Hormones

Three glands of critical importance to the body, the hypothalamus, pituitary and pineal glands, are all located in the brain. These glands work synergistically to control many functions in the body. Many children today experience symptoms because their hormones are ... Read More

Testosterone is a steroid hormone mainly found in male testes which produces male characteristics; therefore, it is also classified as an androgen (male hormones). The onset of puberty increases testosterone in boys which is the normal adolescence growth pattern. However, ... Read More

Adrenal Fatigue These are all signs of adrenal fatigue and chronic stress that occur with increased cortisol levels, adrenal dysregulation and over-stimulated ACTH: Is your child stressed out, anxious, fearful, impulsive and unable to cope very well with small everyday ... Read More

What Is Oxytocin? Most likely you have already heard of the "love hormone" oxytocin because of its role in female birthing and breastfeeding processes. This hormone also has some pretty important neurological and hormonal properties. Oxytocin is a hormone produced ... Read More

In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND explains how secretin can help to correct digestive dysfunction and thus cognitive function in children with autism. What Is Secretin? Secretin is a hormone that induces the pancreas to release bicarbonate, thereby ... Read More

Excerpted with permission from Resistance to Thyroid Hormone: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Research on the Effects of Thyroid Hormone Disrupters by Peter Hauser, J. Michael McMillin, and Vinod S. Bhatara, and from personal communication with Audrey McMahon. Thyroid Hormone and Neurodevelopment ... Read More