Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine Disruptors

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Endocrine Disruptors Paul Goettlich (First Published 16Jun01)
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On Tap Magazine -Cover Winter 2003
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Environmental Endocrine Disruptors
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The Unreliable TSH Lab Test by Dr Jeffrey Dach MD

Written by KeithConnects on
  The Unreliable TSH Lab Test by Jeffrey Dach MD Suzy is a 59 year old post menopausal woman with low thyroid function.  About three months ago, she started her bio-identical hormone program which included natural thyroid pills.  After starting the program, she was doing well with more energy, better sleep, improved appearance of skin and hair, and resolution of her menopausal symptoms of flashes and sweats. A New Set Of Thyroid Labs However about 12 weeks into her program, Suzy had a visit with her primary care doctor who did a follow up thyroid panel.  Her primary care doctor  informed Suzy that her TSH test result was outside ... Read Full Story

The Unreliable TSH Lab Test by Jeffrey Dach MD

Written by jeffreydachmd on
The Unreliable TSH Lab Test by Jeffrey Dach MD Suzy is a 59 year old post menopausal woman with low thyroid function.  About three months ago, she started her bio-identical hormone program which included natural thyroid pills.  After starting the program, she was doing well with more energy, better sleep, improved appearance of skin and hair, and resolution of her menopausal symptoms of flashes and sweats. A New Set Of Thyroid Labs However about 12 weeks into her program, Suzy had a visit with her primary care doctor who did a follow up thyroid panel.  Her primary care doctor  informed Suzy that her TSH test result was outside of ... Read Full Story

A Brief Introduction To Thyroid

Written by brucesmoneyrant on
Most people understand and also know that the thyroid gland is very large and is located at the front portion of the neck and more precisely below a person’s Adam’s apple. In shape it resembles a butterfly and its ‘wings’ are the right as well as left lobes that are wrapped around a person’s trachea. A medical condition is often also a reason for suffering from hair loss and one such condition is that the thyroid gland starts to malfunction. It certainly will be a good idea to understand how such a malfunctioning gland leads to the problem of hair loss. This gland works ... Read Full Story

hormones – bloody hormones

Written by paulbarton on
After years of talking about hormones till I’m blue in the face it might just be that the world is waking up to the problem of hormones. The problem for men is that there are so many chemicals in the world that mimic the female hormone oestrogen and that the sad truth is that men are being feminized molecule by molecule cell by cell. The only question I have right now, which is probably on the lips of most men, is what can I do to prevent these chemicals stealing my masculinity? Apart from removing these chemicals from our diets and our environments I’m ... Read Full Story

Science Report - Phthalates found in obese children

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A U.S. study suggests endocrine disruptors such as phthalates may play a role in childhood obesity, the Mount Sinai School of Medicine said. Researchers found children in New York’s East Harlem are three times more likely than other children in the United States to be overweight. The study determined neighborhood characteristics — including availability of convenience foods — likely play a strong role in the number of obese children. Eighty percent of the children in the study reported purchasing food items from convenience stores at least one time per week, the hospital said in a report released Thursday. High levels of phthalates and Bisphenol ... Read Full Story
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Pituitary gland surgery may help some diabetics
Pituitary gland surgery may help some diabeticsPress Trust of IndiaAccording to doctors, there are a number of diabetics whose erratic sugar reading is caused by a tumour in the pituitary gland, housed just behind the nose. ...and more »  
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What Is Graves' Disease? What Causes Graves' Disease?
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease in which the patient's own immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing it to produce too much thyroxine. Thyroxine (T4) is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that has four iodine molecules attached to its molecular structure. T4, as well as other thyroid hormones help regulate growth and control metabolism in the body.  
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EPA Orders Pesticides Tested for Hormone Effects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the first test for pesticide chemicals to be screened for their potential effects on the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that disrupt the hormones produced or secreted by human and animal endocrine systems, which regulate growth, metabolism and reproduction, said the EPA. The EPA has released the [...]  
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Ovulation Explanation: I Heart Guts Illustrates The Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual cycles can be baffling, and that's why I really want to make a special poster explaining this special time of the month, mostly so I can justify to my poor husband exactly why I am feeling totally insane. "It's not me, honey, it's the progesterone spiking," or, "Can you understand now why I'm being a total bee-yatch? I've got at least five different hormones coursing through my body right now. I'm on drugs." Marvel at the leutenizing...  
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EPA Orders Chemical Testing for Hormone Effects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued the first test orders for pesticide chemicals to be screened for their potential effects on the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interact with and disrupt the hormones produced or secreted by human and animal endocrine systems, which regulate growth, metabolism and reproduction. “After years of delay, EPA [...]  
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