http://www.becomenatural.com/blog/2007/04/growth-hormone-hgh-generalities-and-controversy/ "we are what we think, what we eat and what we breathe" Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.becomenatural.com/blog/2007/04/growth-hormone-hgh-generalities-and-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Acromegaly, size matters:: BecomeNatural . com Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:59:34 +0000 http://www.becomenatural.com/blog/2007/04/growth-hormone-hgh-generalities-and-controversy/#comment-920 [...] Photo:  Richard Kiel, as “Jaws”, from James Bond. He suffered acromegaly Acromegaly is an uncommon hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, feet and face. The term “acromegaly” is derived from the Greek words akros: “extreme” or “extremities” and megas: “large” - extremities enlargement. Acromegaly usually affects middle-aged adults and can result in serious illness and premature death. Because acromegaly is so uncommon and the physical changes occur so gradually, doctors often don’t recognize it immediately. If not treated promptly, acromegaly can lead to serious illness and even become life-threatening. Treatment of acromegaly involves approaches to lower your production of growth hormone. [...] [...] Photo:  Richard Kiel, as “Jaws”, from James Bond. He suffered acromegaly Acromegaly is an uncommon hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, feet and face. The term “acromegaly” is derived from the Greek words akros: “extreme” or “extremities” and megas: “large” – extremities enlargement. Acromegaly usually affects middle-aged adults and can result in serious illness and premature death. Because acromegaly is so uncommon and the physical changes occur so gradually, doctors often don’t recognize it immediately. If not treated promptly, acromegaly can lead to serious illness and even become life-threatening. Treatment of acromegaly involves approaches to lower your production of growth hormone. [...]

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