How to Elevate Night Time Growth Hormone Release.

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Growth hormone (GH) is the major hormone in the human body that maintains healthy muscle status (anabolic hormones such as GH build up living cells). In adulthood, GH levels gradually decline in humans. The author of this article proposes a new, patented technique for increasing night-time GH release by using 25-100 mg. l-ornithine and 500 […]

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Conditions: Aging, Growth hormone deficiency, Stress

Supplements: Acetylcarnitine, Arginine, Ornithine

Miscellaneous: ACTH (growth hormone), Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Stress.

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

In 1936, Hans Selye defined the “general adaptive syndrome” as the response that the body makes to deal with stress. Under stress, the brain focuses on the event that seems to be threatening. Heart output, respiration, catabolism and the most useful flow of circulation are increased. The responses to stress are behavioral, endocrine, autonomic and […]

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Curcumin and the Effects of Chronic Stress on Behavior.

Posted on February 17, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Curcuma longa (turmeric) is an herb which is the major component of two Chinese combination medicines, Jieyu-wan and Xiaoyao-san. These combinations help manage stress and depression. Curcumin is the active component of Curcuma longa. The authors propose to demonstrate that curcumin relieves stress-induced depressive behavior, improves stress-induced hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) dysfunction and improves gene changes […]

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Conditions: Depression, Memory deficit, Stress

Supplements: Curcumin, Phytosomes, Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Xaioyao-wan

Miscellaneous: Adrenal gland, Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, Corticosteroids, Hippocampus, Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Prolactin and Autoimmunity.

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Prolactin (PRL) plays a role in innate and adaptive immunity. There are important connections between the immune and the endocrine systems. PRL is produced in the anterior pituitary gland and by immune cells. PRL receptors are found in many parts of the body. The primary role of PRL is to control the growth of mammary […]

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Immune-Enhancing Role of Vitamin C and Zinc.

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Vitamin C levels decline during infections and stress and supplementation of vitamin C improves the human immune system. Vitamin C protects cells from reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are the results of damage to cells by oxidation. Vitamin C is important in natural killer cell (NK) activity, an important part of the immune system that […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Colds (coryza), Diarrhea, Elderly, Immunosenescence, Infection, Malaria, Pneumonia, Respiratory infections, Stress, Zinc deficiency

Supplements: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Miscellaneous: Immune system, Natural killer (NK) cells, Reactive oxygen species

Prolactin and Cortisol Levels in Women With Endometriosis.

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

In endometriosis, uterine tissue is found outside the uterus. Endometriosis is estrogen-dependent, occurs during the reproductive years and is progressive. The patients have pain, infertility and reduced natural killer (NK) cells in blood and peritoneal fluid. One-half of women with infertility have endometriosis. This study was done to see whether stress could cause the changes […]

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Conditions: Endometriosis, Hyperprolactinemia, Infertility, Neovascularization, Stress

Supplements: Boswellia (Boswellia serrata), Chasteberry (Vitex agnus castus), Phenylalanine, Tyrosine

Miscellaneous: Cortisol, Dopamine agonists, Natural killer (NK) cells, Prolactin, Uterus

Low-Dose Toxins and Adaptive Stress Responses.

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

People with diets rich in fruits and vegetables have a reduced risk of developing various diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases. Some of the chemicals in these beneficial foods are antioxidants, which are called plant “biopesticides” and are believed to be chemical defenses developed by plants to protect themselves from insects and other invaders. At much lower […]

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Passionflower Fruit-A new Source of Lycopene?

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Carotenoids are pigments that are found naturally in fruits and vegetables, which absorb the energy of light, take part in photosynthesis, and protect against photosensitization. Carotenoids protect against several chronic diseases. Lycopene is one of the carotenoid pigments, but because of the structure of lycopene, it does not have vitamin activity. Lycopene is an antixidant […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Stress

Supplements: Carotenoids, Lycopene, Passionflower (Passiflora caerula), Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

Foods: Fruits, Tomatoes, Vegetables

Miscellaneous: Photosynthesis

Menopause: Oxygen Stress and Dietary Antioxidants.

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Menopause is a permanent loss of menstruation after a period of amenorrhea (abnormal stoppage of the menstrual periods) lasting more than one year. The usual range of age of onset is age 40 to 55 and symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, arteriosclerosis, and deterioration of the skin suggestive of estrogen deficiency. Hormone replacement therapy […]

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Stress-Response Systems in Multiple Sclerosis.

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system characterized by alternate relapses and progression. The relapses are believed to be the result of acute inflammatory lesions and the progression is believed to be the result of permanent damage to the nervous system. There is a high risk of relapses associated with stressful […]

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