Hypogonadism

Charles J. Epstein was a highly regarded geneticist who made tremendous contributions to the medical field during his lifetime. He was born on September 3, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jacob C. Epstein and Frieda Epstein, Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine. During his high school years at Central High School, he excelled at academics and enjoyed track and field, and played the cello. After completing high school he went on to Harvard College where he graduated summa cum laude and…

condition where an extra X is present instead of a Y and it is called Klinefelter Syndrome; a sex chromosomal anomaly that is male phenotypical and is caused by two or more X chromosomes with results in abnormal development of testis, which leads to hypogonadism and infertility. Individuals are often tall and are able to produce little testosterone. However, there is also a condition that is similar to Klinefelter Syndrome, but it is present in females only these XXX females are taller than…

Steroids and its Effect On Students and Athletes Steroids are a drug commonly used for medicinal purposes. Whether that purpose be hormonal imbalances or breast cancer, all drugs can be abused. For the past several years, body builders, abuse survivors, athletes, and people alike have been misusing steroids. This has lead to many physical problems as well as psychological. It’s creation was not a mistake, but what drove people to abuse this drug was not a simple “yes” or “no” decision.…

In this documentary it discusses the use of anabolic steroids and how they are used as a performance enhancing drug. It is a widely used drug in the United States to achieve the American dream. They have been part of sports for many years now. Some people think it has made it a sport filled with drugs and dealers instead of talent and skill. Others say without it sports would not be able to progress like it has and that it needs to be legalized so that every athlete has equal access and the…

endocrine hormones on the regulation of muscle mass. Muscle loss is often the result of chronic illnesses, including COPD, heart failure, kidney disease, and cancer. These changes are often marked by anorexia, inflammation, insulin resistance, hypogonadism, and anemia, which cause muscle and fat loss. Ultimately, multiple endocrine hormones have an effect on the regulation of muscle mass, including insulin, growth hormone, IGF-1, and…

The pituitary gland produces several important hormones that control body functions such as growth, development, reproduction, and metabolism. One of these hormones is growth Hormone (GH). In childhood, GH is important for proper development and growth. In adults GH maintains healthy bone and muscle function. If there is not enough growth hormone, a child will not grow to his potential stature. If there is too much growth hormone a child will grow excessively tall. If there is an excess of…

Osteoporosis, otherwise known as porous bone, is characterized by a decrease in bone density as well as depreciation of bone tissue. Due to these conditions, there is an increased risk of bone breakages and fractures of the hip, spine, and the wrist. Both men and women are susceptible to osteoporosis; however, several preventative methods and treatments are currently out there. Here in the United States, approximately 40 million people are affected by the disease or have a higher susceptibility…

Disease Overview Ichthyosis is the primitive cause of dry, flaky, thick, scaly skin. There are several different kinds of Ichthyosis, the main one is Ichthyosis vulgaris as it accounts for over 90% of all Ichthyosis cases and then there is X-linked Ichthyosis, which is the least common type of Ichthyosis with there being only one in every 6,000 births in males (Panthagani). X-linked Ichthyosis was chosen as the area of interest, it is a recessive disease in which only males get the disease…

Born on August 15 of 1769, in the small capital of Ajaccio, Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte. A great fact is that he was named after a well-known Egyptian religious symbol (Thutmose III). Maria Letizia Ramolino and Carlo Bonaparte had eight living kids and Napoleon was the second son of the eight. Napoleon was a small and furious young boy and would often fight his older brother (Joseph Bonaparte) and even win those childish and foolish fights. The Bonaparte family was known for being generous and…

Steroid Legalization Recent evidence suggests that there may be over 3,000,000 regular anabolic steroid users in the United States (Taylor 1). Although this statistic may seem shocking, steroids are found in more things than people expect. For example, doctors prescribe forms of steroids for patients with skin conditions such as eczema and rashes. According to healthofchildren, anabolic steroids are defined as compounds, derived from testosterone, which promotes tissue growth and repair.…