Lexington Natural Health Center - Alternative, Complementary and Naturopathic Medicine For Anxiety

At our center we use complementary and naturopathic medicines to treat anxiety.
Biochemically, anxiety can be caused by imbalances in neurotransmitters. Often patients have excess levels of excitatory neurotransmitters such as adrenalin in their urine and deficiencies in calming neurotransmitters such as serotonin and GABA. Measuring neurotransmitters (see www.neurorelief.com) can be extremely helpful in pinpointing the imbalances and determining a course of action. There are many natural medicines which can decrease excitatory neurotransmitters and raise calming neurotransmitter to help resolve anxiety.

Patient Testimonials

"I have been battling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) since I was a child, and it was always manageable. Until one morning I woke up and was rushed to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack. I was only 25 years old, how could I be having a heart attack? Doctors told me it was anxiety and depression and recommended I see a psychologist and psychiatrist. I conformed and sought help from both. The doctors explained to me that I would be on an antidepressant for the rest of my life. How could this be? I wasn’t convinced, nor satisfied with this diagnosis. I started conducting my own research about natural alternatives to treating OCD and that’s how I found Dr. Braga. Dr. Braga saved my sanity and gave me my happy life back. She re-worked my diet completely and added numerous herbal and vitamin supplements. Within months my anxiety was gone, I was sleeping regularly and my OCD had completely diminished. My overall health is now better than it has ever been. I can’t thank Dr. Braga enough for all of her help. I highly recommend the Lexington Natural Health Center." L.F., Lowell , MA

"For many, many years I occasionally had what traditional doctors called panic attacks, which were frightening to me and felt like big adrenalin rushes with an irregular heart beat. After going to ER 3-4 times, and having one nurse inaccurately record in my medical records that I'd had chest pain - condemning me forever to impossibly expensive life insurance - I figured out for myself that what was happening was not life threatening. When I went to a new cardiologist I was told I didn't have heart disease, but this doctor had no answer to what was causing my problem. I began to identify certain chemicals in foods and medications that seemed related to my adrenalin rushes and also began to understand that my body needed certain vitamins and minerals beyond what were in a wholesome diet. When I found Dr. Braga she understood what was happening, helped me figure out what I should avoid and recommended a specific regimen of supplements. I now feel pretty confident that I know how to keep myself feeling well." AD, Newton , MA

"I suffered from Anxiety, heart palpitations, and joint pain for a long time and got the real help I needed from Lexington Natural Health Center and Dr. Belanger. I thank my lucky stars every day for his knowledge in Neurotransmitter health and the laboratories that work with him. I highly recommend Naturopathic medicine as an alternative to conventional doctors and their drugs to cover up ailments. You can't buy your health...but you certainly can invest in it today." - SG