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1. home remedies for appetite November 19, 2009 Suppressants and StimulantsSome people experience a loss of appetite; others have difficulty controlling theirs. When considering disturbances of appetite, it is important to remember that while hunger is a physical sensation, appetite is a psychological one. The hypothalamus area of the brain, which controls appetite, is closely connected with the emotions.Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, allergies, depression, emotional upset, illness, nutritional deficiencies, stress, and weather-among other things-can affect appetite. Sometimes simply seeing or talking about a favorite food can stimulate your a... (read more) Author: Denny Macdonald

2. Fever Treatment November 13, 2009 Fever is an elevation of the body's temperature in response to infection. A part of the brain called the hypothalamus serves as the body's thermostat. It helps us maintain a normal temperature of about 98.6 F. Sometimes, the hypothalamus resets the body's temperature in response to an infection. An elevated temperature stimulates the immune system to fight off the infection. Fever is not the only sign of a serious illness. There are different symptoms of a fever. The symptoms of a fever depends on what is causing it. Sometimes a fever can cause a chill. A chill occurs because when the brain ra... (read more) Author: Julia jain

3. Thyroid and Metabolism October 27, 2009 Thyroid-The Bodies Metabolic Thermostat. Whenever someone says I have a sluggish metabolism I always think of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in the neck and is one of the bodies largest endocrine glands. The thyroid gland has many functions within the body including controlling how fast the body metabolizes food, makes proteins, and controls the body's sensitivity to other hormones. The thyroid is controlled by the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. The primary function of the thyroid however is to produce thyroxine, triiodothyronine a... (read more) Author: Larry Vestal

4. Leptin and weight control October 19, 2009 Leptin is a protein made by our body's fat cells. It appears that the level of leptin circulating in our bloodstream is directly proportional to the total amount of body fat, or adipose tissue, we possess. Women, who have a higher percentage of body fat than men, have higher leptin concentrations. Leptin acts in the hypothalamus, a part of our brain that is responsible for coordinating many body functions, including appetite and satiety. Leptin may suppress appetite, resulting in decreased food intake and weight loss. Researchers of Columbia University experimented with six obese subjects... (read more) Author: sunny yuan

5. HGH - The Thyroid Gland and Thyroid Hormone September 21, 2009 The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that is located over the trachea (wind pipe) just below the larynx (voice box). The thyroid gland plays a very important role in most all the metabolic processes of the body. The thyroid gland with its thyroid hormone is responsible for regulating metabolism. How Thyroid Hormone is Made The hypothalamus, often referred to as the body's "thermostat" is responsible for making sure the thyroid blood levels are normal. When the hypothalamus notices the thyroid blood levels decreasing it releases TRH (thyroid releasing hormone). The TRH then s... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

6. Seven Tips For Coping With Hot Flashes September 12, 2009 What do you do when you suffer hot flashes Ask most women and they will agree that the most common and irritable symptom of menopause are hot flashes. Some women refer to it as a flash because women report a flushed feeling about the face and neck. Those feeling usually came together with sweats. Current theory proposes that certain brain chemicals called catecholamines and opiates may mediate hot flashes. Its now believed that the hypothalamus, one of the glands affected by estradiol withdrawal, somehow releases a trigger substance that results in thermoregulatory instability. The bodys... (read more) Author: pawan bhakar

7. Vicious Cycles in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Leaky Gut, the Sympathetic Nervous Sys September 10, 2009 L-glutamine is an amino acid that research has proven is in very short supply in Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia sufferers. It is highly recommended as an advanced gut restorative and for muscle function repair and recovery. Prebiotics work in a superior manner to probiotics which studies have shown to have difficulty surviving the digestive tract. High quality prebiotics such as acidophilus and bifidus reach the colon where they encourage growth of friendly bacteria. L-Glutamine is implicated in muscle weakness and is often used in conjunction with Creatine by body builders an... (read more) Author: Mark Shaw

8. Hot Flashes - Common Symptom Faced by Menopausal Women August 03, 2009 The period leading to menopause is called perimenopause and the period after menopause is called post menopause. Perimenopause is the period when most of the women face worst symptoms of menopause. There are thirty-five symptoms to menopause that includes dry vagina, erratic periods, depression, urinary inconsistency, hot flashes etc. HOT FLASHES: Although hot flash is the most common symptom faced by menopausal women, it can also be caused by medication and lifestyle. · Occurrence of Hot Flash: Estrogen is the hormone that directly effect's the part of the brain known a... (read more) Author: Ryan English

9. Diabetes Insipidus - Prevention And Treatment July 31, 2009 Diabetes insipidus, not to be confused with the more common diabetes mellitus, is a relatively rare disorder resulting from a failure to produce sufficient amounts of vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Vasopressin, produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, helps the kidneys to reabsorb water and maintain proper fluid balance. If the pituitary fails to produce enough ADH, water is not conserved bur simply passed through the kidneys and excreted, typically in very large quantities. More rarely, the kidneys fail to respond properly to ADH; th... (read more) Author: john daniel rivera

10. Sleep and health July 30, 2009 One third of our time is spent by our sleep. Good sleeping habit is good to our sinew recovery, wisdom improvement and health maintain. Sleep is also an important process for immunity improvement. Why we need sleep? When uridine in our body cumulates into some standard in our hypothalamus of our head, our physiological reaction is to have a sleep. The majority think that it’s really enough to have a sleep 8 hours a day. But in fact, there’s no clear standard according to the various body condition. Someone needs 8 or 9 hours a day, but 5 or 6 hours is enough for some energetic one. It is... (read more) Author: Urrutia Wendy

11. Vicious Cycles in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Leaky Gut, the Sympathetic Nervous Sys July 22, 2009 New research from Dr Meirlier at Protea Biopharma in Holland has recently revealed another vicious cycle of the appalling knock on effects that we see in Chronic Fatigue (CFS) and Fibromyalgia patients. These same vicious cycles result ultimately in the baffling array of symptoms that patients present and in turn make treatment so complicated, difficult and frustrating for sufferers, their doctors and complementary therapists. But with every passing month we are getting ever closer to understanding the core system insults and failures and with the improved knowledge comes improved tr... (read more) Author: Mark Shaw

12. Vicious Cycles in Fibromyalgia and CFS. Leaky Gut, the Sympathetic Nervous System and the Hypothala July 07, 2009 I have talked in great detail about the effects of failed lymphatic function and the vicious cycle of mitochondrial failure that are the foundation of the ill effects of the fatigue illnesses, Fibromyalgia and CFS. What is encouraging for CFS and Fibromyalgia sufferers has to be the continued advance of science and research often by practitioners who have first hand experience and a particular interest in treating these illnesses. The Thyroid Factor. As part of the multifactorial failures we see in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue sufferers, ultimately, a lack of Thyroxine T4 an... (read more) Author: Mark Shaw

13. How to Control Hunger June 08, 2009 Hunger is a feeling experienced when one has a desire to eat. The often unpleasant feeling originates in the hypothalamus and is released through receptors in the liver. Although an average nourished individual can survive weeks without food intake, the sensation of hunger typically begins after a couple of hours without eating and is generally considered quite uncomfortable. The sensation of hunger can often be alleviated and even mitigated entirely with the consumption of food. Hunger is also the most commonly used term to describe the social condition of people who frequently experience, or... (read more) Author: natural remedies home remedies

14. The Causes and Treatment of Excessive Sweating May 05, 2009 Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis as it is scientifically known, is a condition where a person’s sweat glands begin producing sweat excessively in certain parts of their body. This condition is marked by excessive sweating in the underarms, hands, soles of feet, and sweating even in pleasant weather. Underarm sweating or axillary hyperhidrosis as it is termed, is extremely common among the sufferers of hyperhidrosis. This disorder causes the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate nerves to produce excessive sweating in one’s underarms. These nerves then stimulate the sweat ... (read more) Author: Jeff McDougall

15. Health Hazards of obesity and Herbal Treatment April 20, 2009 Now we know, a little better, the regulation of body fat. The center director is at the base of the brain (hypothalamus), where many signals are integrated, mainly: • Signals from the adipose tissue itself where there is secretion of a hormone, leptin, which regulates our appetite and perhaps our energy expenditure. • Signals from hormones synthesized in the pancreas (insulin and glucagon) and in gastro-intestinal. • Finally the central peptides, especially neuropeptide Y: this protein is one of many hormones that regulate feeding behavior. Produced in excess in obese mice, it is asso... (read more) Author: Ines Khalsi

16. Understanding generic Phentermine diet pill March 04, 2009 Phentermine is a weight loss pill that works as an appetite suppressant. It contains an active substance called Phentermine Hydrochloride. Phentermine acts by stimulating the hypothalamus gland and thereby affecting certain neurotransmitters in order to decrease appetite. The hypothalamus is that region of the brain that controls the automatic nervous system, regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc. Phentermine pills are found to be advantages for those who suffer severe obesity. Phentermine is also known by various other names. They are considered to be generic drugs th... (read more) Author: James Smith

17. Key to regulation of puberty discovered January 04, 2009 The research, published in this week's Nature Genetics, identified the hormone Neurokinin B as a critical part of the control system that switches on the master regulator of human puberty. Although Neurokinin B was previously known to be present in the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that controls puberty, its key role was not previously appreciated. The identification of Neurokin B could lead to new treatments for sex hormone dependent diseases like prostate cancer, new approaches to contraception, and its manipulation could result in new treatments for children with delayed or abno... (read more) Author: bayho bayho

18. Sad Light Box November 10, 2008 SAD or seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that percolates into people in the winter months. Though the spread is effective from the month of September, it generally assumes worrying proportions between December-February. The reason is simple. Daylight hours are shorter in winter. In absence of regulars dose of sunlight, the hypothalamus begins to suffer (it is the heat and temperature receptor). This causes feeling of gloom and sadness. This is manifest by people who do everything possible during winter to brighten themselves. They let more light filter through the windo... (read more) Author: Julia Aidan

19. What Is Disbetes Insipidus? September 02, 2008 Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disorder in which an abnormal increase in the production of urine, liquid prerecording is frequently and thirst. It is caused by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin, or a kidney insensitivity to the hormone. It may also be iatrogenically induced by the diuretic conivaptan. Antidiurétique hormone is a hormone produced in a region of the brain called the hypothalamus. It is then stored and released by the pituitary gland, a small gland at the base of the brain. Diabetes insipidus central is caused by damage to the hypothalamus or the pitui... (read more) Author: Jack Stanley

20. Herbal Sex Pills - A Proven Herbal Combination For Increased Libido Quickly August 26, 2008 Herbal sex pills can give your body a boost of nutrients and the ones that contain the right herbs are proven to increase libido quickly and here we will look at what some of the best contain... This combination is the base many of the best herbal sex pills are based on and when take together as a combination, will boost not just sexual health but overall wellness - here they are. 1. Ginseng Ginseng is a great tonic herb generally and can also benefit male sexual wellness. Herb has an affect on the part of the brain known as the hypothalamus to help stimulate production of horm... (read more) Author: Samuel Leslie Berkovits

21. A Compulsive Eating Disorder is Treatable June 27, 2008 What exactly causes a compulsive eating disorder? Most experts agree that the exact causes are unknown. Experts also believe that this condition could begin in childhood if the child uses food to relieve stress or as a comfort food. This could result in a person developing this disorder. Practically half the people that suffer from a compulsive eating disorder also suffer from depression. Experts are uncertain if the depression causes the eating disorder or if it is the other way around. Potentially, there are physical problems that could cause an eating problem. A problem in a person's h... (read more) Author: Tom Houser

22. What you should know about Phentermine 37 5mg June 25, 2008 With nearly two-thirds of Americans being overweight, many are looking for ways to lose weight and keep it off. This is where Phentermine 37.5 mg can help. Phentermine 37.5 mg is an appetite suppressant that is prescribed for use by overweight patients. Now there are many things that can assist in getting you to a healthy weight, but it is essential that you make necessary diet, exercise and behavior medications in order for your weight loss efforts to be successful and permanent. Phentermine is no different. It is a weight loss tool and not a miracle. Phentermine works by stimulati... (read more) Author: Marjorie Salada

23. Complete Information on Diabetes insipidus with Treatment and Prevention May 12, 2008 Diabetes insipidus (DI) are a disorder of which there an abnormal increase of urine output, liquid prerecording is frequently and thirst. It is caused by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin, or by an insensitivity of the kidneys to that hormone. It can also be induced iatrogenically by the diuretic conivaptan. Antidiuretic hormone is a hormone produced in a region of the brain called the hypothalamus. It is then stored and released from the pituitary gland, a small gland at the base of the brain. Central diabetes insipidus is caused by damage to the hypothalamus or ... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

24. How hoodia targets in on your appetite. April 25, 2008 How Hoodia Targets in on your Appetite. Many individuals have reported obtaining great progress in reducing weight and controlling their appetites, by using hoodia and following its specified indications. Although effectively reducing your weight and achieving a healthier body employs many methods, including proper diet, exercise and undergoing regular checkups with your health care provider. Hoodia kills the appetite and attacks obesity. The Hypothalamus is the region of the brain that contains several important centers that control body temperature, thirst, hunger, ... (read more) Author: Nathan Davis

25. How Colour Therapy Works April 02, 2008 Our Reaction to Colour - The Endocrine System. Colour affects us physically and psychologically, directly and indirectly and from a combined psychological, physiological, and spiritual perspective. From both the psychological and physiological perspective colour affects us directly when it enters the eye and is transmitted to the emotional centre of the brain the hypothalamus that in turn affects the pituitary gland the gland that controls the entire endocrine system the network of glands including pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovaries, and t... (read more) Author: Trevor Mayes

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