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Balanced Brain Chemistry   A person’s brain chemistry is defined as “balanced” when there are no negative signs or symptoms of excesses or deficiencies of neurotransmitter levels reported by that individual.

BCOP   The Brain Chemistry Optimization Profile is a unique plan that is built from a physiological survey of an individual’s self-reported signs and symptoms known to be associated with excesses and deficiencies of certain brain chemical levels. The BCOP details the effects of stress, behavior, diet and activity on an individual’s brain. It is designed to give practical steps to maximize the brain’s potential so the individual will think more clearly, react more quickly, overcome stress and anxiety, recover quickly from a negative situation, become more consistent, and increase their productivity while enhancing their performance. The ultimate goal of the plan is to achieve balanced brain chemistry which will promote enhanced interpersonal skills, improved self-esteem and healthier relationships. The report is intended for general information only and is not intended to supplant medical or psychological advice, diagnosis or treatment by a personal physician or health care professional. The BCOP is only available through a health care professional.

Biochemical Weight Gain   Biochemical weight gain is weight gain that is primarily caused by alterations in brain chemistry that can create issues such as carbohydrate cravings or the inability to feel full.

BMI   BMI is the acronym for Body Mass Index. It is an index rating that relates body weight to health risks associated with being overweight. A healthy BMI ranges from 19 to 25 and can be calculated as follows: 1. Multiply your weight in pounds by 703. 2. Multiply your height in inches by itself. 3. Divide #1 by #2.

BMSC   Behavioral Medicine Self Care plans are free, individually tailored, program-specific plans available to the end-user, along with their health care professional, to assist them in addressing behavioral medicine issues such as weight management, depression, and anxiety to name a few. Each plan is unique, considering such factors as individual brain chemistry, genetic predisposition, and health and behavioral components.

Brain Chemicals   See Neurotransmitters

Brain Chemistry   This refers to the delicate balance of neurotransmitter levels in the brain that affect feelings, moods, thoughts, behaviors and overall performance. We make choices every day that affect this balance both in the short and long term.

Brain Chemistry Baseline   This baseline is made up of a configuration of brain chemicals which a given brain is used to experiencing. The baseline is “normal” to the individual although it may be very different from another individual’s baseline. The brain’s reward center works to maintain what the brain regards to be “normal” whenever daily fluctuations of chemicals cause changes. The rise of neurochemical levels above the baseline will generally create feelings of excitation while chemical changes that fall below the baseline usually result in depression and fatigue. Individuals often engage in one or more automatic behaviors in an attempt to restore what their brain sees as normal.

Brain Chemistry Personality   See Arousal Personality; Satiation Personality; Combination Personality

Brain Optimization   The brain chemical levels are optimized when there is no apparent imbalance. See Balanced Brain Chemistry

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