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The Endocrine System
The endocrine system carries out a wide variety of physiological processes through chemical messengers called "hormones." This system is a collection of glands that produces these hormones, which are necessary for normal bodily functions.

When functioning properly, the endocrine system, is like a fine-tuned orchestra. Because the endocrine system is comprised of several organs, many functions can go awry. In this section we'll explain the intricacies of the endocrine system and just how you can "make it play" the music you want it to.
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  • What is the Endocrine System?
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/29/2003
    The endocrine system carries out a wide variety of physiological processes through chemical messengers called "hormones." This system is a collection of glands that produces these hormones, which are necessary for normal bodily functions.

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    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
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  • Health Survey
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
    The health survey finds out about the state of your health. You may discover things about your health you didn't know before. This increased awareness of your health can help you take the appropriate action to improve the state of your body's function.

  • Hormones of the Endocrine System
    by Dr. Gary Farr 8/9/2002
    This table gives a list of all of the know hormones that their respective gland produces.

  • Nutritional Support for Endocrine Conditions
    by Dr. Gary Farr 8/4/2002
    Hormones play a significant role in keeping the body healthy and functioning properly.They share an intimate relationship with many nutrients, and working together, help support physiiological balance. Women's hormonal needs fluctuate in response to the changing seasons of their lives and the physical and emotional demands that accompany life's changes.

  • The Adrenal Glands
    by Dr. Gary Farr 5/27/2003
    The adrenal glands lie on the upper inner surface of each kidney. Each gland consists of two parts that are quite distinct both in their structure and function. This is the adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex. We'll describe each part individually.

  • The Adrenocortex Profile
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/2/2004
    The Adrenocortex Stress Profile is a powerful and precise non-invasive test that evaluates levels of the body's important stress hormones, cortisol and DHEA. This profile serves as a critical tool for uncovering biochemical imbalances that can underlie anxiety, chronic fatigue, obesity, diabetes and a host of other clinical conditions. It's also a crucial tool for monitoring DHEA and/or cortisone therapy.

  • The Comprehensive Thyroid Assessment
    by Dr. Gary Farr 2/5/2007
    The Comprehensive Thyroid Assessment is a thorough analysis of thyroid hormone metabolism, including central thyroid gland regulation and activity, thyroid production and secretion, peripheral thyroid conversion, and thyroid autoimmunity. This test allows the practitioner to pinpoint common imbalances that underlie a broad spectrum of chronic illness.

  • The Ovaries
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/29/2003
    The ovaries are multipurpose organs. They harbor, nurture, and guide the development of the egg so that when it is extruded from the ovary (ovulation) it has been prepared for its migration down the fallopian tube, its penetration by sperm, and its eventual implantation in the wall of the uterus. Additionally, the ovary is a sophisticated endocrine structure.

  • The Pancreas
    by Dr. Gary Farr 11/2/2003
    In humans the pancreas weighs approximately 80 grams, has roughly the configuration of an inverted smoker's pipe, and is situated in the upper abdomen. The head of the pancreas (equivalent to the bowl of the pipe) is immediately adjacent to the duodenum, while its body and tail extend across the midline nearly to the spleen. The bulk of pancreatic tissue is devoted to its exocrine function, the elaboration of digestive enzymes that are secreted via the pancreatic ducts into the duodenum.

  • The Parathyroid Gland
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/30/2003
    The parathyroid gland is the sole organ in the human body responsible for directly regulating calcium levels. The level of calcium in the blood is closely regulated, and wide fluctuations in either direction can be life-threatening. Calcium is a key element in the human body. Not only does it serve as the major constituent for bone, but it is also essential for the normal functioning of all body cells, as it is a mediator for many cell functions. For example, without calcium, blood will not clot.

  • The Pineal Gland
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/29/2003
    Melotonin is the only hormone secreted by the pineal gland. (The pineal gland is a tiny endocrine gland situated at the centre of the brain.) Melatonin was discovered in 1958 by Aaron B. Lerner and other researchers working at Yale University. Melatonin is produced in humans, other mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. It is present in very small amounts in the human body.

  • The Pituitary Gland - Advanced Version
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/30/2003
    The pituitary gland lies at the base of the skull, nestled in a bony structure called the sella turcica. This article is lengthy but I've tried to break it up into readable parts. This is a complicated gland.

  • The Pituitary Gland - Basic Verion
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/10/2002
    The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain in a pocket inside the sphenoid bone known as the sella tursica. It weighs only 1/2 gram (.018 ounces) of which 85% is water and it produces 1/100,000th of a gram of hormones daily. The pituitary gland via hormone secretion directly affects the thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, testes, kidneys, breasts. According to An Endocrine Interpretation of Chapman’s Reflexes: the pituitary "also exerts a definite influence on the intestines, bladder, uterus, stomach, and spleen, its actions causing contraction of the plain, unstriped muscles of the entire body".

  • The Testes
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/30/2003
    The testes, or testicles, are the male gonads. They contain germ cells that differentiate into mature spermatozoa, supporting cells called Sertoli cells, and testosterone-producing cells called the Leydig cells. The germ cells migrate to the fetal testes from the embryonic yolk sac. The Sertoli cells are analogous to the granulosa cells in the ovary, and the Leydig (interstitial) cells are analogous to the stromal cells of the ovary.

  • The Thyroid Gland
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/4/2003
    All animal life requires oxygen for sustenance, and the human species is no exception. Oxygen drives the basic metabolic processes that permit growth, development, reproduction, physical movement, and constant body temperature. The complex of chemical interactions necessary to sustain these processes is called metabolism, and the prime, overall regulators of metabolism are the thyroid hormones.

  • The Vaginosis Profile
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/24/2004
    The Vaginosis Profile from Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory is one of the most comprehensive evaluations available. It features microscopy for every sort of organism by trained and experienced technicians with an advanced DNA probe for the most common causes of the condition. With a rapid, semiautomated DNA probe test to definitively identify clinically significant levels of Gardnerella, and Trichomonas, detection rates for these organisms can reach levels of 90% and greater in properly transported specimens.

  • Understanding Adrenal Function
    by Dr. Gary Farr 12/17/2003
    Pregnenolone is a precursor hormone synthesized from cholesterol, principally in the adrenal glands, but also in the liver, skin, brain, testicles, ovaries, and retina of the eyes. Steroids are a large family of structurally similar biochemicals that have sex-determining, anti-inflammatory, and growth-regulatory roles. Despite its powerful metabolites, pregnenolone is acknowledged to be without significant side effects, with minimal or no anabolic, estrogenic or androgenic activity.

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