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Growth Hormone against AIDS
8/8/08
It turns out Leggy beauty, in addition to their external attractiveness of long legs, were women who were not so lucky with centimeter "of the neck, another advantage - they have less chance of the disease AIDS.

According to American researchers, growth hormone actually able to resist the "plague the twentieth century." This hormone is responsible, in addition to growth, and for a T-lymphocytes, which organism is able with great success to resist infections and viruses. And the AIDS virus in the first place is beginning to surrender their positions because of the impact of T-lymphocytes. Moreover, even cure colds from primitive impossible without these cells, to uphold the immune system.

During clinical trials found that the introduction of doses of growth hormone helps restore AIDS-infected immune system through an increase in blood T-lymphocytes. However, without the side effects were unable to do - growth hormone causes accelerated bone lengthening patients, because of what may turns of those ordinary people with average growth into giants. And the risk of such a metamorphosis is present in every second patient.

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Does Exericise Cause Miscarriage?
9/27/07

Miscarriage is loss of a pregnancy during the first 20 weeks of gestation.  About 25% of women experience one at some point and about 15 or 20% of all pregnancies result in miscarriage.  It is usually thought of as a genetically abnormal fetus that occurs due to chance.  But, it is understandable that women often wonder if they have done something that could have caused the problem and often bear a significant burden of guilt and worry that they may have been the reason for the loss of their baby. 


Information from a Danish study, in which they interviewed 92,000 women, suggests that vigorous exercise during the first trimester greatly increases the risk of miscarriage.  Their study reported that women who exercised vigorously during the early weeks of pregnancy, especially those who participated in "high impact" activities such as jogging, were 3.7 times more likely to have a miscarriage.  They noted that women who swam were not at all at increased risk.  These risks disappeared completely, though, after the 18th week.


Does this study suggest that pregnant women should stop all exercise activity and become couch potatoes throughout their pregnancy?  No, but it does suggest that you should discuss your own exercise program with your doctor and consider whether the activities should be modified to less vigorous or lower impact exercise. 


I believe it does make sense that jogging and similar activities could jar the delicate, newly-forming embryo and result in loss of it.   But, up til now, we have had no scientific data on which to base a recommendation.  Now, it makes more sense than ever to advise pregnant women to modify their activities during the first trimester.  Daily walks, swimming, and use of exercise bikes, stairmasters, and elliptical trainers are all probably safe when used in moderation; but, to be on the safe side, I suggest giving running a rest.


As always, your comments are welcome...


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Is Your Diagnosis Wrong?
9/22/07
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One of the greatest benefits of the internet is its capacity to empower patients with information.  We all know that doctors are human and make mistakes. Furthermore, the office practice of medicine is often as much an art as a science.  When you bring a problem to the physician, especially if it is not straightforward or common, the history, physical, and laboratory evaluation often produces a "most likely" diagnosis, rather than a rock solid answer.  And, sometimes, that diagnosis is just plain wrong.


Physicians really have to have patients' help to practice optimal health care.  Patients who keep track of their own lab tests and medications, and who review their medical problems using information on the internet are more likely to discover errors, and are also more likely to suspect that a diagnosis that has been made is incorrect.


These five rules can help you figure out whether the diagnosis the physician has made is correct or not.  Take a look at these and, if your illness fits one or more of these criteria, consider going back and questioning your doctor further.  Or, consider getting a second opinion from another doctor.


Having a trusting relationship with your doctor is one of the most critical aspects of working through a difficult, potentially erroneous diagnosis.  If you trust him/her, it does not need to be a contentious or confrontational interaction.  In fact, your doctor will likely appreciate your concern about your own health and appreciate the assistance in arriving at the correct diagnosis.  If not, then its time for a new doctor anyway!


Your comments and dissenting opionions are always welcome...

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The Secret Of Human Longevity
9/19/07

Anti aging- this term has grown in importance with the emergence of an age where looking good has many more implications than it previously had.
Older male fertility exists in societies supporting serial monogamy, because men are more likely to remarry than women. As a person ages, the amount of human growth hormone their body produces declines. This means that one's body is less able to repair their damaged cells. Cell damage is what causes aging.
People who take an anti aging hormone often are desperate to avoid the signs of aging and are willing to try just about anything to postpone the effects of natural aging. This is why, people turn to HGH with the hope that this antiaging human growth hormone medicine will actually work to slow down the clock.
By taking human growth hormone, you can force your body to repair the damaged cells that cause it to age.
The scientists presented a range of data showing that males much older than 50 years have substantial realized fertility through matings with younger females, a pattern that was likely typical among early humans.
As a result older male fertility helps to select against damaging cell mutations in humans who have passed the age of female menopause, consequently eliminating the "wall of death" (evolutionary theory says that individuals should die of old age when their reproductive lives are complete, generally by age 55 in humans).
Because of their ability to heal damaged cells, human growth hormone drugs are considered the most effective anti-aging treatment currently in the market.
Additionally, HGH works to keep you healthy by promoting weight loss and muscle gain naturally.
The most popular explanation for why humans don't die by age 55 has been termed the "grandmother hypothesis," which suggests that women enhance the survival of their children and grandchildren by living long enough to care for them and "increasing the success of their genes.
Does the population have a greater growth rate if men are reproducing at a later age?
The answer is 'yes'.

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