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Common Causes Of Low Libido

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Common symptoms of sexual dysfunction in men and women include a lack of desire, performance anxiety, premature ejaculation or pain during intercourse. Low libido is caused by a number of physiological, emotional, and lifestyle factors. If you were told otherwise, and that this was just a "normal" symptom of aging, you might be surprised to […]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients Experience Low Thyroid

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Hypothyroidism symptoms are very similar to the ones experienced by CFS sufferers. Lethargy, sensitivity to cold, heat intolerance, mood swings and depression, poor memory and concentration, joint pains and morning stiffness, headaches, vertigo and deafness, pre-menstrual tension, voice changes, loss of libido and susceptibility to viral infections are all found with both conditions. Visible signs […]

Understanding the Adrenal-Thyroid Connection

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Your thyroid gland is like your body's gas pedal. When it's cruising at the right speed, you feel great. But when it's not "giving enough gas" or not producing enough thyroid hormone, you feel like you're driving in slow motion with one foot on the brake pedal. But many hypothyroid symptoms are so similar to adrenal […]

The Role of Adrenal Dysfunction in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Some people with chronic fatigue syndrome say they have trouble staying on top of their responsibilities at home and on the job, while others are severely disabled and even bedridden. Furthermore, they're not just dealing with extreme fatigue but with a wide range of other symptoms, including flu-like symptoms and chronic pain. CFS affects more […]

The Role of Adrenal Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia

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Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 2% to 4% of the population. Nine in ten fibromyalgia patients are female. Fibromyalgia has been referred to as a "stress-related disorder" because stress both precedes its onset and aggravates its symptoms. Some theories suggest that fibromyalgia may result from stress-induced changes in the hippocampal area of the brain; others from stress-induced […]

Symptoms of Adrenal Dysfunction

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Learn about the symptoms of adrenal dysfunction including fatigue and muscle weakness. The adrenal glands are located on the top of each kidney, and they secrete hormones that are responsible for a wide range of metabolic processes. When the adrenal glands become overactive or under active, hormone level changes can cause a number of potentially […]

The Functions and Purpose of Adrenal Glands

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Many people these days go through their lives feeling stressed, sluggish, fatigued, irritable, desperately trying to clear up that mental fogginess with coffee or other stimulants, just to crash worse afterwards. But it is not normal. Many health experts believe that upwards of 80% of the population suffers from some level of adrenal insufficiency. This […]

Human Growth Hormone and Anti-Aging

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Should human growth hormone be used as an anti-aging agent? Some people use the hormone in quite massive doses, along with other performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids, to build muscle and improve athletic performance. This approach has been proven unsafe and often generates negative side effects, leading to a very controversial subject of whether to […]

Rescue Your Low Libido with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

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Although a common symptom of decreasing hormones is low libido for both men and women, this is not an inevitable consequence. Over 70% of women with low libido have a hormonal imbalance that can often be corrected. The three major hormones that have the greatest effect on libido are: testosterone, progesterone and estrogen. Our hormones […]

Decreased Risk of Heart Disease with Testosterone

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Testosterone is the primary androgen produced by the testes and it plays an essential role in the health of the male. Statistically, men are consistently more at risk of developing and dying from cardiovascular disease than women, and the gender-specific effects of sex hormones are implicated in this inequality. Reliable current studies now show that […]

Indole-3-Carbinol and Breast Cancer Prevention

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More isolative research pinned indole-3-carbinol (I3C) as the responsible nutrient with cancer fighting properties, contained by these vegetables. What Is Indole-3-Carbinol? Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is derived from the hydrolysis (breakdown) of glucobrassicin, a compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, turnips, and rutabagas. In 1978, Dr. Leo […]

Men Can Be Andropausal: Bioidentical HRT isn't just for Women

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Testosterone is the primary androgen produced by the testes and it plays an essential role in the health of the male. Beyond determining the male sex and characteristics, testosterone is a determinant of muscle strength, bone mass, libido, potency and spermatogenesis. How And Why Do Men Experience Andropause? It has been found that even in […]

Hormones 101: What Are They and Why Do I Need Them?

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Hormones are chemical messengers that are produced by either a gland or a cell. They are sent then to another part of the body for utilization. Within the Endocrine System, the Hypothalamus and the Pituitary (in conjunction with the brain) are the "master regulators" upon which all regulatory function of all other elements of metabolism […]

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