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| Drugs->Hormones: Heed The Warnings about Hormones |
 The NIA recognizes that some hormone-like products are available over the counter and can be used without consulting a physician. The Institute discourages individuals from self-medicating with these products for a number of reasons.
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Posted by healthanddiets on Tuesday, April 05 @ 08:46:06 EDT (2819 reads)
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| Drugs->Hormones: What Is A Hormone? |
Hormones are powerful chemicals that help keep our bodies working normally.
The term hormone is derived from the Greek word, hormo, which means to set in motion. And that’s precisely what hormones do in the body. They stimulate, regulate, and control the function of various tissues and organs.
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Posted by healthanddiets on Tuesday, April 05 @ 08:42:18 EDT (3254 reads)
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| Drugs->Hormones: Menopausal Hormones |
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Unlike other hormones described in this series of fact sheets, many large, reliable, long-term studies of estrogen and its effects on the body have been conducted. These studies suggested that estrogen could provide many important benefits.
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Posted by healthanddiets on Tuesday, April 05 @ 08:32:20 EDT (2871 reads)
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| Drugs->Hormones: How Testosterone affects the human body |
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Ask an average man about testosterone, and he might tell you that this hormone helps transform a boy into a man. Or, he might tell that you that it has “something” to do with sex drive. Or, if he has read news stories in recent years, he might mention “male menopause,” a condition supposedly caused by diminishing testosterone levels in aging men.
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Posted by healthanddiets on Tuesday, April 05 @ 08:25:38 EDT (5716 reads)
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| Drugs->Hormones: How Melatonin works |
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Melatonin is a hormone made by the pineal gland, a structure in the brain. Contrary to the claims of some, secretion of melatonin does not necessarily decrease with age. Instead, a number of factors, including light and many common medications, can affect melatonin secretion in people of any age.
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Posted by healthanddiets on Tuesday, April 05 @ 08:22:44 EDT (3920 reads)
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| Drugs->Hormones: How Growth Hormones (hGH) work |
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Human growth hormone (hGH) is made by the pituitary gland, a pea-sized structure located at the base of the brain, and is important for normal development and maintenance of tissues and organs. It is especially important for normal growth in children.
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Posted by healthanddiets on Tuesday, April 05 @ 08:20:30 EDT (3701 reads)
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| Drugs->Hormones: How Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) works |
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Dehydroepiandrosterone or DHEA is made from cholesterol by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of each kidney. Production of this substance peaks in the mid-20s, and gradually declines with age in most people.
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Posted by healthanddiets on Tuesday, April 05 @ 08:17:55 EDT (2985 reads)
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| Drugs->Hormones: How Hormones Work |
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Most hormones exist in very low concentrations in the bloodstream. Each hormone molecule travels through the blood until it reaches a cell with a receptor that it matches. Then, the hormone molecule latches onto the receptor and sends a signal into the cell. These signals may instruct the cell to multiply, to make proteins or enzymes, or to perform other vital tasks.
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Posted by healthanddiets on Tuesday, April 05 @ 08:14:30 EDT (2599 reads)
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| Drugs->Hormones: Can Hormones Prevent Aging? |
We could not survive without hormones. They are among the most common and vital chemical messengers in the body. From head to toe, each moment of life, they signal cells to perform tasks that range from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
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Posted by healthanddiets on Tuesday, April 05 @ 08:11:35 EDT (1434 reads)
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