I. Home Page
A. Table of Contents
B. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Why I started this blog
C. Purpose Statement
1. Purpose and goal
2. General description of site
II. The Med/Chem Jargon - Deciphering the Medical and Chemical Terminology: What the Heck Does THAT Mean?
A. What does 5-HTP stand for and what does it do?
1. Chemical explanation broken down
2. Medical processing of 5-HTP in the body
B. That's nice but it's all greek to me...
1. Layman's summary of 5-HTP purpose
2. Tryptophan versus 5-HTP clarification
C. Disclaimer
D. Statement to Medical and Chemistry Professionals
III. Medical Uses - What Should I Know About 5-HTP for Me?
A. The "To Do" Checklist
1. Medical professional recommendation
2. Medication interactions and conflicts with other disorders (contraindications)
3. Homeopathic and/or herbal remedy specialist recommendation
4. Underlying conditions recommendation
B. Proposed Medical Uses
1. Anxiety
2. Appetite Control/Weight Loss
3. Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression)
4. Depression
5. Fibromyalgia Syndrome
6. Insomnia/Sleeplessness
7. Other Uses
IV. Interactions/Conflicts - How Will Taking 5-HTP Supplements Affect Existing Treatments?
A. Drug Interactions - IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!!!
1. Prescription Medications
2. Other Drug and Chemical Reactions
B. Conflicting Conditions or "Contraindications"
1. Cardiovascular Disease
2. Urinary/Renal Disease
3. Liver Disease
4. Immune Deficiency/Disorder
5. Gastrointestinal Disorder
6. Blood Disorder
7. Pregnancy and Nursing
