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How to boost growth hormone safely

Growth hormone is powerful, critical for health, important for longevity, and not simple to boost. Supplements should always be monitored by a health care provider. Growth hormone may be a supplement you want but in fact it may have metabolic consequences that are not well worked out and some experts argue that this supplement could be dangerous. re Some are deficient in Growth Hormone and may require supplementation. There are individuals who do have an actual deficiency, th

The hormones your uterus produces

A healthy uterus is one with it's hormones intact...wait, does that statement take you by surprise?! We always refer to the ovary as being an endocrine organ meaning that it produces substances that can affect other organs. In the case of the ovary, there are the two most important hormones (out of dozens) that this organ produces: estrogen and progesterone. These two hormones control whether you go into menopause. So that in fact, just removing the uterus, and leaving the ov

Your waistline measured laying on your mat and your hormones!

Hormones control the amount of muscle vs adipose (fat) tissue we have and it's the reason hormones are intimately linked to your waistline. Ever feel like you are extra thin when you lay down on the mat for your relaxation phase? Well, hold on, you need to measure in this position to really know Have you noticed that you are unable to button your pants as easily? Your weight may not even have fluctuated much, but there it is, the dreaded thicker waist. Just doing a bit less?

Summer is over, why are you still excessively sweating?

When underarm glowing moisture becomes bothersome and beyond physiologic needs for cooling we say that it is excessive and apply the term hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) occurs in women and men, it’s common. Hyperhidrosis may be an idiopathic condition with no specific cause, it could be due to a medical condition or medication. Hyperhidrosis is not typically a serious medical condition (you do have to stay extra hydrated,) but it can be significantly bother

Hair there? Some facts regarding excessive body hair

1. Excess body hair is not uncommon, if defined as male-patterned hair on the body of a women it occurs in about 10% of all women. 2. The excess body hair may be the first sign in teen years that a young woman's male hormone levels are excessive, but of the medical causes it's usually due to chronic lack of ovulation. 3. Actual virilization with deep voice, shrinking breast, changes in the body including enlarging clitoris is due to more severe male hormone excesses. 4. The t

This little known hormone may determine your longevity

Aging is mostly a subtle process, and so is the lack of hormones, until the female menopause, which is more dramatic of course. Research has begun to show that the hormone DHEA produced by the adrenal gland is more linked to age related diseases than we thought. Here are a few facts. 1. The signs of DHEA lack are subtle, but they are there. Ask yourself. Are you on your game? Are Did you realize that your adrenal gland production of a hormone called DHEA is about 10% the leve

This Causes Brain Fog and Treatments Do Work

What is brain fog anyway? Well, it isn't a real medical dignosis, but pretty much everyone has had it before. Most of us would say we have brain fog if we are unfocused, forgetful, not clarifying thoughts but almost like our thinking is cloudy. A bad day of fog, or a hangover, or just not being on your game, that's ok. But more than that, check in gals, we want to help. The top 4 causes of brain fog: 1. Over tired and lack of sleep 2. Prolonged standing 3. Dehydration 4. Heat

Turn bad dreams into good (hint:balance these hormones)

Health is the first muse, and sleep is the condition to produce it. —Ralph Waldo Emerson 1. If you suffer from PMS you are likely suffering from sleep disorders and possibly bad dreams as well. Many women with hormone imbalance have both poor sleep and bad dreams. there's hardly an aliment of PMS that isn't cured by the proper leaf or herb. And that's saying a lot since there are over 200 reported symptoms. For menopausal women a green branch of balsam was believed by Native

Hormone health after a hysterectomy: maybe keep your good ovary

The newest study of how healthy a woman's ovaries are after hysterectomy concluded that hysterectomy may lead to ovarian damage. The PROOF study showed using the AMH level that hormone levels do decline from the ovaries after a hysterectomy. They used AMH to determine this as it it is a blood test and can help watch your hormone balance over time. 1. Removal of the ovaries at the time of hysterectomy for a woman who is still ovulating puts a woman at risk for certain diseases

New facts about PCOS, a condition that affects at least 10% of women

Your cycles and your actual blood levels may determine whether you have PCOS even in your teens, so be sure to track your cycles and bring that information to your gyno Consultations are needed over time! Adolescents may have cystic appearing ovaries that will resolve, and it's important not to have the diagnosis rushed Examination needs to look in detail about hair growth distribution, whether you have hair loss, whether you have an abnormal shape or texture to your thyroid

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