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July 8, 2007

The Williams Syndrome: The Unusually Gregarious Brain

The Willams Syndrome: A rare disorder of diminished social fear and little social savvy. Rare condition, helpful video, with genetic and, get this, bowel implications.
July 4, 2007

Chicken Debeaking and Hormones: Notes on Agrarian Guilt

Apparently illegal now to inject growth hormones, but briefly reading the chicken literature, appears that chickens consume/are fed a number of troubling toxic elements.
July 3, 2007

More On Sputum Testing for Bioidentical Hormones: & References

A good starting place for assessing hormonal status is to measure estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and morning cortisol. Remember: cortisol has a well established 24-hour diurnal rhythm, and the time of day when this is measured will reveal unique aspects of one's health.
July 2, 2007

Bioidentical Hormones: Why Saliva Testing, and What to Do

The individualized approach of bioidentical hormone treatment requires a saliva hormone test.