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Animal studies and different human disease patterns have shown a number of ways in which hormones may affect hair growth, including (taken from Speroff L, Glass RH, Kase NG. Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, Williams and Wilkins, ch 14, 1994), Androgens, such as testosterone, initiate the growth and increase the pigmentation of sexual hair (i.e., that hair that responds to sex steroids). See similar questions...

Blackwing does not permit any animal we raise or purchase to be administered hormones or growth additives. See similar questions...

Our sports-loving nation loves a winner, and it's fair to say that most of the 5 million boys and girls who compete in high school sports love to win. Some of them will go to great lengths to do so. That may mean using performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids and human growth hormone. Anabolic steroids--compounds similar to the male hormone testosterone--are too often used by athletes, both boys and girls, to build muscle. See similar questions...

Some of the more common side effects are water retention, breast tenderness and headaches. These side effects tend to resolve after the first two months on hormones. Many women are opting to use bio-identical hormones to minimize these and other side effects. See similar questions...

Golden Spoon guarantees that all its milk products are rBST (recombinant bovine somatotropin) free. All milk sources coming into its dairy facility have been guaranteed rBST free. See similar questions...

of October 1st, 2006 the milk we use for our yogurt is artificial growth hormone (rBST, rBGH) free. The co-op that supplies our milk organized its producers and banned the use of the hormone. Our new labels will reflect that change. We use regular commercial milk so the farmers probably use antibiotics, however, all milk processed in the United States is required to be tested for, among other things, antibiotics. If any antibiotics are found in the milk, the milk is destroyed. See similar questions...

Hormones may be replaced separately or in any combination. Better results are obtained from taking a combination of hormones. We like to say there is a 1+1=3 relationship. We understand the cost limitation on growth hormone. The Potential Benefits far out-weigh the cost. See similar questions...

Try looking up specific interests on the SpaceBio site found at http://www.spacebio.net. This site contains information and photos, diagrams, etc. on all these topics. For information about the human body in space, visit the on-line textbook found at http://www.nsbri.org/HumanPhysSpace/index.html published by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute. For photos and information about specific missions, try the Life Sciences Data Archives found at http://www.lsda.jsc.nasa.gov. See similar questions...

There is increasingly strong evidence that humans are at risk from eating meat that comes from livestock reared on subtherapeutic antibiotics. There are strong trends indicating antibiotic-resistant food-borne bacteria are on the rise and are primarily transmitted from the food individuals consume. Antibiotic residue on meat can be dangerous by either promoting an allergic reaction or increasing the amount of antibiotic- resistant organisms in one’s digestive tract. See similar questions...

ANSWER: None whatsoever. Natural hormones are bio-identical, meaning that they are exactly the same hormones that your body is supposed to be making itself. Since they are identical to the body then there are no reactions at all. The only effects are highly predictable dose dependent effects. In other words, if you take too much of a natural hormone, then that effect is very natural, predictable and reversible, if necessary. See similar questions...

Just as humans animals also get adversely affected by poor water quality. High phosphorus and nitrogen content in a waterbody encourages algae growth which produce toxins. Animals drinking water from such streams or rivers either reduce their water intake or get ill, resulting in poor production and profit loss. Organic wastes in the water body can introduce pathogens like giardia and cryptosporidium, which are hazardous to animal health and can sometime cause death. See similar questions...

Research Organics has a chart and instructions on how to use the indole butyric acid products. These instructions are shipped with the product documentation. Many of the plant growth hormones are soluble in water - most of the sodium and potassium salts. The free acids need to be solubilized in a minimal amount of alcohol, such as ethanol or methanol, and then complete the dilution with water. See similar questions...

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) can only be used to increase height when taken by injection is only effective before a child reaches puberty. In fact, they should ideally be started about the age of eight. The cost ranges between $20,000 and $40,000 a year and may not be covered by Health Insurance. Over the counter Human Growth Hormones available in pill or liquid form can have no effect on height. Taken orally, the hormones are broken down by stomach acids before they can enter the bloodstream. See similar questions...

A general answer to this question is that you should know as much as possible. Hormones are powerful drugs, and have potentially serious side effects. This is why it's such a good idea to work through an endocrinologist when starting on hormones; he will check your medical history and your general health, and will work with you to monitor your progress while maintaining your physical safety. I strongly recommend doing some background reading before you visit the doctor. See similar questions...

Some herbal products contain or mimic hormones, and some people feel that this is a viable alternative to going through the medical profession. I don't recommend this approach for the following reasons: Hormones carry sufficient health risks that medical monitoring is a very good idea. Along with the general concern about side effects, medical monitoring is important to establish a correct dosage. See similar questions...

No. Some herbs contain phyto-oestrogens (plant-steroids), but these are not the same as human hormones. Sometimes we may use a homeopathic called progesteronum to encourage the body to produce more progesterone, but this is only done on a case by case scenario if necessary. Your therapist will communicate with you and let you know if they feel this is appropriate. Because it is a homeopathic preparation this is thousands of times less concentrated than any synthetic medication you would take. See similar questions...

Growth hormone does not have any significant side effects when used as a replacement therapy for growth hormone inadequacy or deficiency. Children with hypopituitarism (multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies) sometimes experience fasting hypoglycemia that improves with treatment. Growth hormone results in reduction in body fat with increased muscle growth development. See similar questions...