Hormone Balance:
Chemical Messengers are Key to Aging Gracefully
Hormones are "chemical messengers" in the body. Together
with the nervous system, hormones regulate every aspect of bodily function.
Hormones include male and female sex hormones, adrenal
hormones, thyroid, pituitary and "brain hormones," also called
neurotransmitters. Decreased levels of thyroid
hormone can lead to sluggishness, forgetfulness, weight gain and high
cholesterol levels. Excess thyroid hormone can cause irregular heart beats, fast
heart rate, unintended weight loss, jitteriness and even death.
Altered levels of the adrenal hormones affect heart rate,
metabolism and energy, blood pressure and immune function to name just a few.
The "sex hormones" (male and female) not only control
fertility and male and female sexual characteristics, but declining levels of
these hormones are associated with aging, premature aging, heart disease
osteoporosis, mood disorders and the aging process in general.
Imbalanced brain hormones, also called NeuroTransmitters
(NT's) are associated with all manner of mood disorders including depression,
anxiety, insomnia, ADD/ADHD and other brain and nervous system disorders.
Changes in BT levels are also associated with brain and nervous system diseases
such as Parkinson's disease. Keeping youthful,
balanced hormone levels goes a long way toward preventing "age related"
illnesses and the aging process in general. Top
Hormone Balancing Recommendations and
Hormone-Related Health Concerns
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