John Giordano
Biographic Data
| ID | 7180395 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Giordano |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Giordano |
| SIGNATURE | GIORDANO J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Holistic Management International |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Targeting pro-dopaminergic agonism to attenuate depression in patients displaying genetic/epigenetic predisposition to hypodopaminergia
Since 1990, substantial evidence from association studies has identified the D(2) dopamine receptor (DRD2) gene as a factor in the development of alcoholism [1][2][3][4]. The DRD2 gene has also been linked to other substance use disorders, including dependencies on cocaine, nicotine, and opioids, as well as obesity [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Dopamine in the brain, often referred to as the "stressrelief molecule," plays a central role in managing st…
Hypothesizing in the Face of the Opioid Crisis Coupling Genetic Addiction Risk Severity (Gars) Testing with Electrotherapeutic Nonopioid Modalities Such as H-Wave Could Attenuate Both Pain and Hedonic…
In the United States, amid the opioid overdose epidemic, nonaddicting/nonpharmacological proven strategies are available to treat pain and manage chronic pain effectively without opioids. Evidence supporting the long-term use of opioids for pain is lacking, as is the will to alter the drug-embracing culture in American chronic pain management. Some pain clinicians seem to prefer classical analgesic agents that promote unwanted tolerance to analge…
The Addictive Brain
This article will touch on theories, scientific research and conjecture about the evolutionary genetics of the brain function and the impact of genetic variants called polymorphisms on drug-seeking behavior. It will cover the neurological basis of pleasure-seeking and addiction, which affects multitudes in a global atmosphere where people are seeking "pleasure states"
Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘N’ Roll
The nucleus accumbens, a site within the ventral striatum, plays a prominent role in mediating the reinforcing effects of drugs of abuse, food, sex, and other addictions. Indeed, it is generally believed that this structure mandates motivated behaviors such as eating, drinking, and sexual activity, which are elicited by natural rewards and other strong incentive stimuli. This article focuses on sex addiction, but we hypothesize that there is a co…
Early Intervention of Intravenous KB220IV- Neuroadaptagen Amino-Acid Therapy (Naat)TM Improves Behavioral Outcomes in a Residential Addiction Treatment Program
Substance use disorders (SUD) are inheritable and the culprit is hypodopaminergic function regulated by reward genes. We evaluated a natural dopaminergic agonist; KB220 intravenous (IV) and oral variants, to improve dopaminergic function in SUD. Our pilot experiment found a significant reduction of chronic symptoms, measured by the Chronic Abstinence Symptom Severity (CASS) Scale. The combined group (IV and oral) did significantly better than the…
Generational Association Studies of Dopaminergic Genes in Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) Subjects
Although our sample size was limited, and linkage analysis is necessary, the results support the putative role of dopaminergic polymorphisms in RDS behaviors. This study shows the importance of a nonspecific RDS phenotype and informs an understanding of how evaluating single subset behaviors of RDS may lead to spurious results. Utilization of a nonspecific "reward" phenotype may be a paradigm shift in future association and linkage studies involv…
Neurogenetics and Clinical Evidence for the Putative Activation of the Brain Reward Circuitry by a Neuroadaptagen
This document presents evidence supporting the role of the KB220/KB220Z neuroadaptagens consisting of amino-acid neurotransmitter precursors and enkephalinase-catecholamine-methyl-transferase (COMT) inhibition therapy called Neuroadaptagen Amino Acid Therapy (NAAT) in brain reward function. It is becoming increasingly clear that this novel formulation is the first neuroadaptagen known to activate the brain reward circuitry. Ongoing research repea…
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Generational Association Studies of Dopaminergic Genes in Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) Subjects
Although our sample size was limited, and linkage analysis is necessary, the results support the putative role of dopaminergic polymorphisms in RDS behaviors. This study shows the importance of a nonspecific RDS phenotype and informs an understanding of how evaluating single subset behaviors of RDS may lead to spurious results. Utilization of a nonspecific "reward" phenotype may be a paradigm shift in future association and linkage studies involv…
Neurogenetics and Clinical Evidence for the Putative Activation of the Brain Reward Circuitry by a Neuroadaptagen
This document presents evidence supporting the role of the KB220/KB220Z neuroadaptagens consisting of amino-acid neurotransmitter precursors and enkephalinase-catecholamine-methyl-transferase (COMT) inhibition therapy called Neuroadaptagen Amino Acid Therapy (NAAT) in brain reward function. It is becoming increasingly clear that this novel formulation is the first neuroadaptagen known to activate the brain reward circuitry. Ongoing research repea…
The Addictive Brain
This article will touch on theories, scientific research and conjecture about the evolutionary genetics of the brain function and the impact of genetic variants called polymorphisms on drug-seeking behavior. It will cover the neurological basis of pleasure-seeking and addiction, which affects multitudes in a global atmosphere where people are seeking "pleasure states"
Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘N’ Roll
The nucleus accumbens, a site within the ventral striatum, plays a prominent role in mediating the reinforcing effects of drugs of abuse, food, sex, and other addictions. Indeed, it is generally believed that this structure mandates motivated behaviors such as eating, drinking, and sexual activity, which are elicited by natural rewards and other strong incentive stimuli. This article focuses on sex addiction, but we hypothesize that there is a co…
Early Intervention of Intravenous KB220IV- Neuroadaptagen Amino-Acid Therapy (Naat)TM Improves Behavioral Outcomes in a Residential Addiction Treatment Program
Substance use disorders (SUD) are inheritable and the culprit is hypodopaminergic function regulated by reward genes. We evaluated a natural dopaminergic agonist; KB220 intravenous (IV) and oral variants, to improve dopaminergic function in SUD. Our pilot experiment found a significant reduction of chronic symptoms, measured by the Chronic Abstinence Symptom Severity (CASS) Scale. The combined group (IV and oral) did significantly better than the…
Hypothesizing in the Face of the Opioid Crisis Coupling Genetic Addiction Risk Severity (Gars) Testing with Electrotherapeutic Nonopioid Modalities Such as H-Wave Could Attenuate Both Pain and Hedonic…
In the United States, amid the opioid overdose epidemic, nonaddicting/nonpharmacological proven strategies are available to treat pain and manage chronic pain effectively without opioids. Evidence supporting the long-term use of opioids for pain is lacking, as is the will to alter the drug-embracing culture in American chronic pain management. Some pain clinicians seem to prefer classical analgesic agents that promote unwanted tolerance to analge…
Targeting pro-dopaminergic agonism to attenuate depression in patients displaying genetic/epigenetic predisposition to hypodopaminergia
Since 1990, substantial evidence from association studies has identified the D(2) dopamine receptor (DRD2) gene as a factor in the development of alcoholism [1][2][3][4]. The DRD2 gene has also been linked to other substance use disorders, including dependencies on cocaine, nicotine, and opioids, as well as obesity [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Dopamine in the brain, often referred to as the "stressrelief molecule," plays a central role in managing st…
Addiction (7 works) · Dopamine (7 works) · Dopaminergic (6 works) · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Neuroscience (4 works) · Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (4 works) · Nucleus accumbens (3 works)