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WHY SHOULD YOU BE TOLD THAT YOU NEED TO HAVE AN ACTH STIMULATION DONE?

by dspangenburg on January 24, 2010

What if this is inactive cortisol? Why give ACTH to enhance the increased release of inactive cortisol when the veterinarians have no idea if this will hurt your pet. The MD’s, realize doing this ACTH stimulation on their patient could be harmful.

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Hyperestrogenism by Dr. Plechner, DVM

by Terry on December 15, 2009

An article from the University of Tennessee signals that my esteem fellow professionals are finally beginning to understand what this old Vet’s been saying for many years now. They are beginning to realize the dangers of excessive adrenal estrogen. They are close, but alas…no cigar. It seems they are attempting to reduce the production of [...]

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Hyperestrinism in Dogs

by Terry on December 15, 2009

Documentation from the University of  Tennesse Hyperestrinism in dogs may be a new and emerging disease entity.  In sample submissions to the Clinical Endorinology Service (2005) at The University of Tennessee, 40% of adrenal panels had elevated estradiol levels present (>70 pg/ml).29 In hyperestrinism cases, estradiol is the estrogen that is increased, ACTH stim and [...]

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ANTI-AGING

by Terry on November 16, 2009

Supplements, good nutrition, and exercise are extremely important in slowing down the aging process, but no more important than are the homogeneity of the endocrine system, and its regulation of the immune cells, which hopefully will protect the body as it relates to anti-aging.

When an imbalance occurs between natural, active cortisol, and total estrogen, not only are the thyroid hormones bound, but a total, slow down of metabolism can occur. When this happens, breakdown products, toxins etc, are not decreased or properly broken down within a 24 hour period, but remain in the body, to kill vital cells needed for healthy maintenance of the body. This is where aging and not anti-aging begins.

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SIGNS OF THE IMBALANCE IN CATS

by Terry on November 4, 2009

The first sign of this imbalance will be a chronic imbalance.

There after the following may also be signs of this imbalance.

Gingival flare which means there is a small red line on the gums where the enamel joins the gums. This represents a mucous membrane antibody deficiency that will manifest itself in 70 % of the cases. This antibody is referred to as IgA.

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