Phosphatidylserine for Dogs:  This powerful natural lipid helps stop the root causes of Cushing’s Disease

When a dog suffers from Cushing’s disease, their normal body function is disrupted. After being diagnosed, the owner can choose several ways to treat the symptoms, though the disease itself has no known permanent cure. Potent chemotherapy drugs are often prescribed, even in the early stages of the disease. These chemicals can help with symptoms, but also carry a wide risk of side effects. Because of these risks, many pet owners are choosing a more natural approach, with supplements that control symptoms and are gentler on a dog’s body.

CushAway is a nutraceutical, or natural supplement that helps combat Cushing’s symptoms at the root cause—corticosteroid overproduction. It uses a combination of three main components: HMR Lignans, Melatonin, and Phosphatidylserine (PS) to help control a dog’s steroid overproduction. While the first two ingredients are more common in nutraceuticals, the addition of Phosphatidylserine to CushAway’s formula is unique. This natural element works complimentary to the lignans and melatonin to halt corticosteroid production.

Phosphatidylserine For Humans

In human studies, Phosphatidylserine has been shown to blunt the production of ACTH, the chemical that signals the adrenal gland to produce corticosteroids. This was shown specifically in people whose bodies were subjected to the stress of sustained exercise. Those who took a supplement of PS regained energy faster and their body showed signs of better handling the stress.

Phosphatidylserine is a phospholipid-a compound that allows for easy absorption in the body. PS is also known to increase the absorption and effectiveness of melatonin, which also helps to stop a dog’s overproducing adrenal glands. By reducing the production of ACTH you reduce the production of corticosteroids in a different but complimentary way that the lignans and melatonin work (by interfering with the “ingredients” that the dog’s body uses to make corticosteroids) thus increasing the benefit. For dogs, Phosphatidylserine decreases both the demand for corticosteroids and the dog’s ability to make them.

With three main ingredients working in tandem to reduce or eliminate Cushing’s symptoms, PS is an effective component of the triangle. Combined with a probiotic to increase absorption of each supplement, CushAway offers a natural way to reduce risk and address Cushing’s symptoms at the root of the adrenal problems dog’s face. As more research comes to light, Phosphatidylserine is clearly a natural powerhouse to help reduce the effects of Cushing’s so your dog can move towards a thriving life once again.