Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by glands, which travel through the bloodstream to reach the cells where they act upon receptors. As we have already seen, they control all of our bodily functions: blood pressure, heart beats, blood sugar, fertility, immune functions, our humor and emotions, our sleep quality, the water content in our body,…
There are various types of headaches and some may be related to hormonal disturbances, which we should all be aware of. The brain in itself does not have any pain receptors. These receptors are located in blood vessels (which may dilate or contract), in the muscles of the neck and head, which may become “tense”,…
I have been wanting to write about this for some time now, especially given the difficulty some doctors have in understanding what “Hormone Modulation” is. I would say that hormone modulation is a combination of all the measures we can use to guarantee that the hormonal process occurs in the best way possible so that…
What is Selenium and how does it act? Selenium is a non-metallic element found is very small quantities in our body but it plays a fundamental role in balancing and maintaining our health by incorporating selenocysteine into selenium proteins. What are Selenium Proteins? These are the proteins responsible for the effects of Selenium. The most…
-T4 – T4, when spoken off isolated, it imbibes our hypothalamo-hypophyseal axis so that efficient doses can be achieved. Multiple studies refer to better tolerance but not higher efficiency. -T3-T4- The reflex of the Achilles tendon is replaced quicker It prevents the formation of goitre Improvement of the most ample symptoms We achieve easier the T3…
The lack of hormonal balance is reflected in our system with multiple and various symptoms. Conditions considered psychiatric, like depression and anxiety, are in majority of the times a result of hormonal unbalance. This also happens with other psychiatric syndromes, like autism, schizophrenia, maniac-depressive syndromes, etc, in which it is necessary a hormonal equilibrium so…
The issue seems to not have an end since the conducted and incorrectly interpreted studies of WHI. The hormones do not lead to the appearance of a cancer “again”. Before introducing any hormonal therapy, both women and men, need to take exams to ensure beforehand of the non-existence of a genital tumour. This is made…
Yes, women and men are able to do so. Bioidentical hormones are not utilised only by women. Among with oestrogen, progesterone, cortisol and DHEA, the bioidentical testosterone, a fundamental hormone to the health of men protecting them of all the causes of the risk of mortality. This hormone is also fundamental for women! It…
Bioidentical hormones, are hormones of structure identical to ours, by means, chemically are equal to the ones our body keeps. These can be natural, if extracted of natural products, or synthetic, if produced in the laboratory. Why Bioidentical Hormones? The advantages of bioidentical hormones over the non bioidentical are many and easily comprehensible. Through being…
So, does coffee do you good or not? Is drinking alcohol reasonably harmful as well? And what about chocolate and cokes? And the bottled juices and sodas? If consumed daily, the caffeine drinks, sodas or bottled juices and alcohol have toxic effects to the human body. CAFFEINE Quantity of caffeine per 150ml of drink:…
