30 Days of Preparing for Severe Winter Weather Day 10: How to Prevent and Treat HypothermiaBy Suzanne Wiley Published on November 3, 2013 in Camping & Survival Our body’s central heating system is located in the hypothalamus. A constant series of communication between the ambient tempe...
Each body clock has its own function. The Master Biological clock is made up of a group of about 20, 000 nerve cells in the brain called Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN), and is located in the hypothalamus, just above the optic nerve, and its major function is to control the circadian ...
Various abnormalities of or trauma to the pituitary gland or hypothalamus can cause hypopituitarism. Resultant hormonal deficiencies may be partial and may take years to develop fully. Therefore, the clinical picture is often subtle and may include numerous manifestations, depending on the hormones ...
What causes it and what is the best way to treat it? Adrenal Fatigue is a stress-related condition that occurs when your adrenal glands, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland are functioning below their optimal level. It is typically the result of chronic physical or emotional stress. Adrenal Fatigu...
Pyrogens tell the hypothalamus to increase the temperature set point. In response, our body begins to shiver; our blood vessels constrict (close); we get under the covers in an attempt to reach the new temperature that is higher than our baseline. However, other pyrogens can be produced by ...
Normally, the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland stimulate the testicles to produce endogenous T. If they do not function properly, it results in testicular atrophy and low testosterone levels. The condition is called secondary hypogonadism and it can be either present since birth (Kalman’s syndr...
Oxytocin is a hormone normally created in an area of the brain called the hypothalamus. It also acts as a neurotransmitter, a chemical that brain cells use to communicate with each other. The wordoxytocinis derived from the Greek words “oxys” (quick) and “tokos” (birth), meaning “qu...
Other factors that could be problematic include adrenal, thyroid, pituitary, and hypothalamus glands. There are several possible underlying causes for hormonal imbalance problems.Luckily, the medical science invented methods to treat and prevent infertility in men.How to Prevent Infertility in Men? If ...
The adverse consequences of obesity are much more complex than simply being an imbalance between energy intake and energy output. Learn the pathophysiology behind this epidemic and how to diagnose and treat this multifactorial disease.
It gets a bad rap for being the "stress hormone," but it also plays a crucial role in many body functions, including helping the body use glucose, protein, and fats. Healthcare providers often use lab-created cortisol (aka hydrocortisone) to treat conditions like inflammation, allergies, and...