- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
Spinecare Topics
Treatment with Medications
The Spine and Growth Hormone
1 2
The Spine and Growth Hormone
As
we age, we tend to lose muscle mass and increase our fat depots. A higher level
of circulating growth hormone tends to reverse this process, increasing lean
muscle tissue and decreasing body fat. Human growth hormone has many positive
influences on the body including
the turnover of muscle, bone and collagen, to the regulation of selective
aspects of metabolic function including increased fat metabolism and the
maintenance of a healthier body composition.
In situations where deficiency has been documented, a physician may prescribe supplemental hormones such as testosterone or growth hormone. When these hormones are used inappropriately, serious side effects may occur. Hormones should never be taken without the close supervision of a qualified physician.
In situations where deficiency has been documented, a physician may prescribe supplemental hormones such as testosterone or growth hormone. When these hormones are used inappropriately, serious side effects may occur. Hormones should never be taken without the close supervision of a qualified physician.
1 2
