The media is often full of misinformation regarding the medical field of endocrinology. In this broad discipline, doctors specialize in treating hormonal imbalances and disorders to safeguard and promote not just health but holistic well-being. Here, we will debunk the myths associated with endocrinology...

Parkinson's disease attacks the central nervous system, which, among other physiological activities, coordinates movement. The vast majority of Parkinson's patients are elderly. The condition is progressive, meaning that those who develop Parkinson's disease generally see a gradual increase in the severity...

Thousands of US women seek HGH replacement therapy each year to treat hypopituitarism, a condition in which the pituitary gland does not produce enough human growth hormone (HGH). Not all HGH marketed to American women is the same. Some products are safe and effective and others are not. Likewise, some...

Cortisol, more popularly known as the "stress hormone" in everyday language, is a critical piece of the overall hormonal picture. Managing cortisol levels is essential for balancing levels of other important hormones. Like any hormone, the body requires an optimal amount of cortisol to function properly...

The term "sperm count" refers to the number of sperm cells present in a man's semen. Sperm counts, in addition to indicating overall health status, have important implications for male fertility. One of the most common concerns that men have regarding low testosterone is the impact that this hormonal...

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a condition characterized by low levels of human growth hormone (HGH). If you are experiencing the negative health effects of GHD, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with somatropin -- a synthetic version of HGH used in therapy -- has the potential to positively transform...

Millions of men and women across the United States struggle with low libido. With the fast-paced on-the-go lifestyle of the modern world, chronic stress, poor eating habits, and wrecked hormonal health, it comes as no surprise to public health experts that the sexual health of Americans has declined...

According to the CDC and other leading public health groups, only 12% of Americans have good metabolic health. 33% of Americans, on the other hand, demonstrate the clinical markers of sub-optimal metabolic function, a condition called metabolic syndrome. Poor metabolic health doesn't affect overweight...

The health challenges that women experience during the phase of life known as menopause can be disorienting, disturbing, and, sometimes, even dangerous. Here is everything you need to know about women's hormones, menopause and its symptoms, how to protect your health while experiencing the condition,...

Sales of "homeopathic HGH" products have soared in recent years. The slick marketers of these products claim that they produce similar or even superior results compared to pharmaceutical somatropin, also known as recombinant human growth hormone (rHGH). But do homeopathic HGH products really work?...