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Pituitary Gland Deficiency Affects Growth

2010-03-15T11:44:20Z

Somatotropin (growth hormone) is a polypeptide hormone that stimulates growth and cell reproduction in the human body. Pituitary gland regulates the growth hormone and any imbalance in the gland may affect the normal somatotropin levels, often resulting in stunted growth in individuals. The deficiency of growth hormone exhibits different effects at different ages. It can be congenital or acquired in childhood or adult life. It can be partial or complete. It is usually permanent, but sometimes...

Reyes told to rest until thyroid normalizes

2010-03-11T16:45:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Doctors tell Mets shortstop Jose Reyes to rest until thyroid levels return to normal</div><div><p>All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day.</p><p>Center fielder ...

Underactive thyroid linked to pesticide exposure

2010-02-22T09:47:05Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exposure to certain types of pesticides could up the risk of thyroid disease in women, according to a new study of thousands of women married to licensed pesticide applicators.</p><p>Problems with the thyroid gland are more common among women than men, Dr. Whitney S. Goldner of the Reuters Health) - Boys who are short due to underlying health problems are more likely than their female counterparts to be treated with growth hormone -- but the gap is not explained by a bias in doctors' recommendations for treatment, a new study suggests.</p><p>Growth hormone therapy may be prescribed to children with short stature due to certain medical ...

Ailments Affecting the Health of Golden Retriever Dogs

2010-02-22T13:54:39Z

Dogs in general suffer common ailments that affect their health individually. Although not all dogs necessarily fall victim to these diseases, some do. Some breeds, however, are more prone to a few diseases in particular. It is important to keep in main that many of these afflictions tend to appear as if directed towards breeds of dog in particular, when in fact, the reason they seem to corner a unique group of dogs is because of the hereditary traits by which these illnesses are transmitted....

FDA Approves New Type2 Diabetes Treatment

2010-02-22T14:21:06Z

<div id="subtitle">But drug caused thyroid tumors in rats and mice</div><div><p> The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Victoza, whose generic name is liraglutide, a once-daily injection to treat type 2 diabetes in some adults.</p><p>Victoza is intended to help lower blood sugar levels along with diet, exercise, an...

Children and Hypothyroidism

2010-02-22T15:19:31Z

Hypothyroidism affects children just like it affects adults. Unfortunately it is often misdiagnosed in children because it is so rare. Most doctors do not check for the disorder except when the child is a newborn.<br><br>The consequences of children having hypothyroidism is much more dire than that of adults. A child's brain is not fully developed causing the lack of thyroid hormone to affect their physical growth as well as mental growth. The key to preventing ext...

Pregnancy and Hypothyroidism

2010-02-22T15:19:42Z

There are several issues with pregnancy and hypothyroidism. It is important that you discuss testing with your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Hypothyroidism can be managed during pregnancy but there are some risks to the fetus. For example, during gestation the baby depends on the mother's thyroid hormone. If the mother has a thyroid disorder the baby is more likely to physically develop at a slower rate.<br>Pregnant women with hypothyroidism are more lik...

Hypothyroidism ? an Explanation

2010-02-22T15:19:44Z

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid is not making enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in the front of the throat. The thyroid is important because it makes a hormone that affects the way the body uses energy. Therefore, having hypothyroidism makes you feel overly tired and depressed. It can cause weakness. It can also raise cholesterol levels. While this may sound very serious, it is important to remember that hypothyroidism is easily diagnos...

Study links thyroid disease to non-stick chemicals

2010-02-22T17:19:36Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have linked a chemical used in consumer goods like non-stick pans and water-resistant fabrics with thyroid disease, raising questions about the potential health risks of exposure to the substance.</p><p>A study by British researchers found that people with high levels of the chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in their blood have highe...

Hypothyroidism: Seldom Diagnosed - Easily Cured

2010-02-22T18:57:08Z

One in every twenty women over forty suffers hypothyroidism; one in every twelve women over fifty struggles against the consequences of her thyroid gland?s failure to produce enough thyroxin, the body?s metabolism-regulating hormone. Five times more women than men endure constant fatigue and unexplained weight gain from thyroid problems, and many exacerbate their conditions with abuse of energy drinks and amphetamines.<br><br>Despite the statistics, however, women?...

An Overview on Hypothyroidism

2010-02-23T02:07:38Z

Hypothyroidism is very similar to endocryinological disorder and cannot be observed in isolation. It is essential to observe Hypothyroidism as unsoundness or disturbance in the concordance of the entire hormonal balance of the human body.<br><br>A typical treatment regime would aim towards restoring the disturbed hormonal balance of the body resulting in achieving the long lasting correction of the entire system. Once the treatment is discontinued, the chances of t...

Hypothyroidism: The Disease of the Thyroid Gland

2010-02-23T02:07:39Z

Hypothyroidism is a medical symptom caused due to abnormally low production of thyroid hormone resulting in many disorders in the human body. The disorders caused due to the hypothyroidism have the direct as well as the indirect influence on the thyroid gland. The inadequate production of the thyroid gland has far-flung consequence on the human body.<br><br>What exactly are thyroid hormones?<br><br>The thyroid gland of the human body pro...

The Treatment of Hypothyroidism

2010-02-23T02:07:39Z

The treatment of hypothyroidism is a long drawn process which necessitates lifelong therapy subject to the elisions of certain conditions. Initially desiccated thyroid tablets were being used to treat the hypothyroidism.<br>The desiccated thyroid tablets were made up from the animal thyroid glands which was lacking in the consistency of potency ranging from batch to batch. With the latest discovery of Synthetic Levothyroxin mostly termed as T4, the use of desiccated thyroid tabl...

What is Hypothyroidism?

2010-02-23T02:07:42Z

This article is to explain what hypothyroidism is, in the simplest way possible.<br><br>At the front of your neck, right below the Adams apple (or imaginary in women)!, is a gland called the thyroid gland. This gland makes hormones that make your body work better. The hormones are released and basically their job is to keep everything inside your body going. If your thyroid gland stops making enough of these hormones and it starts effecting the way your body functi...

Children with Hypothyroidism

2010-02-23T02:07:44Z

Hypothyroidism is a disorder of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland releases hormones that help the body to function in many different ways. When the thyroid gland stops producing as much of this hormone it is called hypothyroidism or 'underactive thyroid'. When this condition occurs in little children it can severely affect their growth and development. If diagnosed make sure as early as possible to initiate correct treatment. The risks of something severely to occur are greatly reduced whe...

It's All in Your Blood - How Optimizing Hormones Means Optimizing Health and Performance: Part 2

2010-02-23T08:58:28Z

I used the Life Extension Foundation to have my tests done as they have good prices and an extensive list of tests many medical professionals are often unaware of or don't bother with***.<br><br>I had the major hormones of importance checked:<br><br>Testosterone<br>Free testosterone<br>IGF-1 Humatrope or the supplement Cloud9 HGH actually have benefits related to anti-aging, but most of these tests merely proved that the benefits were limited to muscle building and lit...

Stallone on HGH: Should We Follow His Footsteps and Use Human Growth Hormone For Anti Aging and Fitness?

2010-02-23T11:14:06Z

HGH or the human growth hormone has gained popularity in the celebrity world today. Many professional athletes as well as other celebrities have been caught or admitted to using the substances. HGH is naturally produced in the body and as individuals grow from children to adults it is produced in extremely large quantities to promote the growth and development of a healthy body. As the production decrease the aging process such as the formation of wrinkles and a decrease in lean muscle begin ...

Major Causes of Infertility in Women: Uncovered

2010-02-23T11:38:41Z

There are many major causes of infertility in women and we should go into all of them to understand the subject better, and this is what we are doing here. But perhaps the most common cause of female infertility is the Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, which is also known popularly just as PID. This is nothing but quite a few types of infections caused by bacteria at many organs such as the reproductive organ, the appendix and also the intestine close to the pelvic region. In some cases, PID also ...