Hormones are the chemical messengers of your body produced by endocrine glands that travel in the bloodstream to exert a specific effect to different tissues and organs for the benefit of the body as a whole. Some of the processes directly affected by hormones include:
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Growth and Development |
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Metabolism - how your body gets energy from the foods you eat |
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Sexual Function |
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Reproduction |
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Mood |
Hormones play a vital role in maintaining the wellness of mind, heart and body, and presence of too much or too little of a specific hormone can have serious health repercussions. Hence, it is important to keep a watchful eye on the hormonal balance in the body. The hormone imbalance (or endocrine condition) can affect your health in many ways, and some endocrine conditions are more serious than others. Some of the disorders attributed to Hormonal imbalance are:
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