The growth of cells in all parts if the body is attributed to the HgH (Human growth Hormone), a very important hormone that also is involved in protein synthesis and the absorption of calcium in the body.
HgH production is high from birth up to about age 30, and then a decline starts and continues into our 60’s when HgH levels at this time are twice below the production levels that we had in our 20’s.
Many changes in the body take place with the decrease in HgH levels like the thinning of hair, decreased strength and energy of a senior, decrease in muscle tone, and other general signs of aging.
There are cases however of people who have defects in the production of their HgH even from birth and these results in the stunted growth of a child. To correct the problem, injections of pure HgH is resorted to by medical practitioners.
The cost of HgH injections however is quite high, something in the area of $800 to $3,000 per month and reaching up to $20,000 for a whole year.
HgH injections require a doctor’s prescription and usually done only on people with growth problems. The US brands of pure HgH like Eli Lily and Genentech are expensive, compared to China-made HgH, but even the Chinese HgH injections are expensive too.
Because of the costs, alternative therapies have taken over for the needs of the elderly which include those that are available in pills and sprays.
These HgH supplements are said to be good in enhancing the body’s ability to produce human growth hormone. But the results of medical studies are mixed, so for those who really need HgH supplements because of growth problems, injections are still used.
While the HgH injections are mainly used for treating children with growth problems, there are other benefits of HgH treatment (not necessarily through injections) which can include the decrease in body fat of obese people, increase in muscle mass and tone, improved sleeping patterns, enhanced libido, and improvement in skin tone. These are what most adults desire especially those who are in their senior years.
There are side effects that occur when the replacement of HgH is a regular routine for a person, the most common being the atrophy of the pituitary gland.
This happens because this producer of the HgH is no longer used as the function has been taken over by the injections. Other known side effects are acromegaly, fluid retention, gynecomastia, liver damage, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
While large doses of the HgH hormones result in extensive health benefits to a person, side effects cannot be discounted. Thus it is important to strictly observe the doses that are prescribed by the doctor, to avoid having the side effects.
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