Frequently Asked Questions

Dissolvable lozenges allow direct, immediate delivery of the neurotransmitter precursors to the brain. The digestive system is bypassed, permitting faster absorption and at doses 1/5 to 1/10 the amount required in pill form. Lower doses and direct absorption significantly lessen the possibility of stomach upset and nausea commonly experienced with pill forms.
CraniYums lozenges are convenient because they do not have to be timed around meals like pills do.

Hormones are chemical messengers secreted from glands located throughout the body. All of the hormones directly interact with brain chemistry but the most influential ones are:

• Sex Gland Hormones: Estrogen and Testosterone (both women and men); Progesterone (women only) Imbalances of sex gland hormones in both men and women, affect neurotransmitter signaling. Mood instability, insomnia and fatigue, often blamed on menopause or 'mid-life' crisis occur as a result of decreasing sex hormones and poor neurotransmitter support. PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is a classic example of how neurotransmitters (serotonin) shift as hormones shift cyclically.
• Insulin: controls blood and brain glucose (sugar) levels. Glucose is needed by all cells, especially brain cells, for energy to function. Erratic fluxes in blood glucose need to be avoided. Eating at regular 4-6 hour intervals, eliminating refined carbohydrates and having adequate protein at each meal all help to stabilize blood glucose. About 75% of overweight Americans have a condition called Insulin Resistance in which an exaggerated insulin response occurs when excess carbohydrates are eaten. Insulin Resistance is responsible for weight gain, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and adult-onset diabetes. The step-by-step eating method outlined in the best-selling book, The Insulin Resistance Diet, is strongly recommended. Written by board-certified weight loss specialist Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. and registered dietitian, Mary Kay Grossman, this life-long eating method has been successful for over 3000 insulin resistant patients treated in their medical weight loss clinic.
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• Thyroid: Optimal thyroid function is required to properly circulate neurotransmitters in the brain. Low normal or borderline low thyroid levels are not optimal especially during high stress. Selenium and tyrosine supplements promote thyroid health.
• Adrenal Gland Hormones: Cortisol and DHEA (dehydroandrosterone) are critical stress reacting hormones produced in the adrenal glands located on top of the kidneys. They are the 'fight or flight' hormones. They signal appropriate neurotransmitter release from the brain to help the body cope with stress. When stress becomes prolonged, cortisol and DHEA levels deplete and neurotransmitters do not receive adequate messaging. Symptoms of neurotransmitter deficiencies occur when the adrenal glands are fatigued.