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> DHEA: A lengthy informative treatise by one with a vested interest.
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<<The question is…does Brenda look good in a vest and hold your interest>> I’m laughing so hard I’m practically rolling across the floor. Maybe Brenda will bump into the "orange penis." Jack
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >DHEA: A lengthy informative treatise by one with a vested interest. >I read here in Health Alternatives that the FDA has made a natural >Hormone a scheduled drug. What does this mean? >DHEA is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands which until recently >received little attention. Now, evidence suggests that this hormone is >so beneficial for so many different conditions, that it may turn out to >be one of the most Important medical advances of this decade. >DHEA Is a steroid hormone which is structurally similar to other >steroid hormones (such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone), >but which possesses its own spectrum of biologic effects. Scientists >have known for years that DHEA is secreted by the adrenal gland and >that there is a greater quantity of this hormone produced than of any >other adrenal steroid. It was known that DHEA can be converted into >other hormones, including estrogen and testosterone. Scientists >assumed that DHEA was merely a buffer hormone, a reservoir upon >which the adrenals could draw on in order to produce more of these >other hormones. However, scientists have recently shown that cells >contain specific DHEA receptors, the sole function of which is to bind >DHEA. This strongly suggests that DHEA is more than just a buffer >hormone and that it has functions of its own in the body. >Current research suggests that DHEA may be of value in preventing and > treating cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, >obesity, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disturbances, >immune system disorders, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome >(AIDS), and chronic fatigue syndrome. DHEA may also enhance the >bodies immune response to viral and bacterial infections. DHEA Is >currently being investigated as an anti-aging hormone, DHEA may also be >of value In preventing and treating osteoporosis. When one reads the >list of conditions for which DHEA Is currently being investigated, it >tends to be almost unbelievable, perhaps that is one reason that this >hormone is not being talked about. Nevertheless, it is not unreasonable >to suggest that a substance which occurs naturally in the body could >have such a wide range of seemingly unrelated effects, Deficiency of >vitamin C. for example, can cause fatigue, depression, impaired immune >system function, arthritis, heart and blood vessel disease, poor wound >healing, bone abnormalities, bleeding gums, and other problems. Why. >then, should it not be possible that a deficiency of a hormone could >result in a broad spectrum of dysfunctions. A brief summary of some of >the research published on DHEA is presented below, to give you a >perspective on how powerful this substance appears to be… >Diabetes >A certain inbred strain of mice has a genetic disorder which causes them >to develop diabetes. Their pancreatic beta-cells, those cells in the >pancreas which make insulin, are also spontaneously destroyed during the >course of their lifetime. When this strain of mice was given 0.4 >percent DHEA to their diet, the diabetes was rapidly reversed and the >beta-cells were preserved. In a study of other animals without this >genetic disorder DHEA reduced the severity of diabetes. >Heart Disease >A study published several years ago in the New England Journal of >Medicine showed that DHEA may play role in preventing heart disease. >Plasma levels of DHEA were measured in 242 men, aged 50-79 years. In >men with a history of heart disease the DHEA levels were lower. >Furthermore, men with lowered DHEA levels were found to be 3.3 times >more likely to die of heart disease in the next 12 years. When DHEA was >administered serum LDL-cholesteral was shown to lower consequently >reducing the risk of heart disease. >Obesity >Animal studies suggest that DHEA may be effective in treating obesity. >One study done with genetically "fat" rats showed that DHEA prevented >the development of obesity in the young rats. Further study has shown >that the metabolism changes to consume fat and build lean muscle tissue. >Cancer >A fierce race is under way in pharmaceutical labs to make synthetic DHEA >that can be patented and marketed. The first version will probably be >submitted to the FDA as a drug to prevent colon cancer. In mice studies >DHEA has been shown to reduce lung cancer tumors and inhibit breast >cancer. >Auto immune Diseases >Various types of arthritis, systemic lupus erythematousus (SLE), >inflammatory bowel disease and other inflammatory or connective tissue >disorders are considered auto immune diseases. Many other common >conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are >thought to have as auto immune component. DHEA has been reported to >inhibit the replication of HIV, the virus responsible for AIDS. >Additionally DHEA enhances the immune system generally. In a recent >study of 108 HIV positive men lower levels of DHEA were found to >increase the probability of full blown AIDS or ARC by a factor of 2.34. >Chronic Fatigue Syndrome >This debilitating condition was first described in the early 1980’s and >is becoming increasingly prevalent among young adults and middle-aged >Americans. The cause of this problem has not been identified, although >several viruses are suspected. Conventional treatment has so far been >unsatisfactory. Nutrition-oriented doctors have had some success >treating CFS with allergy diets, thyroid hormones, nutrient injections >(particularly magnesium and B-Vitamins) and other treatments. During >the past several years, a growing number of doctors have begun giving >DHEA to individuals whose levels are low-normal or below normal. In >some cases, this treatment produces definite improvement in energy >level, stamina, and general well-being. >Aging >Preliminary results in mice suggest that DHEA may retard the aging >process. Animals treated with this hormone looked younger, had glossier >coats, and less gray hair than control animals. In humans, serum levels >of DHEA are known to decline with age; the levels in 70-year-old >individuals are only about 20% as high as those in young adults. This >age-related decline is not known to occur with any of the other adrenal >steroids. It has therefore been suggested that some of the >manifestations of aging may be caused by DHEA deficiency. >DHEA Increases Levels of Other Hormones >A third function of DHEA, that of a precursor hormone, almost certainly >results in a beneficial influence on osteoporosis. As mentioned above, >DHEA can be converted by the body into other hormones. Of particular >interest is that DHEA is converted into both estrogen and testosterone, >both of which play a role in prevention of bone loss. In a study of >postmenopausal women, administering DHEA increased serum levels of both >testosterone and estrogens (estradiol and estrone). Finally, DHEA may >be capable of raising the levels of progesteron. Although DHEA is not >converted directly into progesterone, it may through feedback mechanism, >indirectly increase the production of progesterone. Both DHEA and >progesterone are produced from the same precursor hormone, pregnenolone. > If enough DHEA is present, then pregnenolone will be converted >primarily to progesterone, rather than to DHEA. >DHEA and Osteoporosis >It has been shown that menopause is associated with a reduction in DHEA >levels. In one study, the average plasma level of DHEA (mg./100 ml) was >542 in premenopausal women, 197 in postmenopausal women, and only 126 in >women whose ovaries had been surgically removed. In a group of women >between the ages of 55-85 years, there was a significant correlation >between serum levels of DHEA (measured as DHEA-S) and bone density of >the vertebral spine. In other words, women with higher levels of DHEA >had greater bone mass than those with lower DHEA levels. >DHEA and Arthritis. >It appears, then that supplementing with DHEA might prevent the >osteoporosis that so often develops in individuals with rheumatoid >arthritis, particularly in those who are taking corticosteroids. In >addition, DHEA may impact positively on the arthritic process itself. >According to Dr. Lamson, who has given DHEA to several arthritic >patients with low serum levels of DHEA, this treatment often relieves >pain and morning stiffness, increases strength, and reduces the need for >anti-inflammatory medication. In a study of 45 postmenopausal women >being treated with corticosteroids, administering DHEA (20 mg/day) >resulted in an increased sense of well-being, with no side effects. >The Future of DHEA Therapy >A number of innovative doctors are currently using DHEA and gaining >remarkable results. DHEA appears to be quite safe. Dosages as high as >1,600 mg/day have been given for periods of 28 days without side >effects. Minor side effects, such as acne or a slight increase in hair >growth on the arms and legs, may occasionally occur when DHEA is taken. >At the present time, most physicians are unaware of the importance of >DHEA. >Probably the most exciting thing about DHEA, is that it enables the body >to build lean muscle tissue (body builders really love this!) while it >reduces your body’s percentage of fat, even without exercising. So >often a person will not lose a lot of weight initially, because they are >gaining as much weight in muscle tissue as they are losing in fat. But >there often will be a dramatic loss of inches right away. I know of >many people who have experienced this, including myself, as well as many >other even far more important and significant health benefits. >According to Dr. Julian Whitaker, in his Health and Healing newsletter >June l992), "DHEA seems to protect against both diabetes and obesity, >and
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DHEA: A lengthy informative treatise by one with a vested interest. I read here in Health Alternatives that the FDA has made a natural Hormone a scheduled drug. What does this mean? DHEA is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands which until recently received little attention. Now, evidence suggests that this hormone is so beneficial for so many different conditions, that it may turn out to be one of the most Important medical advances of this decade. DHEA Is a steroid hormone which is structurally similar to other steroid hormones (such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone), but which possesses its own spectrum of biologic effects. Scientists have known for years that DHEA is secreted by the adrenal gland and that there is a greater quantity of this hormone produced than of any other adrenal steroid. It was known that DHEA can be converted into other hormones, including estrogen and testosterone. Scientists assumed that DHEA was merely a buffer hormone, a reservoir upon which the adrenals could draw on in order to produce more of these other hormones. However, scientists have recently shown that cells contain specific DHEA receptors, the sole function of which is to bind DHEA. This strongly suggests that DHEA is more than just a buffer hormone and that it has functions of its own in the body. Current research suggests that DHEA may be of value in preventing and treating cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disturbances, immune system disorders, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and chronic fatigue syndrome. DHEA may also enhance the bodies immune response to viral and bacterial infections. DHEA Is currently being investigated as an anti-aging hormone, DHEA may also be of value In preventing and treating osteoporosis. When one reads the list of conditions for which DHEA Is currently being investigated, it tends to be almost unbelievable, perhaps that is one reason that this hormone is not being talked about. Nevertheless, it is not unreasonable to suggest that a substance which occurs naturally in the body could have such a wide range of seemingly unrelated effects, Deficiency of vitamin C. for example, can cause fatigue, depression, impaired immune system function, arthritis, heart and blood vessel disease, poor wound healing, bone abnormalities, bleeding gums, and other problems. Why. then, should it not be possible that a deficiency of a hormone could result in a broad spectrum of dysfunctions. A brief summary of some of the research published on DHEA is presented below, to give you a perspective on how powerful this substance appears to be… Diabetes A certain inbred strain of mice has a genetic disorder which causes them to develop diabetes. Their pancreatic beta-cells, those cells in the pancreas which make insulin, are also spontaneously destroyed during the course of their lifetime. When this strain of mice was given 0.4 percent DHEA to their diet, the diabetes was rapidly reversed and the beta-cells were preserved. In a study of other animals without this genetic disorder DHEA reduced the severity of diabetes. Heart Disease A study published several years ago in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that DHEA may play role in preventing heart disease. Plasma levels of DHEA were measured in 242 men, aged 50-79 years. In men with a history of heart disease the DHEA levels were lower. Furthermore, men with lowered DHEA levels were found to be 3.3 times more likely to die of heart disease in the next 12 years. When DHEA was administered serum LDL-cholesteral was shown to lower consequently reducing the risk of heart disease. Obesity Animal studies suggest that DHEA may be effective in treating obesity. One study done with genetically "fat" rats showed that DHEA prevented the development of obesity in the young rats. Further study has shown that the metabolism changes to consume fat and build lean muscle tissue. Cancer A fierce race is under way in pharmaceutical labs to make synthetic DHEA that can be patented and marketed. The first version will probably be submitted to the FDA as a drug to prevent colon cancer. In mice studies DHEA has been shown to reduce lung cancer tumors and inhibit breast cancer. Auto immune Diseases Various types of arthritis, systemic lupus erythematousus (SLE), inflammatory bowel disease and other inflammatory or connective tissue disorders are considered auto immune diseases. Many other common conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are thought to have as auto immune component. DHEA has been reported to inhibit the replication of HIV, the virus responsible for AIDS. Additionally DHEA enhances the immune system generally. In a recent study of 108 HIV positive men lower levels of DHEA were found to increase the probability of full blown AIDS or ARC by a factor of 2.34. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome This debilitating condition was first described in the early 1980’s and is becoming increasingly prevalent among young adults and middle-aged Americans. The cause of this problem has not been identified, although several viruses are suspected. Conventional treatment has so far been unsatisfactory. Nutrition-oriented doctors have had some success treating CFS with allergy diets, thyroid hormones, nutrient injections (particularly magnesium and B-Vitamins) and other treatments. During the past several years, a growing number of doctors have begun giving DHEA to individuals whose levels are low-normal or below normal. In some cases, this treatment produces definite improvement in energy level, stamina, and general well-being. Aging Preliminary results in mice suggest that DHEA may retard the aging process. Animals treated with this hormone looked younger, had glossier coats, and less gray hair than control animals. In humans, serum levels of DHEA are known to decline with age; the levels in 70-year-old individuals are only about 20% as high as those in young adults. This age-related decline is not known to occur with any of the other adrenal steroids. It has therefore been suggested that some of the manifestations of aging may be caused by DHEA deficiency. DHEA Increases Levels of Other Hormones A third function of DHEA, that of a precursor hormone, almost certainly results in a beneficial influence on osteoporosis. As mentioned above, DHEA can be converted by the body into other hormones. Of particular interest is that DHEA is converted into both estrogen and testosterone, both of which play a role in prevention of bone loss. In a study of postmenopausal women, administering DHEA increased serum levels of both testosterone and estrogens (estradiol and estrone). Finally, DHEA may be capable of raising the levels of progesteron. Although DHEA is not converted directly into progesterone, it may through feedback mechanism, indirectly increase the production of progesterone. Both DHEA and progesterone are produced from the same precursor hormone, pregnenolone. If enough DHEA is present, then pregnenolone will be converted primarily to progesterone, rather than to DHEA. DHEA and Osteoporosis It has been shown that menopause is associated with a reduction in DHEA levels. In one study, the average plasma level of DHEA (mg./100 ml) was 542 in premenopausal women, 197 in postmenopausal women, and only 126 in women whose ovaries had been surgically removed. In a group of women between the ages of 55-85 years, there was a significant correlation between serum levels of DHEA (measured as DHEA-S) and bone density of the vertebral spine. In other words, women with higher levels of DHEA had greater bone mass than those with lower DHEA levels. DHEA and Arthritis. It appears, then that supplementing with DHEA might prevent the osteoporosis that so often develops in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, particularly in those who are taking corticosteroids. In addition, DHEA may impact positively on the arthritic process itself. According to Dr. Lamson, who has given DHEA to several arthritic patients with low serum levels of DHEA, this treatment often relieves pain and morning stiffness, increases strength, and reduces the need for anti-inflammatory medication. In a study of 45 postmenopausal women being treated with corticosteroids, administering DHEA (20 mg/day) resulted in an increased sense of well-being, with no side effects. The Future of DHEA Therapy A number of innovative doctors are currently using DHEA and gaining remarkable results. DHEA appears to be quite safe. Dosages as high as 1,600 mg/day have been given for periods of 28 days without side effects. Minor side effects, such as acne or a slight increase in hair growth on the arms and legs, may occasionally occur when DHEA is taken. At the present time, most physicians are unaware of the importance of DHEA. Probably the most exciting thing about DHEA, is that it enables the body to build lean muscle tissue (body builders really love this!) while it reduces your body’s percentage of fat, even without exercising. So often a person will not lose a lot of weight initially, because they are gaining as much weight in muscle tissue as they are losing in fat. But there often will be a dramatic loss of inches right away. I know of many people who have experienced this, including myself, as well as many other even far more important and significant health benefits. According to Dr. Julian Whitaker, in his Health and Healing newsletter June l992), "DHEA seems to protect against both diabetes and obesity, and it appears to do so by inhibiting an enzyme (glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenes) which limits fat synthesis. It acts as a thermostat that regulated the furnace and inhibits the conversion of … read more »