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    Episodic Acute Stress

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    One of the other types of stress is Episodic Acute Stress. When acute stress starts to happen, more often it is called episodic acute stress. People who always seem to have a continuous crisis in their life seem to have episodic acute stress. People that tend suffer from this always seem to be in a rush, they take too much on and tend not to be able to organize themselves to deal with demands and pressures. People who have Episodic Acute stress are often short-tempered, irritable, and anxious.…

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    The hormone cortisol is a very important hormone for regular function in humans and many other animals. Cortisol is a steroid hormone (a derivative of cholesterol).1 It is produced in the adrenal glands of the kidneys2 and is especially important when an individual faces a stressor.3 Unusually high or low concentrations of cortisol will almost certainly have an adverse effect on regular human function. In healthy humans, cortisol is at its highest concentration when an individual…

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    It is now well established that the brain and the gut are engaged in constant bi-directional communication. Most individuals are made aware of such communication when alteration in gastrointestinal function is communicated to the brain bringing about the perception of visceral events such as nausea, satiety, and pain or when, in turn, stressful experiences lead to altered gastrointestinal secretions and motility. The mechanisms which allow communication between the central nervous system (CNS)…

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    Propionibacterium Acne

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    treatable skin condition, which affects individuals of all ages. It occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. Each pore on the skin is an opening to a follicle and attached to the follicle is a strand of hair and a sebaceous gland that produces and secretes sebum. The sebum is responsible for lubricating and softening the skin. Excess sebum production, accumulation of dead skin cells, and the increase of bacteria in the pores can contribute to the development of…

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    Pediatric Growth Hormone Injections Children can be treated differently because of their height, which is why it is frequently debated if kids that are shorter than average should be allowed to receive injections of growth hormones. Growth hormones in the past have been used for children who have growth hormone deficiencies or idiopathic short stature (HGH: Is Growth Hormone Safe for Kids? 1). Smaller than average children should not be able to use growth hormone injections if they are healthy…

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    What does PCOS stand for? PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Did you know that the word Polycystic means “Many cysts.” Is there a known cause for PCOS? What are some of the symptoms and complications that effect women with PCOS? Are there any treatments or at home remedies that can be done or used? These are questions that every woman with PCOS would love to know. As stated By Jane E. Brody from the New York Times “First described in 1935, PCOS was initially called Stein-Leventhal…

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    Growth stimulants are usually given to nursing calves which will give the calves a higher weaning weight by five to fifteen percent. The common growth stimulants used are Ralgro (zeranol, synovex C, and compudose which are implanted under the skin of the ear in a pellet. The pellets will not stay under the skin they will dissolve over a period of time which supplies the growth stimulant to the bloodstream. There was been was studies that have shown that he use some implants and the repeated…

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    That is something completely different. The third eye is a traditional spiritual reference used in Hinduism and is also referred to as the ajna, which is another word for chakra or brow. Theosophy There are Theosophy beliefs with relation to the pineal gland and the third eye. In this regard, it makes reference to an individual's gate leading to their inner spaces and realms of consciousness thought to be on a higher level. New Age With regards to New Age spirituality, the third eye is a symbol…

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    The great supplement you have never heard about; Melatonin Melatonin is a natural hormone made by your body's pineal gland; this gland is located just above the middle of the brain. During the day the pineal is inactive, when the sun goes down and darkness occurs, the pineal is "turned on" and begins to produce melatonin which is released into the blood around 9 pm and stay elevated for about 12 hours, its main job is to regulate sleep-wake cycles, darkness causes the body to produce more…

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    and magnet therapy, and other means of enhancing spiritual growth. According to him, the Pineal Gland is the seat of the soul. It is by developing this gland that one can attain skills such as lucid dreaming, clairvoyance, clairaudience, and clairsentience. (Djehuty Ma'at-ra, 2012). In my research on the Pineal Gland, I found that the reason my development had been a slow struggle was because my Pineal Gland was calcified. Upon further research it was made known to me that the calcification…

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