Hormones

Follow the links below to find information about the roles and health effects of natural and synthetic hormones.

Updated June 2011

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Title:   Melatonin prolonged-release tablets (Circadin) for insomnia
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Melatonin prolonged-release tablets (Circadin) can be used by people over 55 years of age to treat sleeping problems (insomnia) not caused by other physical or psychological conditions.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Headache and medications
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some medications, such as oral contraceptives, can cause headache as an unwanted side effect. Taking too many painkillers can cause a 'rebound' headache. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) - also known as hormone therapy (HT) - makes headaches worse for some women. Ask your doctor, who can alter your medications or treatment.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Iodine explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Iodine is important for hormone development. It is found in dairy products, seafood, kelp, eggs, bread, some vegetables and iodised salt. A lack of dietary iodine can cause an enlarged thyroid gland (goitre) or other iodine deficiency disorders including mental retardation in children. Pregnant women need higher levels of iodine.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Menstruation - amenorrhoea
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Amenorrhoea means absence of menstrual periods. The most common cause is hormonal disruption. The hormones can be disrupted by emotional stress, weight change, excessive exercise and some reproductive disorders. Treatment for amenorrhoea depends on the cause, but can include a healthier lifestyle or hormone replacement therapy, such as the oral contraceptive pill.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Feelings and emotions
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Nobody can help having feelings, they are part of everyone. We feel different things all day long as different things happen to us.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   ASD guideline supplementary paper - pharmacological interventions
Publisher:   Ministry of Health (MoH) (New Zealand)
Description:   This is a paper the provides supplementary evidence and recommendations to do with the pharmacological interventions: melatonin, aripiprazole and citalopram. The paper should be read as part of the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline (2008).
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Circadian rhythms and depression
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Circadian rhythms are daily cycles based on a 24-hour period.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Uterine cancer: treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Treatments used for cancer of the uterus have a very high cure rate. Find out about the choices available and possible side-effects.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Hair loss treatments
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hair loss can be treated with a range of treatments to slow or reduce hair loss or stimulate partial regrowth. Hair transplantation is most effective for hair loss caused by male pattern baldness, accidents or operations. It is important to consult an experienced practitioner to reduce the risk of complications. Medications and wigs can also be used. There is no scientific evidence that the use of lasers, vitamins, herbs or lotions is effective.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Adrenaline for severe allergies
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a natural hormone released in response to stress. When injected, it rapidly reverses the effects of a severe allergic reaction by reducing throat swelling, opening the airways, and maintaining blood pressure
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Food - pesticides and other chemicals
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Food can be produced using chemicals. Chemicals such as pesticides, antibiotics and hormones are used in plant and animal farming to boost production and ensure adequate food supply. However, residues can be harmful to humans if taken in large amounts. Chemical levels in food are set by law. Some people choose to buy organic produce to avoid pesticide residues. Organic farming grows produce without the use of synthetic chemicals or pesticides.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Jet lag
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Jet lag - information on its effect on the body and tips for treatment written by health professionals.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Hormonal therapies
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Cancer Australia providing information about breast cancer and ovarian cancer for women with breast and ovarian cancer health professionals and well women.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Potential therapies
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Potential therapies - tibolone and parathyroid hormone
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Side effects of hormonal therapies
Publisher:   Cancer Australia
Description:   Some side effects are common to all hormonal therapies, and some only happen with certain therapies.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Take a look at this picture of the thyroid gland and find out what your thyroid does and the hormones it produces.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Link between heart disease & reproductive hormone relaxin
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   What is Relaxin? Relaxin- a marker of heart disease? Functional role for relaxin? Therapeutic potential of relaxin? Future research on relaxin
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Prostate cancer treatment options - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about the treatment options for prostate cancer.
Date:   Nov 2001

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