Do Statins Make You Stupid? Feb 14, 2008
Our endocrine system can t function without it. Take a gander and be sure to check out the links provided on this document. (New York Times)
IN TODAY'S NEWSPAPER»Cost could send fluoride down drain Feb 10, 2008
But critics link fluoride to lower IQs, endocrine system problems, bone damage and fluorosis, a dental condition that causes white streaks and brown spots on teeth. Fluoride is a byproduct of the manufacturing process of phosphate fertilizer. (Albany Times Union)
Heating Plastic Bottles Releases Potentially Harmful Chemical Jan 31, 2008
It acts as an environmental estrogen and can disrupt the function of the endocrine system. In 2007, an expert panel convened by the U.S. Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) concluded that exposure to BPA presents some risk to development and reproduction, although it's unclear at what level that harm begins to occur. (Health-Finder)
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That can disrupt the endocrine system, which causes premature puberty, which is also related to breast cancer. Those wishing to donate to Lu may send a check payable to the Breast Cancer Fund and mail it to 210 Lone Pine Dr., Mount Shasta, CA, 96067, or visit to donate online. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Is Diabetes Linked To Environmental Pollution? Jan 28, 2008
The US Environmental Protection Agency states that the pesticide Chlordane, for example, can cause cancer, can lead to behavioral disorders in children if exposed before birth or while nursing, and harms the endocrine system, nervous system, digestive system, and liver. The article Environmental pollution and diabetes: A neglected relationship' will appear in the 25 January 2008 edition of The Lancet. (Science Daily (press release))
Resolving Confusion About the Recent FDA Press Release on Bioidentical Hormones, Women to Women Responds with Clarifying Stance on bHRT Jan 22, 2008
She continues to say, "At Women to Women, we have found that about 85% of women can find relief through an approach that combines medical-grade nutritional supplements, gentle phytotherapy to normalize the endocrine system, and dietary and lifestyle changes. If prescription-strength relief is necessary due to advanced symptoms of menopause, we always recommend that women consider beginning with bHRT. It is our clinical experience that with the right protocol (including diagnostic blood tests,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
'Mold' Four-Letter Word That Can 'Harm,' 'Kill' Jan 18, 2008
They can affect just about any physiological system, including the immune system, the endocrine system, the digestive tract, all organs, even bones. Pay attention to the feed and grain on your farm, too, he urged. (Agri-View, WI)
W.F. Ganong, 83, specialist in brain's control of body Jan 14, 2008
Dr. Ganong was one of the first scientists to realize that much of the action of the endocrine system is regulated by the brain. Bruce S. McEwen, director of the neuroendocrinology laboratory at Rockefeller University in New York, said Dr. Ganong's major contribution was the discovery of how blood pressure and fluid balance - the salt and water levels in the body - are regulated by hormones from the adrenal gland and the kidney. (Boston Globe)
Turf wars Are synthetic turf fields potentially harmful? Nov 30, 2007
The report also acknowledged that "knowledge is somewhat limited about the effects of semi-volatile chemicals on the kidney, endocrine system, nervous system, cardio-vascular system, immune system, developmental effects and the potential to induce cancers." "Kingswood-Oxford School is aware of the stated concerns about crumb rubber," said Dennis Bisgaard, head of school at Kingswood-Oxford School. "We have researched the matter in great detail and have determined that the synthetic turf in use... (West Hartford News, CT)
New endocrinologist in town Nov 27, 2007
As a doctor who specializes in treating disorders of the endocrine system, which includes diabetes and hypothyroidism, he practiced medicine for 28-1/2 years at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and for the past three years at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colo. A 1970 graduate of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center at Norman, Okla. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Basic Public Speaking Nov 19, 2007
Even once the nervousness time has passed, if a speaker sees too many frowns or signs of boredom, it will activate the brain (not the autonomic or endocrine system) that something is wrong and this could potentially lead to a downward spiral of problems for the speaker. Resource. (Suite101.com)
Boost Your Testosterone Levels Nov 12, 2007
Don t drink more than 3 drinks; alcohol affects the endocrine system causing your testes to stop producing the male hormone. Don t skip meals, the body needs a steady supply of nutrients to produce testosterone, eat 5 to 6 small meal throughout the to ensure you get a steady supply of nutrients. (Suite101.com)
• Be Afraid Of What You're Made Of, Study Says Nov 9, 2007
Major health concern: known to disrupt the endocrine system and implicated in feminized genitals of baby boys. Banned in California and Europe. (FOX61, CT)
Emotional Wellbeing Has No Effect On Cancer Survival, New Study Oct 23, 2007
These cancers do not involve the endocrine system to the same extent as other cancers such as breast and prostate cancers, so it could be argued that the results from this study don't necessarily apply to other cancers. But the authors were inclined to disagree, citing similar findings from large studies on both metastatic and nonmetastatic breast cancer. (Medical News Today)
The REAL Reasons Diets Don't Work Oct 21, 2007
The thyroid itself belongs to a system within the body known as the Endocrine System ... Through the secretion of hormones, acting as chemical messengers, the endocrine system influences mood regulation, growth and development, tissue function, metabolism, sexual function and reproduction. (Suite101.com)
Stressful jobs can be fatal Oct 11, 2007
Biologically, stress triggers the body's endocrine system, releasing hormones that influence inflammation and damage the immune system. In particular, stress can drive up blood pressure, a leading cause of heart attacks. (Globe and Mail)
The Skeleton Is Part Of The Endocrine System, New Study Aug 14, 2007
An international team of scientists has discovered that bone plays an important role in controlling sugar metabolism, energy balance and weight, suggesting the skeleton is actually a member of the endocrine system ... So they decided to look for other molecules that might be communicating between bone forming cells and the endocrine system ... Osteocalcin was thought only to be involved in bone development, but it seems it has a second crucial role in the endocrine system: it increases the... (Medical News Today)
Is obesity contagious? Jul 27, 2007
My own problems are a combination of metabolic (I have THE most wacked out endocrine system constantly being tracked by my endo because my thyroid and adrenals won t stabilize) and a mild depression. The mild depression comes from the metabolic issues, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Feds say, ‘Don't flush prescription drugs' Jul 26, 2007
Scientists have discovered that such chemicals can disrupt the endocrine system of fish, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Consortium for Research and Education on Emerging Contaminants. The presence in Nevada's Lake Mead of male fish with female characteristics has been blamed on synthetic chemicals known as endocrine disrupters, according to the research. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Trouble with Excess Facial Hair? Jul 25, 2007
Endocrine system (or hormone) is managed through the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus of the brain. Any disturbances within this system can cause hirsutism resulting in obesity, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or hypothyroidism to name a few. (Suite101.com)
Selenium Supplements May Increase The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Jul 16, 2007
Perhaps excess selenium has a negative effect on the endocrine system. " Additional authors are James R. Marshal, Ph.D., Raj Natarajan, and Mary E. Reid, Ph.D., from Roswell Park; Richard P. Donahue, Ph.D., and Maurizio Trevisan, M.D, from the UB School of Public Health and Health Professions; Gerald F. Combs, Ph.D., from the Human Nutrition Research Center, Grand Forks, N.D.; and Francesco P. Cappuccio, M.D., and Antonio Ceriello, M.D., from Warwick Medical School, UK. Note: This story has been... (Science Daily)
Jump Start Your Thyroid Jun 17, 2007
In fact, moderate exercise is one of the most important things a person can do to jumpstart their metabolism and endocrine system ... Accupressure and Yoga can be added to treatment to help stimulate the endocrine system. (Suite101.com)
Natchez helps make wish come true Jun 13, 2007
NATCHEZ Twelve-year-old Elena Lockwood suffers from a life threatening condition that effects her growth hormones and endocrine system. On any given day Elena can wake-up feeling like a regular 12 year old and by evening be in the emergency room, Elena s father said. (Natchez Democrat, MS)
WPCA asked to check discharge Jun 11, 2007
The letter to the regional sewer authority said the chemical nonyl phenol ethoxylate (NPE) disrupts the endocrine system and interferes with the ability of fish to grow. The signatories quoted research by the nonprofit Sierra Club, a national environmental advocacy group: "This can cause fish to develop both male and female sex organs; increase mortality and damage to the liver and kidney; decrease testicular growth, the formation of sperm and testosterone levels in male fish. Normal... (New Haven Register, CT)
Morning exercises| Jun 10, 2007
If you exercise at the same time every morning and ideally wake-up at about the same time on a regular basis, your body's endocrine system and circadian rhythms adjust to that. Physiologically, some wonderful things begin to happen: A couple of hours before you awaken, your body begins to prepare for waking and exercise because it 'knows' it's about to happen. (iAfrica.com)
Rochester spreads knowledge of cancer-related fatigue Jun 7, 2007
It likely involves changes in the endocrine system, circadian rhythms, metabolism, cytokines and seratonin production. Predisposing factors must be understood before researchers can develop useful prevention or treatment strategies. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Can You Find A Healthy French Fry? May 16, 2007
That's a little-known piece of the endocrine system that causes us to crave anything deep-fried. Overstimulation of this gland is what has brought things like deep-fried Oreos and Snickers bars into existence. (KIRO TV, WA)
Scientists Unravel Clue In Cortisol Production Apr 27, 2007
The research, which increases understanding of how the brain and the endocrine system work together to regulate health, appears in the February issue of the journal Molecular Endocrinology. Turning cholesterol into the stress hormone cortisol involves many reactions and begins when the hypothalamus sends a signal to the adrenal glands. (Science Daily)
Stem Cell Therapy May Combat Type 1 Diabetes Apr 12, 2007
One person developed pneumonia, and two others developed problems with their endocrine system, which governs hormones in the body. It's unclear exactly how the stem cell transplants worked their magic. (MEDLINEplus)
Study seeks to explain drop in male births Apr 10, 2007
Exposure to carcinogens, estrogen and other environmental risks causes changes in the human endocrine system and disrupts normal reproduction, she said. Changes in parental age at time of conception, obesity, assisted methods of reproduction and nutrition could represent other factors. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Is South Woods Elementary safe? Apr 8, 2007
Endosulfan: a pesticide that irritates the eyes, affects the nervous system and may also interfere with the endocrine system. Trifluralin: an herbicide that has not been extensively studied, but is considered a possible cancer-causing agent. (The St. Augustine Record)
The Boston Globe Magazine -- Coupling Mar 25, 2007
All this would set my endocrine system into hyperdrive, flooding me with fight-or-flight juice on my way home. By the time I hit the door, I d be ready for battle, armed with my own list of complaints. (Boston Globe)
Women dislike business trip most Mar 9, 2007
Their physiological conditions and endocrine system are in disorder, which then affects their skin and body health. Since most career women have to work overtime or go on a business trip from time to time, they do not have much time to stay with their family. (Xinhuanet, China)
Research Suggests A Significant Circadian Rhythm In Swim Performance Lasting 2-4 Minutes Mar 8, 2007
The hypothalamus, working with the endocrine system, drives many of our behavioral and physiological rhythms. Researchers have speculated that there may be a circadian rhythm inherent in athletic performance and point to research showing that athletic performance varies based on time-of-day. (Science Daily)
School outsourcingIndia woos West with online tutoring and boarding schools Mar 4, 2007
From his bedroom in Bangalore, biology teacher Vishal Bhatnagar uses an electronic pen to highlight the main parts of the human endocrine system on the laptop screen in front of him. "What I'm trying to show you," he says, speaking into a headset, "is that most of the chemicals in the body are poured into the blood to be effective.". (BBC News -- South Asia)
A key to male fertility Mar 2, 2007
At the current time, mutations of the LH receptor are the only known causes of sexual precocity in boys, which shows the important role that this signaling pathway plays in the control of the endocrine system. At the Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology, a new player which is involved in the sexual maturation of male mice, the SHP protein, has been identified. (EurekAlert!)
Innovative CRTs Track Heart Patients Progress From Home Feb 3, 2007
"According to Payne, congestive heart failure is a complex condition that affects much more than just the cardiovascular system. As the heart weakens and gradually loses the ability to pump blood effectively, he said the autonomic nervous system, the stress response of the endocrine system, the kidneys, and even the liver can be affected. More than five million Americans are living with heart failure, and approximately 550,000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed in the U.S. each year,... (Science Daily)
Male breast growth linked to the use of essential oils Feb 3, 2007
The team at the NIEHS carried out tests on human cells and found pure lavender and tea tree oils could mimic the actions of female hormones and inhibit the effects of male hormones, and therefore disrupt the endocrine system in the body ... " It is not known whether the oils could have similar effects on the endocrine systems of young girls, teenagers or adults. But Dr Derek Hanley, who led the NIEHS research said the oils did not appear to alter the levels of the usual forms of hormones... (BBC News -- Science)
“It must be in the water” Jan 31, 2007
Some contaminants not currently tested for in water as it flows out of treatment plants but indicated as possible endocrine system disruptors are research topics that as yet have no defined regulatory levels. Contamination from hormones in personal care products or antibiotics from prescription drugs and livestock operations is suspected as a cause of endocrine disruption in various living organisms including humans. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Vitamin D protects the skin? Jan 30, 2007
The new study shows that human dendritic cells could accomplish the same conversion without involving the endocrine system at all ... A. W. Norman, "Sunlight, season, skin pigmentation, vitamin D, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D: integral components of the vitamin D endocrine system," Am J Clin Nutr, 67:1108-10, 1998. (The Scientist)
Effects of stress Jan 30, 2007
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Stressed ... inside and out Jan 30, 2007
Mail Tribune - Stressed. inside and out - January 30, 2007. (Mail Tribune, OR)
What is diabetes? Jan 26, 2007
Diabetes, proper name diabetes mellitus, is the most common disease of the endocrine system. There are two main types, Type 1 and Type 2. (iAfrica.com)
Pesticide found in mutated fish, Potomac Jan 21, 2007
Hormones produced by an organism's endocrine system govern sexual and reproductive characteristics. "Endocrine disruptors of this type may contribute to the high percentage of male smallmouth bass found in the Potomac that exhibit female characteristics," the USGS said. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Sex-change chemicals in US river Jan 19, 2007
Either naturally occurring or man-made, they can interfere with the endocrine system causing birth defects and reproductive irregularities. The Potomac River is fed by rivers and streams in Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. (BBC News -- Science)
Area wastewater could hold several key clues Jan 14, 2007
But UMass Dartmouth Professor Yuegang Zuo believes wastewater could hold the answers to the decline of lobsters in Buzzard Bay and suggest how treatment plants could be better regulated to protect humans and wildlife from substances that interfere with the endocrine system. Jim Ricci, superintendent of the city's wastewater treatment facility, pointed out that the plant is a far cry from crude processes used as recently as the 1960s, when the only treatment for wastewater were screens that... (The Standard-Times, MA)
Bring on the Spectator Drugs! Jan 11, 2007
However, for the purpose of this essay I'm going to imagine being a fan takes hard work and sacrifice, and present some spectator-enhancing drugs to help ease the fans' burden and mess with their endocrine system. Bladderex. (Wired News)
