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Growth hormone or somatropin is responsible for cell growth as well as reproduction. But insufficient somatropin production by the pituitary gland may result in lack in height. It is mostly caused by a serious brain injury, any prevalent medical condition or might occur as a birth defect.
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Congenital GHD - This form of GHD appears from at the time of birth itself.
Acquired GHD- GHD can be acquired during later life as a result of trauma, infection, tumor growth within...more
Types:
Congenital GHD - This form of GHD appears from at the time of birth itself.
Acquired GHD- GHD can be acquired during later life as a result of trauma, infection, tumor growth within...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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How to Balance Hormone Levels Naturally
Hormones play an important role in our health as they affect many of the body’s processes. More often than not, hormonal imbalances are caused by changes in estrogen and are more common in females than males. Hormonal changes typically occur during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause.
In addition, factors like advancing age, poor diet, too much or too little exercise, adrenal exhaustion and stress, lack of sleep, birth control ...more
Hormones play an important role in our health as they affect many of the body’s processes. More often than not, hormonal imbalances are caused by changes in estrogen and are more common in females than males. Hormonal changes typically occur during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause.
In addition, factors like advancing age, poor diet, too much or too little exercise, adrenal exhaustion and stress, lack of sleep, birth control ...more
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The thyroid gland is situated at the base of the throat. This butterfly-shaped gland secretes hormones which affect almost all parts of the body particularly your heart. The thyroid hormone has an influence on how your heart beats, your blood pressure and the level of your cholesterol. This is why thyroid problems can lead to heart disease. Alternatively if you are already suffering from heart disease, then it can make things worse.
When there are thyroid problems, symptoms such as fa...more
When there are thyroid problems, symptoms such as fa...more
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Hormones are special chemicals, secreted by endocrine glands in our blood. hormones go to all organ systems of our body and affect their function. they are important at every stage of our life. hormone problems are very common in both men and women. hormone imbalance in our body affects health badly and rarely can be life-threatening as well. Hormone specialist is called Endocrinologist. Endocrinologists are doctors, who specialize in diagnosing and treating hormone disorders.
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Every woman likes to look into the mirror and find not an extra strand of hair on her face, be it the upper lip or near the ears. While it is not uncommon for women to have hair on these and other areas, most women resort to multiple ways to get rid of this. The pattern of this unnecessary hair growth is very similar to the pattern seen in males normally.
This condition of excessive hair growth is known as hirsutism and can be caused by multiple causes, as listed below.
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This condition of excessive hair growth is known as hirsutism and can be caused by multiple causes, as listed below.
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Does Hormonal Imbalance Hint the Risk of Diabetes?
Hormones are chemical substances that regulate a vast range of important functions in the body. They are secreted by various glands and organs and can affect important body functions like growth, immunity, blood pressure and glucose levels among several others. Several disorders can arise due to an imbalance of your hormones, particularly diabetes.
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, which is mostly chronic or long lasting in nat...more
Hormones are chemical substances that regulate a vast range of important functions in the body. They are secreted by various glands and organs and can affect important body functions like growth, immunity, blood pressure and glucose levels among several others. Several disorders can arise due to an imbalance of your hormones, particularly diabetes.
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, which is mostly chronic or long lasting in nat...more
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Are you aware of the function of appetite hormones in your body? Appetite hormones or hunger hormones are the hormones which are responsible for making you feel hungry, and also account for a decreased appetite, which is common for all of us at times.
Leptin and Ghrelin are the two primary appetite hormones, which are produced in your body.
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Ghrelin is your body s appetite increasing hormone, which gets released in the stomach. It is responsible for signaling ...more
Leptin and Ghrelin are the two primary appetite hormones, which are produced in your body.
About Ghrelin
Ghrelin is your body s appetite increasing hormone, which gets released in the stomach. It is responsible for signaling ...more
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Growth hormone, or somatropin, is responsible for cell growth as well as reproduction. But insufficient somatropin production by the pituitary gland may result in lack in height. It is mostly caused by a serious brain injury, any prevalent medical condition or might occur as a birth defect.
Types-
- Congenital GHD- This form of GHD appears from at the time of birth itself.
- Acquired GHD- GHD can be acquired during later life as a result of trauma, infection, tumor growth w...more
Types-
- Congenital GHD- This form of GHD appears from at the time of birth itself.
- Acquired GHD- GHD can be acquired during later life as a result of trauma, infection, tumor growth w...more
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