womenBackground: The objective of this study was to elucidate the associations of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) levels and depressive symptoms in African American and Caucasian women in the late reproductive years, a transitional age zone preceding the perimenopause, in which ovarian aging ...
Menopause is considered to be a major turning point in a women's life. It is accompanied by a variety of physical and psychological changes that can significantly impair one's quality of life. Menopausal symptoms among cancer survivors often occur at an earlier age, and can be more frequent,...
Both systemic lupus and discoid lupus are more common in women than men (about eight times more common). The disease can affect all ages but most commonly begins from 20-45 years of age. Lupus is somewhat more prevalent in African Americans and people of Chinese and Japanese descent. Are ...
Objectives: This study investigated the relationships between a mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation program for early stage breast and prostate cancer patients and quality of life, mood states, stress symptoms, and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS) and melatonin. Methods...
Sleep disorders, which may also be a cause of ADHD-like symptoms Dietary and Lifestyle Considerations for ADHD A growing body of research indicatesdietary changescan substantially improve ADHD symptoms: Avoid foodshigh in sugaras doing so may help limit reactive low blood sugar symptoms, which may...
demonstrated that hypoandrogenism was associated with cognitive impairment. For example, some animal studies found a relationship between the decrease of androgens including dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate (DHEA-S) as well as testosterone and memory impairment during aging62,63. Therefore,...
DHEA sulfate test: To check adrenal gland function, disorders of the testicles or ovaries, and excess body hair in women. How to Treat Hormonal Imbalance Symptoms Treatment depends on the specific diagnosis. For example, low estrogen and low progesterone in females can be treated withhormone repla...
Childhood maltreatment and diurnal cortisol patterns in women with chronic pain. Psychosomatic Med. 2010;72(5):471–80. 87. Engert V, Efanov SI, Dedovic K, Dagher A, Pruessner JC. Increased cortisol awakening response and afternoon/evening cortisol output in healthy young adults with low ...
The term “eczema” is sometimes used interchangeably with dermatitis. However, eczema usually refers toatopic dermatitis, a common type of dermatitis.1 In this protocol, “eczema” and “atopic dermatitis” are used synonymously. Eczema affects approximately 13% of children and 5.5% of adults in...
Examples of such blood tests include: Total testosteroneis normal or mildly elevated in PCOS18and significantly elevated in ovarian hyperthecosis and ovarian tumors producing androgens.12 Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS)is an androgen sex hormone released by the adrenal glands. It can be mildly...