Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise Rats that received thyroid hormones had a reduced risk for dangerous heart arrhythmias following a heart attack, according to a new study by a team of medical researchers at New York Institute of Technology. In the NIH-funded study, published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure, the team found that thyroid hormone replacement therapy significantly reduced the incidence of atrial fibrillation a specific kind of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia -- in the rats, compared to a control group that did not receive the hormones. The finding could have important implications for future treatment of human patients, says lead researcher Youhua Zhang, MD, Ph.D., noting that up to about half of the humans with heart failure also suffer from atrial fibrillation. Our data highlights the potential clinical importance of correcting thyroid dysfunction to prevent cardiac arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation in heart failure, Zhang and the researchers wrote in their study. In other words, withholding thyroid hormone treatment in heart failure may do harm when cardiac hormone levels are below normal. Zhang said researchers induced heart attacks in a group of 29 rats. Fourteen were treated with a form of thyroid hormone known as T4. … Continue reading →

Dallas (PRWEB) December 09, 2014 Can optimal health be maintained while aging? Forever Health and their National Spokesperson, Suzanne Somers believes it can and they have a new ally in this work. As a part of their ongoing effort to raise the awareness among consumers and physicians about integrative medicine, Forever Health and Suzanne Somers the actress, singer, businesswoman, best-selling author, and the face of alternative healthcare have forged a strategic alliance with BioTE Medical, a national network of certified practitioners of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). Suzanne is the national spokesperson for Forever Health, a platform which allows patients to connect with qualified physicians who are trained in this innovative hormone balancing therapy. She noted, Thanks to BHRT, I enjoy robust health, balanced hormones, strong bones and the energy and vitality of someone half my age! BioTE Hormone Pellet Therapy is based on 34 years of research and relies on data and studies dating back as early as 1939, making this modality of therapy the longest-studied form of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. BioTE Certified Practitioners use pellet therapy. This is the only form of hormone replacement therapy that ensures patient compliance 100% of the time, said Dr. Gary Donovitz, … Continue reading →

London, GB (PRWEB) December 10, 2014 Men are now warned that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) drugs are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attack, stroke, or deep vein thrombosis, highlights a recent article. Fine Treatment draws attention to the natural Thermobalancing therapy: men with symptoms of chronic prostatitis or prostate enlargement (BPH) may well avoid taking risky medications and improve their well-being by opting for a treatment with Dr. Allens Device for Prostate Care. The article, Side Effects Associated with Low T Prescription Drugs, dated December 4, 2014, in the Legal Examiner, says, many men that suffer from low testosterone (also known as Low T) are taking hormone replacement therapy drugs that are linked to serious health concerns including heart attack and stroke. However, the percentage of men 40 and older being treated for Low T increases. An article in the USA Today titled Popular low T therapy divides the medical field, of June 12, 2013, talks about a study in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal saying that the percentages of men 40 and older being treated for "Low T" more than tripled from 2001 to 2011. Meanwhile, doctors disagree about who should be treated … Continue reading →