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What is Human Growth Hormone

Human Growth Hormone is a hormone composed of a long chain of amino acids, 191 to be exact. Under normal physiologic conditions, growth hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary gland located at the base of the brain in a bony cavity called the Sella Turcica. In addition to growth hormone, the anterior pituitary also secretes prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, and adrenal corticotropic hormone.

How is Human Growth Hormone Produced

An area just above the pituitary gland called the hypothalamus is responsible for reading the amount of active growth hormone in the blood and sending a chemical messenger to the pituitary to regulate an increase or decrease in the amount of hormone to be secreted. When there is ample amount of active hormone in the blood the signal to the pituitary is weak and when there is a deficiency the signal is strong. This is the process of positive and negative regulation of hormones. In this manner, all hormones are kept at an ideal level. Unfortunately, the hypothalamus is sensitive to toxins in our air, food and water. More recently we have seen an association between head trauma (with or without concussion) and the failure of the hypothalamus to appropriately regulate the hormones that control cellular functioning.

How Human Growth Hormone Works

Once released in the blood, growth hormone is very short lived. It is generally completely metabolized within a half-hour. During that time, however, it manages to reach the liver and many other cells in the body, and induce them to make another polypeptide hormone called Insulin-like Growth Factor One (IGF-1). It is really IGF-1 that travels around to the various tissues of the body to affect most of the benefits that we attribute to growth hormone. The secretion of growth hormone itself is regulated by a classic biofeedback loop. This means when levels of growth hormone in the blood reach a certain threshold, growth hormone stimulates receptors in the pituitary to stop further growth hormone secretion. It also stimulates receptors in the hypothalamus to stop Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) and turn on Somatostatin (SRIF). IGF-1, which goes up in response to growth hormone, also feeds back on the pituitary and hypothalamus to help control growth hormone secretion, This is nature's system of checks and balances to assure we don't have too much of any one hormone.

Nomenclature of Growth Hormone

The nomenclature for growth hormone is a bit complicated, but understanding it from the beginning can save much confusion in the future. Somatropin refers to growth hormone of the same amino acid sequence as the naturally occurring growth hormone.

Manufactured growth hormone is made by recombinant DNA technology. This is a system of genetically modifying either bacteria cells or mammalian cells in tissue culture which contains the gene that directs the cell to make pure human growth hormone. As the cells in the tissue culture grow and function, they will produce human growth hormone. Since this is a natural process, human growth hormone is not considered a synthetic.

The proper abbreviation for manufactured (recombinant) human growth hormone is rhGH. Unfortunately, the abbreviations have been misused even in the medical community, and recombinant human growth hormone is commonly represented by the abbreviation HGH. The term hGH or GH therefore, refers to human growth hormone from recombinant DNA technology. It is pure and 100% free of any contaminants or microorganisms.

Hormone Deficiency Is Called Somatopause

Somatopause is an extrapolation of the term "menopause.” Menopause is the condition in women whereby the ovaries atrophy and cease to produce the sex hormones; Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone. Somatopause signifies the gradual decline in growth hormone production by the adult pituitary gland in both men and women that begins at approximately age 30 and continues at a steady rate throughout life. The decline in growth hormone level that occurs with Somatopause is accompanied by deterioration in the structure and functional capacity of our body, which is ultimately devastating to the human condition.

This can be interpreted as the aging process. In fact there is absolutely no difference between the clinical signs and symptoms of aging and those of adult growth hormone deficiency as described above.

Benefits Of Human Growth Hormone

The benefits of growth hormone use in Somatopause which have been clearly documented in the medical literature include the following: a decrease in body fat, an increase in muscle mass, thickening of the skin with decreased wrinkling, improvement in the cholesterol profile, an increase in bone density, enhanced feeling of well being, a decrease in The waist to hip ratio (meaning fat is removed primarily from around the waist where it is associated with a high risk of coronary disease), improvement in aerobic capacity, enhanced immune function and a decrease in the frequency of illness.

Potential Side Effects Human Growth Hormone

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is the most frequent side-effect that we see at the Millennium. This is the state of low blood sugar induced by IGF-1. Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 is called Insulin-like because it simulates the same sugar lowering effect as Insulin (produced by our pancreas). Some times subtle symptoms of fatigue, loss of energy, increased hunger with sugar cravings can occur.

Uncommonly, and usually when using excessive amounts of GH can a patient become irritable or light headed. Any form of Hypoglycemia while using GH should necessitate a reassessment of dosing, diet and exercise. (1 in 40 patients).

Fluid retention is the next most frequently encountered side effect. We find that this occurs in those patients who enjoy salty foods and in California, Sushi. Symptomatic complaints of mild weight gain, a vague feeling of puffiness, joint discomfort particularly in the fingers, with a feeling of tightness when making a fist. Adjusting GH dosing and decreasing salt intake can alleviate these symptoms rapidly. (1 in 70 patients).

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) was a frequently encountered side effect of excessive use of growth hormone that was common in the early days when growth hormone was given in higher dose with lower frequency. The CTS is a response to fluid retention, where the accumulation occurs in the closed compartment of the wrist causing compression of the median nerve. This results in numbness and tingling in the palm and fingers. Contemporary low dose, high frequency treatment with GH has significantly reduced the occurrence of CTS. (1 in 1500 patients)

Hyperglycemia, or elevated blood sugar, is discussed in the literature associated with high use levels of growth hormone. In the Millennium we have not seen it in out patient population. This is probable because we do not use amounts of GH that may cause an abnormally high physiological level. Growth hormone mobilizes body fat, causing our fat cells to break themselves down and release free fatty acids into the blood stream.

These free fatty acids are energy molecules, which can be taken up by many of our organs to be used for energy. When our muscles are consuming free fatty acids as a fuel, they are far less interested in sugar, therefore they tend to resist the effects of insulin, and extract less sugar from the blood.

At the same time, growth hormone can increase glucose output from the liver to the blood. This combination of effects can raise blood sugar and raise insulin levels, neither of which is good.

Hyperlipidemia, or elevated blood fats, is another transient side-effect of growth hormone use. It parallels the same mechanism as hyperglycemia above. Having elevation in Triglycerides during GH supplementation helps support the loss of body stores of excess fat.

Acromegaly

Acromegaly refers to growth hormone excess in adulthood after the bones have closed and can no longer grow. In these people the cartilage continues to grow, and the disease is characterized by enlargement of the nose, chin, ears, supra-orbital ridge (eyebrow area), hands and feet.

Patients occasionally ask if Acromegaly can result from growth hormone supplementation in adulthood. The answer is absolutely not. Acromegaly results in growth hormone levels that are up to ten times that of a normal adult. When an adult is treated for Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency the goal is to bring the levels up to the mid-range of an adult’s physiological level.

Cancer and Growth Hormone

The ideal group of people to watch for the question of increased risk of cancer due to growth hormone is those with either Acromegaly or Gigantism. At UCLA Department of Endocrinology, Chaired by Dr. Shlomo Melmid, they have been unable to show a direct relationship between abnormally elevated levels of Growth Hormone and Cancer. In fact, very few articles have been published that show any relationship between the two.

In 2006, Dr. Mark L. Gordon, published a DVD entitled “Testosterone, DHT, Growth Hormone, IGF-1, and the Potential Risk for Cancer. The Myth.” This represented a seven year literature search looking for any scientific association with Cancer and the use of either Testosterone or Growth Hormone. There was no definitive proof only speculation.

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This product contains large amounts of high quality herbal extracts that may alter the product color & vary the color from batch to batch. This in no way affects the quality or potency of the product. HGH is produced by both men and women. Though the levels are different in both sexes, it plays an important part in the health and well being in both. New Harmony Fountain of Youth HGH Creme is a synergistic formula in a Liposome Carrier System with 5% HGH which includes Homeopathic ingredients combined with triple strength herbal extracts for the most powerful synergistic complex available. No animal testing. This products does not contain caffeine, ephedrine, yohimbe or androstenedione.