HGH Human Growth Hormone, IS IT WORTH RISKING IMPRISONMENT? The Controversies Surrounding Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy
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When someone discovers the fountain of youth what do you expect them to do? Keep it for themselves of course.
HGH has always been a taboo in the medical society. Its use restricted, its benefits controlled.
"In the United States, off-label distribution or marketing of GH to treat aging or aging-related conditions, and for the enhancement of athletic performance is illegal and punishable by imprisonment."
- (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)
Growth hormone replacement in the adult population remains controversial, especially if used for anti-aging therapies. However, approximately 30 percent of HGH prescriptions in the US are for the treatment of adults with growth hormone deficiency due to aging.
The use of HGH (human growth hormone) for anti-aging purposes started to gain popularity after Dr. Daniel Rudman's famous HGH study that was published on July 5 1990 in the New England Journal of Medicine. In his study Dr. Daniel Rudman documented significant benefits of HGH replacement in the aging population. Additional proof of the safety and effectiveness of utilizing human growth hormone for anti-aging purposes was presented in 1993 by American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Until recently, allopathic physicians and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) were against the implementation of HGH (human growth hormone) in treating any adults with growth hormone deficiency, even those who suffered from GHD (growth hormone deficiency) due to a pituitary gland disease.
However, in November 2009, the AACE issued new guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of growth hormone deficiency. Growth hormone deficiency is described as: a condition in which human growth hormone is secreted in lower then normal values for the appropriate age and sex.
In their new guidelines, the AACE acknowledges that growth hormone deficiency in adults increases one's risks for cardiovascular disease as well as osteoporosis and that low levels of growth hormone are associated with diminished quality of life. It has been also recognized by AACE that head trauma and traumatic brain injury contribute to growth hormone deficiency.
The October 2009 AACE Guidelines State:
THE SYNDROME OF GHD (GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY) IN ADULTS
Adult GHD is a recognized clinical syndrome associated with abnormal body composition, reduced
physical performance, altered lipid metabolism, decreased bone mass, increased insulin resistance,
and reduced QOL (Quality of Life).
CONSEQUENCES OF UNTREATED GHD
Cardiovascular complications
Previous epidemiologic studies have shown that hypopituitarism in adults may be associated with
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates. GH-deficient adults have an increased number
of atheromatous plaques in carotid and femoral arteries.
Metabolic complications
Patients with GHD (Growth Hormone Deficiency) have increased visceral fat and elevated levels of
total and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol. Adults with GHD have also been consistently shown to
have reduced skeletal muscle and lean body mass and increased fat mass with central distribution of
fat mostly in the visceral compartment being associated with an increased risk of mortality and
morbidity from cardiovascular disease. Adults with GHD demonstrated fasting insulin levels above the
normal reference range.
Therefore, in treating adults with GHD, physicians should consider evaluating the fasting glucose,
hemoglobin A1c, fasting lipid profile, body composition through the measurements of BMI, waist
circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and lean and fat mass quantification using DEXA scans at baseline
and periodically during GH treatment, since these factors are the main parameters that are impacted
if adult GHD is untreated.
Osteopenia / Osteoporosis
There have been studies showing that treating GH-deficient adults with GH therapy improved BMD
and reduced fracture risk.
Quality of life
The majority of studies have shown that adults with COGHD (Childhood Onset Growth Hormone
Deficiency) and AOGHD (Adulthood Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency) experience diminished QOL
(Quality of Life). Reductions in physical and mental energy, dissatisfaction with body image, and poor
memory have been reported.
These new 2009 guidelines for adult growth hormone supplementation are validation of the safety and effectiveness of HGH human growth hormone. Like other bioidentical hormones (testosterone, DHEA, progesterone, estrogens, thyroid hormones, cortisol), human growth hormone when replaced in adult growth hormone deficient patients, can generate significant health benefits such as decreasing risk for cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. It can also significantly improve quality of life in those who are growth hormone deficient. Growth hormone significantly decreases during our adult years and can be very low in the elderly. However, despite the well documented health benefits and safety of HGH (human growth hormone) replacement, the AACE doesn't recognize age-related decline in growth hormone as an indication for treatment.
There continues to be a lack of research concerning the effects of HGH replacement therapy on the aging human body. Further scientific studies are mandated in order to be able to accurately determine whether human growth hormone truly possess its legendary "fountain of youth" properties.
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Its to keep people from ever being healthy. The evidence is there yet the "medical board of experts" ignores it. Why is it that whenever there is progress, especially in the healthcare and medical industry, its always halted by those who claim to act for the welfare of the people?
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I knew HGH human growth hormone wasn't allowed to be used by athletes and sports teams in competition, but throwing someone to jail solely for the reason that they use growth hormone to help people who are suffering from debilitating age-related health conditions... THATS JUST INSANE!!!!
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The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists says:
"THE SYNDROME OF GHD (GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY) IN ADULTS Adult GHD is a recognized clinical syndrome associated with abnormal body composition, reduced physical performance, altered lipid metabolism, decreased bone mass, increased insulin resistance, and reduced QOL (Quality of Life)."
And then they say this:
"In the United States, off-label distribution or marketing of GH to treat aging or aging-related conditions, and for the enhancement of athletic performance is illegal and punishable by imprisonment."
The AACE are totally contradicting themselves. If according to them, an age related growth hormone deficiency causes cardiovascular and neurological complications, then why the hell do they threaten people with imprisonment when HGH is suppose to be used for this "ANTI-AGING" purpose!?
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Aren't these guys suppose to be working for the good of humanity? Since HGH makes u healthy why then restrict it
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I had my pituitary gland removed because of a tumor. After surgery I developed all sorts of hormonal imbalances. I was seen by so many different doctors but none of them, even my endocrinologist would prescribe HGH for me. I was gaining weight, I developed fibromyalgia, in general I felt miserable. I finally found a doctor who gave me prescription for HGH at that made a huge difference in my health.
Sometimes doctors are so to write prescriptions for a medication that could really help their patients. I believe that FDA should allow therapies that are safe and beneficial instead to limiting our access to them.
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Absolutely Agree.
The FDA is as corrupt as all other government bodies.
They prohibit advancements for health.
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Anything containing "FEDERAL" in its name.
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If they allowed any impartial evidence-based studies to be conducted of the benefits of HGH or growth hormones, then these dudes would just look like bigger idiots for denying people access to the health benefits of HGH.
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It says that more research needs to be done to determine the effect of human growth hormone on an aging body. The problem is that no one is doing these studies. The only research carried-out is from the labs of scientists who are sponsored by pharmaceutical companies....
.....And everyone knows that these "RESEARCHERS" would never make public any evidence that could hurt their "GENEROUS" benefactors. Large amounts of evidence suggesting that human growth hormone replacement therapy exerts valuable health benefits would only pull people further away from synthetic pharmaceutical drugs and other less effective treatments.
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Research has also shown that HGH can help regrow the damaged gastrointestinal tract especially the intestinal lining of people who suffer from UC (Ulcerative Colitis) and Chron's Disease.
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People have been abusing human growth hormones and other steroid hormones that can pose health hazards when not taken under the supervision of an experienced medical doctor. That is the cause behind the restrictions that surround these substances. Although I agree that if someone if deficient in growth hormone and if adequate supplementation with HGH can improve their condition moreover their "Quality of Life" then its use should be permissible under those circumstances.
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Excessive GH can lead to deformities in bone structure of certain individuals. Human growth hormones have been known to increase the width of bones. (wider jaw, protruding brow bones) It may be a good thing for some, but for other a wider bone structure would look just caveman-like
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Heck Yahh Its Worth It! As long as you don't get caught, know what I mean **
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There have been numerous studies done that prove the effectiveness and safety of human growth hormones especially in age related treatments. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists acknowledges these studies and the effectiveness of human growth hormone replacement therapy yet still continues to monopolize this side of the medical field.
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Growth hormone therapy has to be administered by an M.D. who is an endocrine specialist but not necessarily an "endocrinologist". HGH possesses incomparable health benefits for all organ and cellular systems of the body at the molecular level. Growth hormone replacement should be praised and HGH endorsed for these properties, yet instead they remain a taboo and people who truly could have their health conditions improved are left to suffer.
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Human growth hormone replacement therapy has been critizied by many beacuse there is still alot of "grey area" that needs some light shed on it. In time I think that HGH replacement will be mainstream- until then- will just have to wait.
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Arrrrggg!!!! THEM BLASTED TYPO!!! I meant "criticized" NOT critizied and "because" NOT beacuse-shows I'm up too late.... Good Night Ya'll **)**
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Human growth hormone replacement is a very delicate subject to deal with especially when it is not used in the treatment of idiopathic short stature short stature. The only accepted form of human growth hormone replacement is in children who are considered to be significantly sub-clinically below the normal height brackets for other children their age. Many doctors disagree which is the most appropriate mode of treatment application (if any) for HGH replacement. Because of celebrity endorsements of human growth hormones most notable Sylvester Stallone, HGH replacement has gained a lot of media attention and more people both men and women are seeking to improve (anti-age) their health through using it.
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Effects of growth hormone on the tissues of the body can generally be described as anabolic (building up). Like most other protein hormones, GH acts by interacting with a specific receptor on the surface of cells..
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