HGH (Human Growth Hormone) is the primary naturally occurring hormone in the family of endocrine hormones. Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, melatonin and DHEA are other key hormones, and all have an important function in our daily lives.
What all of these hormones have in common is that they all decline with age. Some physicians offer replacement of these hormones to deter the signs of aging, which has become a highly controversial topic in the health, and wellness community.
HGH, also known as Somatotropin and somatotropic hormone (STH), is the most abundant endocrine hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. HGH stimulates growth of body tissues, especially skeletal and muscular tissues.
Doctors who specialize in anti-aging treatments are prescribing medical-grade HGH injections to replenish HGH supplies in the body to slow the symptoms of aging. There is a growing community of baby-boomers who purport significant changes in their physical well-being as well as mental state of mind. Some men in their 60’s say they feel like they did in their 20’s. These treatments don’t come cheap. Medical grade HGH injections can cost as much as $1200 per month. The bad news is that when a patient stops taking them, the effects dissipate as the body has to go back to relying on it’s own production of HGH.
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