Growth hormone deficiency
Growth hormone deficiency can be both a total or a partial condition, resulting in impaired physical development. The growth hormone is one of the hormones produced in the pituitary gland (hypophysis), a small gland situated on the underside of ... [... more]
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Hyperthyroid
The thyroid gland controls metabolism through the production of thyroid hormone. It may become overactive (hyperthyroidism) or underactive (hypothyroidism). The thyroid gland, which is in your neck, sets the rate at which you produce energy from ... [... more]
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Body Fortress L-Arginine L-Ornithine L-Lysine-120 Tablets
A tri-amino supplement that combines three essential amino acids, L-Arginine, L-Ornithine, and L-Lysine into one easy-to-take formula. L - Arginine is necessary for urea metabolism, a process that prepares toxic ammonia for safe excretion by the kidneys. [... more]
£14.99
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Tropicana Testo Boost-60 Capsules
After a workout a surge in testosterone is needed to induce an anabolic environment. Testo Boost manages this via a triple assault. Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) stimulates cells in the hypothalamus to elicit gonadotropin releasing hormone which also [... more]
£19.98
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CNP Professional Pro-Glutamine-500g Powder
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in human muscle tissue. The benefits of Glutamine are many and research has demonstrated that high levels of stress can massively deplete this vital amino acid. For those who participate in intense exercise [... more]
£38.99
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Hormone replacement therapy;Menopause;Uterine cancer;Osteoporosis;Hysterectomy Information on Hormone replacement therapy from NHS Choices including why, when and how it should be performed and with links to other ... [... more]
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Cetrotide
Cetrorelix is a medicine that opposes the action of lutenising hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) and is used in the treatment of infertility. Lutenising hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) is produced naturally in the body and acts on a part of the ... [... more]
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Duphaston HRT (discontinued in the UK - March 2008)
Duphaston HRT tablets contain the active ingredient dydrogesterone, which is a synthetic hormone similar to the naturally occurring sex hormone, progesterone. In women, progesterone is responsible for the development of a healthy womb lining ... [... more]
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Somatuline autogel
Somatuline autogel injection contains the active ingredient lanreotide, which is a type of medicine called a somatostatin analogue. It is similar to a naturally occurring hormone in the body called somatostatin. Somatostatin is produced in ... [... more]
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Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa)
Aranesp injection contains the active ingredient darbepoetin alfa, which is a synthetic version of the naturally-occurring hormone erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is produced by healthy kidneys. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood ... [... more]
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Wassen Confiance-90 Tablets
Confiance is a unique one-a-day nutritional supplement specially for women during the menopause and beyond. It contains a balanced combination of five important minerals and six vitamins. An adequate supply of magnesium, vitamin B6 and vitamin E, in [... more]
£10.95
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Acromegaly
Acromegaly occurs when the body produces too much growth hormone. Growth hormone (GH) is produced by the pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of muscle, cartilage and bone. In rare circumstances, the pituitary gland produces excessive ... [... more]
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