Articles related to "Hormones"



The Role of Thyroid Hormone
Hormones are chemical messengers responsible for many of the body's vital functions. This article explains the role of thyroid hormone and what happens when excess levels of it are released into the blood.
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Your Thyroid: What it is and What it does
I'll explain some thyroid basics including: <li>a definition of the thyroid </li> <li>its appearance</li> <li>location in the body</li> <li>and function.</li>
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Breast Cancer Basics
Understanding hormone receptors can be essential for breast cancer patients, allowing them to ask the right questions and better understand their treatment options.
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Glucocorticoid Hormones
The body produces cortisol for many purposes, which has led to clinical applications of synthetic glucocorticoids. However, too much can be problematic.
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The Key Role Of Hormones
The female reproductive cycle is completely run by hormones. Without the hormones, conception would not occur. It&#8217;s no wonder that if any of the key hormones are out of whack then infertility is the result. Maintaining a balance of this fine tuned system of glands and hormone excretions is paramount in the act of conception.
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Soy May Disrupt Hormone Balance
Many praise soy milk and other soybean products as promoting hormone balance, but soy may cause cramps and PMS in women and hormone imbalance in men.
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Thyroid Testing: Part 1
Let's learn about the most common tests to diagnose decreased thyroid function, or hypothyroidism. We'll discuss the TSH, T4, Free T4, T3 and Free T3 tests in this, the first part, of the two-part series.
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Female Hormones
Women's hormones are responsible for sexual maturity, fertility, and breast milk production. Learn which hormones are responsible for which processes.
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How Love Hormones Work
The love hormone oxytocin goes beyond bonding in relationships. Oxytocin may help treat schizophrenia, autism, & other psychological disorders. Here's how oxytocin works.
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Two Facts on Alcohol's Effects on a Woman's Hormones
Fact filled article on the effect alcohol has on a woman's hormones.
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Hormones and Zits
Do they have anything to do with each other? Find out how and why.
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Migraines and Hormones
More women have migraines because there is a connection with the level of estrogen in the body. That's a fact. From there on it gets more complicated.
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Taking Hormones? These Herbs Are For You
Susun Weed talks about herbal allies to counter the side effects of HRT and ERT, together with herbal allies that prevent problems caused by taking hormones.
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The Internal Milieu: Hormones -Their Role in Psychology & Health
This series, taken from Chapter One of my book to be presented here in three weekly installments, details three case studies, all involving psycho-hormonal anomalies.
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The Internal Milieu: Hormones- Their Role in Psychology and Health
This series, taken from Chapter One of my book to be presented here in three weekly installments, details three case studies, all involving psycho-hormonal anomalies--Part two and conclusion of Patricia's story.
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Alternative HRT at Menopause
This interview with Nurse Practitioner Pamela Egan, explores plant based Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and the problems obtaining it in the US.
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All About Thyroid Hormone
This article describes the major thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid gland. It also explains how thyroid hormone causes symptoms in hyperthyroidism and the body's requirements for thyroid hormone in hypothyroidism.
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DHEA: The Anti-Aging Super Hormone
DHEA is a powerful hormone that can be very benefital to your overall health plan. Recent human studies are very persuasive in demonstrating how DHEA can increase energy levels, sexual function and reduce many degenerative diseases.
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Diet and Hormone Disrupters in Girls
Girl's hormonal development may be effected by diet.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer
The press has recently given a lot of prominence to the results of a large clinical study that showed that the use of estrogen and progestin in post-menopausal women results in an increased risk for breast cancer. This report discusses the background of the study and its conclusions.
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Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
Estrogen hormone is a primary stimulus for the growth of breast cancers.This article provides a background and the latest developments in drugs that inhibit the action of estrogen.
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Testing TSH Level: Low Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and Thyroid Disorder
TSH is a pituitary hormone that usually reflects thyroid function. However, in many instances it can be misleading. This article reviews TSH and its application as a thyroid function test.
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Thyroid Hormone and Cardiovascular Disease - Hypothyroidism
Too little thyroid hormone can significantly increase your risk of heart disease.
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Thyroid Hormone and Heart Disease - Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone) was first identified as a problem with the heart and the vascular system.
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Yoga of Menopause - Alternatives to Hormone Therapy
It's big news when a favored medical treatment is found to be harmful. But not to readers of Susun Weed! In this article Susun talks about menopause is enlightenment, and herbs to help when taking hormones.
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A Virus Linked to Obesity
Recent studies indicate that a particular adenovirus infection can turn stem cells to fat cells that are fatter than normal.
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America's Top Killer Knows No Gender Lines
What women should know about heart disease
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Basic Causes of Thyroid Dysfunction
What makes good thyroids go bad? It's a combination of things including hormonal imbalances, preexisting conditions and much more. Read more about the basics of thyroid dysfunction here.
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Breast Cancer - Who's At Risk?
A brief look at the risk factors commonly associated with breast cancer.
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Causes of Postpartum Depression
Many experts believe that the causes of postpartum depression/postpartum mood disorders are related to hormones, yet that is clearly only part of the story.
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Cholesterol Chemistry
A chemical description of an infamous but important chemical which is ever-present in dietary advice.
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Closer To the Grave (An Opinion Piece)
Where is the Humor in Growing Old? A personal opinion piece written in the middle of hormone ciy.
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Conception Terms
A glossary of reproduction terms.
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DHEA: Hope or Hoax
DHEA is under the looking glass of the medical and scientific communities, as well as the FDA. Knowledge and understanding of DHEA is severely limited and long term effects are unknown. Side effects may be irreversible.
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Digestive Distress
Susun Weed follows the Six Steps of Healing to resolve problems caused as the hormonal mix changes during the menopausal years.
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Estrogen Listed as a Carcinogen
Several agents were added to the list of carcinogens recently. Find out what effect these have and why they were added.
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Evaluating Treatment
Hyperthyroid patients who receive treatment that causes permanent or temporary hypothyroidism frequently have problems with quality of life issues, including weight problems. This article describes studies showing how lean body mass index can be used to evaluate thyroid function and how quality of life is associated with hypothyroidism caused by suboptimal replacement hormone or improper monitoring of anti-thyroid drug therapy.
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Everyone Ought to Have a Little Mother[wort] Around the House
Susun Weed discusses the benefits of motherwort to menopausal women.
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Eye-Opening Information for Menopausal Women
Susun Weed offers some interesting information for menopausal women which may be surprising!
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FACTORY FARMING: Cows
In a series of articles on factory farming, Linda will be looking at the abuses involved in getting food onto our plates. This articles is about dairy cows.
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Fertility Tests
Fertility tests are run after a certain amount of time is spent in trying to conceive unsuccessfully. This article explains the tests and what is involved in them.
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Finally, A Home Test For TSH
Tired of having to get permission to get your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels checked? Wish there was an easier way? You got it! Biosafe Laboratories, Inc. recently announced FDA approval of the first in home collection test for TSH.
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Go Organic
Chemical toxins in our foods upset the body's balance and may cause serious health problems. Learn why choosing organic foods may help prevent health issues in the future
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Herbal Allies for Post-Menopausal Women - Pts 3-5
Here we continue Susun's article on herbal allies for post-menopausal women with Bioflavinoids, Vitamins and Minterals.
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Hypothyroidism Glossary
You know you have hypothyroidism. You understand some of the basics, right? Well, let's continue our exploration into this topic with some definitions and descriptions of terms that relate to this and other thyroid conditions.
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Is milk really a wonder food?
Milk is extremely controversial in the nutrition world.
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Is There a Real "Fountain of Youth"?
The quest for the "Fountain of Youth" has been fulfilled. It has led right back to the beginning. In fact, we have carried it around within our bodies, as we continued to search. It has been found within ourselves.
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Kidneys
Resources for the kidney.
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Kundalini Meditation
This article describes a meditation to become aware of your kundalini.
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Love Potions:(Part 1) Aphrodisiacs
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