fibromyalgia and low pain threshold. Many people that are afflicted with one of those conditions often have others, which has led some researchers to label them collectively as “Low Serotonin Syndrome”.Serotonin is an important initiator of sleep. In numerous studies, 5-HTP has been shown to decrease the time required to get to sleep, increases REM sleep and deep sleep. By increasing the brain?s concentration of serotonin, an antidepressant effect is created. 5-HTP works by increasing the amount of serotonin manufactured in the brain. Although systematically administered serotonin does not readily enter the brain, its direct precursor, 5-HTP does penetrate the blood-brain barrier, and therefore, dietary consumption of 5-HTP leads to an increase in brain serotonin concentration.

Guerin Rife 2 Bar Hybrid Blade Putter $199.95 Guerin Rife Two Bar Hybrid Blade Putter Guerin Rife has blended the features and performance benefits of the Island Series Barbados and the even-more-successful original TwoBar putter, creating one new spectacular design. The Guerin Rife 2 Bar Hybrid Putter comes with a matching headcover and an adjustable weight kit. Features Adjustable Weighting allows player to adjust to different weight configurations weight to match speed of greens. Roll Groove Technology milled grooves grip the cover of the ball lifting it out of its own depression reducing skipping and skidding. LieAline Custom Fitting System teaches player to consistently line up putt providing a more consistent and repeatable stroke path. 4 Point Stability Weighting parallel has rear-weighted bars that create more stability and high moment of inertia for more forgiveness on off-center hits. Product Images If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!

Guerin Rife 2 Bar Hybrid Mallet Putter $199.95 Guerin Rife Two Bar Hybrid Mallet Putter Guerin Rife has blended the features and performance benefits of the Island Series Barbados and the even-more-successful original TwoBar putter, creating one new spectacular design. The Guerin Rife 2 Bar Hybrid Putter comes with a matching headcover and an adjustable weight kit. Features Adjustable Weighting allows player to adjust to different weight configurations weight to match speed of greens. Roll Groove Technology milled grooves grip the cover of the ball lifting it out of its own depression reducing skipping and skidding. LieAline Custom Fitting System teaches player to consistently line up putt providing a more consistent and repeatable stroke path. 4 Point Stability Weighting parallel has rear-weighted bars that create more stability and high moment of inertia for more forgiveness on off-center hits. Colors If you have any questions about this product or would like to order by phone, please call us Toll Free at 888-733-8383. We look forward to hearing from you!

Mighty Methyl B-12 60 Tabs $6.7 The coenzyme form of vitamin B-12 is known as methylcobalamin or methyl B-12. This form of vitamin B-12 directly participates in homocysteine metabolism.In recent years, high levels of homocysteine have been found to be associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Vitamin B-12 assists in converting homocysteine to methionine which increases the supply of SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine). Not only can SAMe enchance mood and alleviate depression, it can also protect the joint linings and support liver health.Methylcobalamin is metabolically active and easily absorbed by the body. This is the most highly reduced form of vitamin B-12, making methylcobalamin a very potent antioxidant. Our sublingual form yields the highest assimilation possible. Olympian Labs uses methylcobalamin because it is the only active form of vitamin B-12 available. Most formulas contain cyanocobalamin. This form must be converted by the body into methyl or adenosyl by removing the cyanide molecule.Vitamin B-12 is crucial in preventing anemia. It aids folic acid in regulating the formation of red blood cells and helps in the body?s utilization of iron. Vitamin B-12 also acts to prevent nerve damage, maintains fertility, promotes normal growth and development of the fatty sheathes that cover and protect nerve endings. It has also been linked to the production of neurotransmitters that assist memory and learning.

Stevia Leaf AF 2 oz $13.23 For hundreds of years, indigenous peoples in Brazil and Paraguay have used the leaves of stevia as a sweetener. The Guarani Indians of Paraguay call it kaa jhe??and have used it to sweeten their yerba mat??tea for centuries. They have also used stevia to sweeten other teas and foods and have used it medicinally as a cardiotonic, for obesity, hypertension, and heartburn, and to help lower uric acid levels.In addition to being a sweetener, stevia is considered (in Brazilian herbal medicine) to be hypoglycemic, hypotensive, diuretic, cardiotonic, contraceptive, and tonic. The leaf is used for diabetes, obesity, dental caries, hypertension, fatigue, depression, sweet cravings, and infections.The great interest in stevia as a non-caloric, natural sweetener has fueled many studies on it – including toxicological ones. Stevioside has been found to be nontoxic in acute toxicity studies with rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and fowl; it was excreted without structural modification. It also has been shown not to be mutagenic or genotoxic, nor did it produce effects on fertility. The stevia leaf also has been found to be nontoxic and has no mutagenic activity.

Alpha Lipoic Coenzyme Q10 200mg 60 VCaps $16.63 Introducing Alpha Q10, the perfect combination of Alpha Lipoic Acid & CoEnzyme Q10ALA and CoEnzyme Q10 (CoQ10) are often considered to be ?meta vitamins?. They are life critical, vitamin-like nutrients. ALA and CoQ10 are both produced in the body and can be found in small amounts in the diet. Neither dietary sources of these meta vitamins nor the amounts synthesized in the body, are of sufficient quantity to provide the optimal benefits of these nutrients that research has uncovered.Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) provides a key step in the body?s energy production process. ALA is the ?co-enzyme? that activates the conversion of glucose into energy. ALA is also one of the most powerful anti-aging, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory nutrients. ALA plays an important role in liver health. ALA plays an important role in preventing and treating diabetes.CoQ10 may help increase energy levels, lower high blood pressure, detoxify your body, reduce free radicals dramatically and aid the function of all living cells. CoQ10 is a valuable, naturally occurring antioxidant necessary for energy production in every cell of the body. CoQ10 is a component of every living cell. As body levels of CoQ10 drop, so does the general status of health. Low levels can result in high blood pressure, heart attack, angina, immune disorders, depression, periodontal disease, a lack of energy, and obesity.

Gotu Kola Herb 1 fl oz $6.96 Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica) has been suggested to enhance integrity and vascularization of connective tissue and skin, hastens wound healing, stimulates hair and nail growth, improves elasticity and strengthen blood vessels, nerve tonic, circulatory disorders, arteriosclerosis, depression, schizophrenia, senility, psoriasis, age related disorders, and fibrocystic disorders.The primary active constituents of gotu kola are saponins (also called triterpenoids), which include asiaticoside, madecassoside and madasiatic acid. These saponins may prevent excessive scar formation by inhibiting the production of collagen (the material that makes up connective tissue) at the wound site. These constituents are also associated with promoting wound healing. One preliminary trial in humans found that a gotu kola extract improved healing of infected wounds (unless the infection had reached bone). Additionally, a review of French studies suggests that topical gotu kola can improve healing of burns and wounds. Clinical trials have also shown it can help those with chronic venous insufficiency. Another trial found gotu kola extract helpful for preventing and treating enlarged scars (keloids).

DHEA 100 mg 60 Caps $13.79 DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a natural hormone produced by the adrenal glands with numerous potential benefits. It is converted into androgens or estrogens in the cells. Our bodies produce less DHEA as we age. DHEA dietary supplements have been in use for a variety of reasons: ? Deter aging ? Improve sexual function/erectile dysfunction ? Treat cognitive decline? Enhance athletic performance ? Facilitate weight loss ? Improve strength ? Treat osteoporosis ? Improve immunomodulation for rheumatologic conditions ? Treat depression DHEA levels in our body decrease as we get older, generally falling significantly by the time we are 30. Increasing DHEA levels has been shown to improve one’s sense of well being, reduce body fat and improve skin tone and moisture, increase sex drive, improve immunity, enhance memory, and increase bone density.

ZenBev 8.8 oz $26.55 How does Zenbev help insomnia?Zenbev provides the body with a natural food source of tryptophan, which is more readily assimilated by the body than synthetic sources. The tryptophan required by our bodies is provided in a way the brain recognizes. Combined with the proper ingredients, Zenbev?s unique formula facilitates optimal efficiency for treating insomnia. The tryptophan in the protein source metabolizes into serotonin, which then metabolizes into melatonin at night, serving to activate the brain?s sleep mechanism. As the brain produces the exact amount that it requires, Zenbev helps you achieve a deep, uninterrupted sleep and wake up feeling rested and refreshed. How does Zenbev help anxiety?When taken during the day, Zenbev provides tryptophan in a natural formulation, which metabolizes into serotonin. Combined with the specific ingredients to ensure optimal delivery across the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB), Zenbev is a powerful source of relaxation and aids in alleviating anxiety, stress and depression.Zenbev can be taken during the day to provide a powerful source oftryptophan, a precursor for serotonin. Increased serotonin levels in thebrain are associated with an elevated sense of calm, happiness andconfidence and are well-known to alleviate stress, anxiety and depression.Other clinically reported benefits of ingesting a natural source oftryptophan include easing chronic pain symptoms, weight loss and increasedlibido.

Biogra Female Potency Formula 90 VCaps $21.19 Biogra for Women is formulated with ingredients that have been shown to have sex drive, mood and energy enhancing properties.Damiana is known for its aphrodisiac properties, and has also been used for nervousness, weakness and exhaustion. It is said to balance hormones in women.Wild Yam has many effective uses. It is known to relax the muscles and promote glandular balance in women. Wild Yam contains natural plant components known as phytochemical which help the body balance hormone levels. Wild Yam nourishes the digestive system and the nerves.Gotu Kola nourishes the nervous system, especially the brain. It is said to help improve memory and enhance vitality throughout the body. This herb is known for helping the body to balance blood pressure levels and assist in the healing of wounds. Gotu Kola is known in India as a longevity herb.Sarsaparilla contains substances which are similar to the male hormone testosterone and the female hormone progesterone. It can safely help increase the metabolic rate and balance the glandular system.Saw Palmetto Berry is said to nourish glandular tissue, and is reputed to be beneficial for the reproductive organs of both sexes, working as an aphrodisiac and tonic.Eleutherococcus Senticosus nutritionally supports the glandular system. It is called an adaptogen that helps the body adapt to any situation which normally would alter its function. It has a beneficial effect on the heart and circulation, and stimulates the entire body energy to overcome stress, fatigue, and weakness. Dong Quai calms the central nervous system and nourishes the brain. It also balances and strengthens the female organs and regulates their functions.Kelp contains nearly thirty minerals which nourish the glands (especially the thyroid and pituitary). By enhancing the action of the glandular system, it helps balance the body’s metabolism and rate at which it burns calories. It is known to nourish the sensory nerves, brain membranes, and also spinal cord and brain tissue. L-Tyrosine and L-Phenylalanine are amino acids found naturally in our bodies. Their main purpose is to support the formation of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. A loss in these neurotransmitters can lead to physical and mental burnout and fatigue, as well as depression.Fo-Ti (Ho shou wu) is fabled in Asian history to restore the original color of graying hair. It nourishes the glandular, nervous, and skeletal systems. This herb is reputed to enhance the health of the liver and kidneys. It is known to help improve health, stamina and resistance to diseases.Para-aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) assists health bacteria in producing folic acid. It helps the bones form red blood cells, and may help reduce fatigue, irritability, depression and headaches.Bee Propolis is a sticky resin which consists of resinous compounds and balsams, beeswax, aromatic oils, and bee pollen. Other constituents include flavonoids, amino aci

Senior TOTAL WOMAN 90 Capsules $17.91 ?The best is yet to come?So now you?re over 50. Maybe you feel as though youth has passed you by and you are getting to be over the hill. Well, you?re not getting older – - you?re getting better. Maybe you ask – - are you talking to me? Aging gracefully and healthfully is what we all strive for, but it?s not always that easy.WHAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE?It?s to keep ourselves sharp and stay physically and mentally active. Many of the over 50 pitfalls we face today are hypertension, diabetes, heart disorders, depression, stress, memory loss and arthritis. The older we get, the greater the chances are that we will have problems with one or more of these degenerative diseases. Some of the decline seniors experience may not be totally age related, but caused by poor nutrition. That?s right – - unhealthy eating habits. Research has shown that many times older people fail to get the good nutrition that is necessary for proper and healthy bodily functions. As a result, the vital organs of the body begin to break down and illnesses are the result.At ESTEEM they recognize the importance of getting the necessary nutrients our bodies must have in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Even if we are eating three meals a day, there is still the probability that we are not getting maximum results from our diet. Senior TOTAL Woman was scientifically developed to offer you the best assurance that your body is getting those all-important nutrients that can ensure and sustain all around good health. Remember, as we age and experience the many wonderful changes in our lifestyle, we must also recognize that our nutritional requirements have changed and must be addressed. That?s why senior TOTAL Woman is so perfect for you today. From the first few days of use you will feel more alive with more energy and you should experience improved sleep patterns and better digestion. Those aches and pains can be a thing of the past. Senior TOTAL Woman was specifically designed to help you get more out of life.

Hoodia Gordonii 400 mg 60 VCaps $12.68 Hoodia Gordonii has been used for generations by South African tribesmen to starve off hunger and thirst during long hunting expeditions. Hoodia is difficult to grow and requires just the right amount of water, sun light, and temperature. It takes five years for Hoodia to grow to full maturity. South African scientists have been testing Hoodia since 1996 when they discovered the plant (Hoodia Gordonii) contained a previously unknown molecule that replicates the effect glucose has on nerve cells in the brain fooling the body into thinking it is full, even when it is not. Hoodia?s appetite suppressing molecule is said to be almost 10,000 times stronger than glucose. A U.S. pharmaceutical company spent over 400 million dollars researching this molecule. To test the Hoodia, morbidly obese people from Leicester, England, were kept in a place as close to prison as it gets. All the volunteers could do was read papers and watch television and eat. Half the group was given Hoodia Gordonii and half was given a placebo. At the end of 15 days, the group on Hoodia had reduced their food intake by 1000 calories a day. Given the average daily diet is around 2200 calories, this was a remarkable success! Another clinical study performed in 18 overweight but healthy males provided statistical evidence that the Hoodia Gordonii extract reduced the average daily calorie intake and reduced body-fat over the 2 week clinical trial period. In addition to eliminating hunger and suppressing the appetite Hoodia also seems to boost energy levels and counteract depression, some folks even report aphrodisiac-like qualities. The efficacy of Hoodia Gordonii has been established with a profound weight loss and a good emergent safety profile.

Ascorbyl Palmitate 60 VCaps $10.11 We all know to take our Vitamin C during cold season to help boost our immune systems. But Vitamin C isn?t just for colds. HEALTH BENEFITSHumans are one of the few species that cannot manufacture Vitamin C and must depend on the diet as their only source of the vitamin. Vitamin C is critical in the formation and maintenance of collagen, a protein that forms the basis for the most abundant tissue in the body: connective tissue. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that promotes the healing of wounds, bone fractures, bruises, hemorrhages and bleeding gums, and forms a protective barrier between infections or disease and the surrounding healthy tissues. It is also helpful with allergies, stress and may increase immune response. VITAMIN C DEFICIENCYVitamin C is critical to maintaining good, overall health. Several serious disorders can develop when the body has a Vitamin C deficiency. Low intake of Vitamin C can result in delayed healing, reduced resistance to colds and infections and increase susceptibility to disease. Severe Vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy a disease categorized by general weakness and lethargy, loss of appetite, depression, swollen leg and arms, and shortness of breath. ASCORBYL PALMITATE BUILDS ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ASCORBIC ACIDAscorbyl Palmitate, also known as C-Ester, is a highly bioavailable, fat-soluble derivative of ascorbic acid, the common form of Vitamin C. It possesses all the benefits of Vitamin C, but unlike the water soluble form, is able to be stored in the lipid cell membrane until the body in ready to put it to use. It has also been shown to be less abrasive to the stomach. Ascorbyl Palmitate by Olympian Labs provides a wide range of support for the body. It is a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger. Its supports the body?s defense system by enhancing white blood cell function and activity, and increasing antibody responses and is essential for the formation of collagen. Additionally, Ascorbyl Palmitate is the only Vitamin C molecule that will maintain its Vitamin C activity for long periods of time.

Ladies Choice Menopause Formula 72 Caps $14.87 Comprehensive, Safe and Potent Natural Menopause FormulaThe potent phytoestrogens and proven botanicals in the unique Ladies Choice formula have been used for centuries to help maintain healthy estrogen actvity during midlife and help relieve the symptoms of menopause. The select herbs in Ladies Choice offer you an effective, safe and natural means of health supplementation during midlife.Effective Natural Menopause SupportThe exclusive Ladies Choice formula includes a potent blend of natural ingredients to help you cope with midlife and relieve the discomforts of menopause. This sophisticated blend combines pomegranate seed, nature’s richest source of plant estrogen, with soy isoflavones and other important ingredients known to support physical and emotional well-being during midlife. Plus, Ladies Choice includes Protykin? trans-resveratrol, a potent phytoestrogen proven to increase your body’s estrogen activity.Plant Estrogen Offers Relief Without The RiskThe decline of estrogen secretion during menopause leads to a variety of symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, even depression. Many physicians prescride steroidal estrogen from animal sources to treat menopause. But prescription estrogen comes with certain health risks. That’s why more and more women are turning to safe, natural supplements, including plant estrogens (phytoetrogens), to help relieve midlife symptoms.A Complete, Natural Menopause FormulaNo other menopause formula offers you a broader range of natural ingredients than Ladies Choice. The sophisticated Ladies Choice formula combines estrogen-rich pomegranate seed and Prtykin? trans-resveratrol to maintain healthy estrogen activity, along with soy isoflavones, black cohosh, dong quai, vitex extract and other herbs proven to relieve hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. Count on Ladies Choice to help you copy with midlife without the risks associated with prescription medication.

Calcium From The Sea 90 VCaps $22.74 The most important aspect of any dietary supplement is not necessarily what’s in it, but how well is it absorbed into the body.Calcium from the Sea represents a clear alternative to other forms of hard to absorb calcium preparations. All of the calcium in Calcium from the Sea is naturally occurring from select seaweeds and therefore it is in an easy to digest and easy to absorb, organic state. The calcium provided in most dietary supplements is inorganic, and it goes through a process called mineral chelation that bonds it to an acid which allows the body to absorb a mineral form that it ordinarily would not absorb very well.Whenever a nutrient is in its whole food matrix, the body utilizes it at much greater proficiency because all the other associated nutrients required for use in the body are present. This theme is expanded upon in Calcium from the Sea because the base contains the most nutritious sea vegetation available anywhere; Spirulina, Chlorella, Irish Moss, Bladderwrack, and two rare forms of kelp; Phosphatyda green and Rhodophyta red kelp.To further assure maximum assimilation, an enzyme blend, specifically formulated to break down cellulose and plant fiber to release all the vital trace minerals locked in plant tissue for absorption into the blood system. Extra magnesium is then added to assure calcium’s absorption and re-absorption into the bone matrix.Recent nutritional research shows that Vitamin D plays a much more expansive role in the body than what was previously thought. Receptor sites for vitamin D is found in virtually every cell of the body. Besides its role in regulating the amount of calcium in the blood, vitamin D is now associated with enhanced immune function, hormone regulation, and the biosynthesis of insulin. Vitamin D deficiencies are now associated in multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and depression.

Calcium From The Sea 180 VCaps $43.23 The most important aspect of any dietary supplement is not necessarily what’s in it, but how well is it absorbed into the body.Calcium from the Sea represents a clear alternative to other forms of hard to absorb calcium preparations. All of the calcium in Calcium from the Sea is naturally occurring from select seaweeds and therefore it is in an easy to digest and easy to absorb, organic state. The calcium provided in most dietary supplements is inorganic, and it goes through a process called mineral chelation that bonds it to an acid which allows the body to absorb a mineral form that it ordinarily would not absorb very well.Whenever a nutrient is in its whole food matrix, the body utilizes it at much greater proficiency because all the other associated nutrients required for use in the body are present. This theme is expanded upon in Calcium from the Sea because the base contains the most nutritious sea vegetation available anywhere; Spirulina, Chlorella, Irish Moss, Bladderwrack, and two rare forms of kelp; Phosphatyda green and Rhodophyta red kelp.To further assure maximum assimilation, an enzyme blend, specifically formulated to break down cellulose and plant fiber to release all the vital trace minerals locked in plant tissue for absorption into the blood system. Extra magnesium is then added to assure calcium’s absorption and re-absorption into the bone matrix.Recent nutritional research shows that Vitamin D plays a much more expansive role in the body than what was previously thought. Receptor sites for vitamin D is found in virtually every cell of the body. Besides its role in regulating the amount of calcium in the blood, vitamin D is now associated with enhanced immune function, hormone regulation, and the biosynthesis of insulin. Vitamin D deficiencies are now associated in multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and depression.

William and Kate A Royal Love Story (Hardcover) Book $26 I put it to William, particularly, that if you find someone you love in life, you must hang on to that love and look after it. . . . You must protect it. Diana, Princess of Wales Theirs was destined from the start to be one of the most celebrated unions of the twenty-first century: he, the charismatic prince who would someday be crowned king of England; she, the stunningly beautiful commoner who won his heart. Prince William and Kate Middleton defied all odds to forge a storybook romance amid the scandals, power struggles, tragedies, and general dysfunction that are the hallmarks of Britain’s Royal Family. In the process, they became the most written about, gossiped about, admired, and envied young couple of their generation. Yet for most of their nearly decade-long affair, William and Kate have remained famously quiet and kept their royal relationship a tantalizing mystery. Now, as their long-anticipated wedding finally approaches, journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen reveals the intimate details of their celebrated courtship and offers a mesmerizing glimpse of the man and wife and future king and queen they will become:William’s lifelong role as confidant and adviser to his fragile mother, and how it has shaped his relationship with KateThe lengths the couple went to to keep their affair secret, from their first days together as university students (when he cheered her on as she modeled racy lingerie at a fashion show)William’s romantic conquests before and during his decade-long romance with KateThe person who was really behind their headlinemaking breakup and how Kate won back her princeThe shocking sex-and-drugs scandals involving Kate’s wild relatives, and how the would-be queen survived themThe long-troubling influence of William’s substance-abusing aristocrat friends and the depression Kate rescued him fromStunning new information on the threats to both their lives, the nightmare scenario that haunts William’s dreams to this day, and their narrow escape from repeating Diana’s fateSurprising details on the Queen’s historic plans for William and Kate, which will forever change the face of the monarchyFor many, William and Kate’s union represents an opportunity to recapture the magic the compelling and complicated legacy of his beloved mother Diana, Princess of Wales. Part glittering fairy tale, part searing family drama, part political potboiler, part heart-stopping cliff-hanger, theirs is, above all else, an affair to remember. Author: Christopher Andersen Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group Pages: 312 Pub. Date: December 2010

Phellolia 90 VCaps $11.96 Weight gain may be associated with emotional over-eating for people with stressful lifestyles. Women are especially vulnerable to stress related over-eating. Phellolia is a combination of two plant extracts, Phellodendron Amurense and Magnolia Officinalis. These extracts may help to relieve stress and minimize stress-induced eating. Preliminary research suggests that these two plant extracts may help regulate cortisol levels; levels that are associated with stress related weight gain.Phellolia is a natural, non-sedating, anti-anxiety and stress-relieving product. The plant extracts found in Phellolia are currently being used to control stress related over eating/drinking. In fact, the bark of Magnolia Officinalis has been used in traditional Chinese Herbalism for centuries forstress reduction and relaxing muscle tension. Stress plays a significant role in a wide variety of adverse health conditions including immune system dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. When we experience high levels of sustained stress, our bodies produce a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol, in small levels, is necessary for normal body function. However, high levels can be highly detrimental to over all health. Low DHEA levels are known to be the leading cause of depression, mood swings and chronic fatigue problems. In the central nervous system, the plant extracts in Phellolia bind to several receptors associated with anxiety. Because Phellolia doesn?t bind to the receptors that cause sedation, like those in prescriptive anti-anxiety drugs, Phellolia provides relaxing qualities without unwanted sedative effects. Phellolia can help normalize the cortisol and DHEA levels in the body that can restore you to better mental, and thereby physical, condition. An astoundingly high number of people who used Phellolia-like products reported a decrease in irritability, emotional ups and downs, restlessness, tense muscles, poor sleep, fatigue and concentration difficulties.Stress has also shown to be a contributing factor in certain obesity conditions. Many of these conditions are linked to stress related hormone imbalances; particularly elevated cortisol levels paired with depressed DHEA levels. The link between stress and obesity has been difficult to document until recently. A new study suggests that individuals who have high reactions to cortisol consume more calories and more sweet foods when they are under stress. These stress-induced hormonal imbalances cause intense cravings for high-fat, high carbohydrate foods. By lowering cortisol levels, reducing stress and controlling anxiety levels, Phellolia from Olympian Labs may help reduce the sweet cravings that go along with stress and help you lose weight. Doesn?t that make you feel good?

Guerin Rife 2 Bar Mallet Putter $179.95 Guerin Rife 2 Bar Mallet Putter Included with the 2 Bar Putter is a Speed Weight Kit, Headcover, Lie Adjustment Tool, & Instructional DVD. No matter what your handicap or personal preference the Two Bar putter has what your looking for. Whether its the patented RollGroove Technology which produces the truest no skid roll in golf , the 4-Point Stability Weighting that creates a high moment of inertia and an extra large sweet spot, the fully self adjustable lie angle and weight features or the built in alignment aids- the Two Bar is your answer! True Forward Roll The precisely milled grooves slightly press into the cover of the ball gripping and lifting it out of its own depression. As a result, the Two Bar putter only needs 1 degree of loft to simulate the same launch angle as traditional lofted putters standard is 4 degrees without the negative effects backspin . The end result is a ball that launches into the air with a slight forward rotation instead of backspin. This eliminates the skipping and skidding created by traditional putters, creating a more consistent and accurate roll, every time. Soft Feel The grooves are 401000? wide and 201000? apart, which decreases the overall surface area of the putter by 23. With 23 less contact surface area of a conventional putter the ball feels softer coming off the face ? and this is a ?real feel? not the ?fake feel? created by face insert putters. More Forgiving When a ball is hit off-center, it will assume a slight-sidespin and takeoff on an undesired line to the hole. The immediate, no-skid roll produced by RollGrooves overrides sidespin from a miss hit and keeps the ball rolling along the target line. Distance Control Amateurs miss the majority of their putts below the hole because they don’t understand or can’t correctly read the direction of the greens grain. RollGroove Technology dramatically reduces the effects of grain by getting the ball rolling on top of the grass quicker with true forward roll, which decreases the friction with the grass. This means your ball will roll out truer and more consistently and your putts will catch the bottom lip of the cup instead of missing below the hole. Conventional putter having 3 to 5 degrees of loft, hit the ball off the ground with a slight back roll. As the ball lands it skids across the putting surface before changing its back roll to forward roll. During this “skid zone” the grass grain interacts with the ball’s dimpled surface and alters its direction and speed. Guerin Rife putters have RollGroove Technology?. At impact the narrow space between the grooves grips and carries the ball forward slightly off the putting surface. Because there is only 1 degree of loft, the ball starts its forward rotation while in the air allowing it to continue rolling with out skidding. Eliminating skid reduces the effects of grass grain for a more consistent roll. Clic

Siesta 100 VCaps $15.18 The true nature of sleep remains a mystery. Millions of people each night have trouble releasing the day?s events and getting a good night?s sleep.Siesta contains special herbs that are known for their relaxitive and anti-anxiety properties. It also contains herbs known to aid digestion, which also may help your insomnia. Valerian root?s use to promote sleep goes back over 1,000 years. It especially benefits those suffering from nervous over-strain, because it does not possess any of the after-effects produced by narcotics. Clinical studies on valerian root, which is sometimes called nature’s tranquilizer, have demonstrated this herb’s powerful relaxing and sleep-inducing effects. Everybody goes through stages of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. It is important not to suppress the dreams during this stage because emotional experiences are processed and resolved by the mind in those dreams. Valerian does not interfere with the REM phase of sleep like some prescriptive tranquilizers that are most often prescribed for sleep disorders.Passion Flower has been used in Mexico and Central America as a gentle remedy for sleeplessness for centuries. It is also used as a sedative in nervous disorders (including gastrointestinal complaints of nervous origin), difficulties in sleeping, and anxiety or restlessness. It was formerly approved as an over-the-counter sleep aid. Passion flower has a tranquilizing effect, including mild sedative and antianxiety effects. In studies conducted since the 1930′s, its mode of action has been found to be different from that of most sedative drugs (sleeping pills), thus making it a non-addictive herb to promote relaxation.Also known as maddog, Skullcap has traditionally been known as a nerve tonic and sedative for relieving anxiety, neuralgia, and insomnia. In China it is found in prescriptions for fevers, colds, high blood pressure, hypertension, insomnia, headache, intestinal inflammation, vomiting of blood, and other conditions.L-tyrosine is a nonessential amino acid (protein building block) that is the precursor of several neurotransmitters, including L-dopa, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine The body also uses l-tyrosine to make serotonin and dopamine, chemicals that help to make people feel full and discourage eating. Studies have suggested that tyrosine may help people with depression. Due to its role as a precursor to norepinephrine and epinephrine (two of the body?s main stress-related hormones), tyrosine may also ease the adverse effects of environmental, psychosocial, and physical stress. Both Parsley and Peppermint are known as digestive aids. Parsley tea is used to settle the stomach after a meal. Peppermint leaf tea has been traditionally used for indigestion, nausea, colds, headache, and cramps.Olympian Labs has encapsulated these special herbs in a natural base of hops. Hops have traditionally been used to aid mood disturbances such as restlessness and anxiety, sleep disturbances. This

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