Written by Robert Rand, MD Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (B-HRT) is a “new hot subject” thanks to coverage by Oprah Winfrey and Suzanne Somers. There is a lot of excitement and controversy about this subject. B-HRT is exactly what it sounds like. Bio-Identical hormones are hormones identical to those the body produces on its own, unlike the synthetic hormones developed by pharmaceutical companies. The main reason for this difference between B-HRT and pharmaceutically developed … [Read more...]
Stress & Hormone Balance
The Adrenal & Thyroid Gland Written by David Vasenden, RPh In today’s society, we are inundated with stress. Mental/emotional stress caused by rushing around all day, financial worries, and relationship issues affects not only emotional health, but also insulin production and levels of reproductive, growth, and thyroid hormones. Chronic stress forces the adrenal glands to maintain high levels of the hormone cortisol, which can lead to adrenal fatigue, and symptoms such as weight gain, … [Read more...]
Human Growth Hormone
Essential for Optimal Health or Dangerous? By Mark C. Gunderson, MD Human Growth Hormone (HGH) or somatotropin is one of seven hormones produced by the anterior pituitary. It is secreted at night during sleep. It can also be stimulated by strenuous exercise, during starvation, or by low blood sugar reactions. It is an anabolic hormone that builds tissue. During puberty it is involved in the growth of bone, cartilage, internal organs, and tendons. HGH peaks in puberty and declines … [Read more...]
