Hormones and disease

[Kritters]

I remember about 30 some odd years ago, I had a friend who almost made the olympics in swimming, but missed because her mother had died and, since I had been into health and fitness and noticed things having to do with the subject, the fact that she had a twelth childj late in life struck a memo in my mind. I had heard prior and after I had obviously become aware of how hormones must play a role in disease.

So, tonite, I thought I would check out the relationship, and boy was I surprised to see all the information that popped up on the net. Here, I thought it was MY idea LOL.

In any case, so many key words that are registering with me now that I'm into disease and what creates a diseasephilic environment makes me think this is worth looking into.

I realize it will take time, but I think it plays a role in ALL disease.

I believe that our problem amongst our Morgie family is bioengineered organisms, and being barded by a toxic, polluted, bioengineered environment may be affecting our hormones to an even worse degree. Even though I think this, I want to know how this environment affects our hormones within our bodies, which play a role in either inhibiting or allowing diseases to take hold.

here are some links to review if you feel like it:
Hormones & Disease - TIME hormones and disease

Coffee and Estrogen Dominance: Understanding Acid-Base Balance, Hormones, and Disease

Veterinary Dictionary: mineralocorticoid
Any of a group of hormones elaborated by the cortex of the adrenal gland, so called because of their effects on sodium, chloride and potassium concentrations in the extracellular fluids. They are the adrenocortical hormones that are essential to the maintenance of adequate fluid volume in the interstitial and intravascular fluid compartments, normal cardiac output and adequate levels of blood pressure. Without sufficient supply of the mineralocorticoids, fatal shock from diminished cardiac output can occur very quickly.
The principal mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, which accounts for most of the activities of this group of hormones. The primary effects of the mineralocorticoids are increasing the reabsorption of sodium and the secretion of potassium in the renal tubules. Secondary effects are related to the reabsorption of water, serum levels of sodium and potassium, anion reabsorption and secretion of hydrogen ions. The net result of these activities is maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance and, therefore, adequate cardiac output.
Some of the hormones the cortex produces are essential for life — the glucocorticoids and the mineralocorticoids.
• Glucocorticoids. These hormones influence your body's ability to convert food fuels into energy, play a role in your immune system's inflammatory response, and help your body respond to stress.
• Mineralocorticoids. These hormones maintain your body's balance of sodium and potassium and water to keep your blood pressure normal.
Primary adrenal insufficiency
Addison's disease occurs when the cortex is damaged and doesn't produce its hormones in adequate quantities. Doctors refer to the condition involving damage to the adrenal glands as primary adrenal insufficiency.
The failure of your adrenal glands to produce adrenocortical hormones is most commonly the result of the body attacking itself (autoimmune disease). For unknown reasons, your immune system views the adrenal cortex as foreign, something to attack and destroy.
Other causes of adrenal gland failure may include:
• Tuberculosis
• Other infections of the adrenal glands
• Spread of cancer to the adrenal glands
• Bleeding into the adrenal glands

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Kritts

[Kritters]

okay, so now I decide go google "hormones and parasites". If you do also, you will find this, for example:

http://cmr.asm.org/cgi/reprint/14/3/476.pdf

and here's something interesting:
Goiters and Thyroid Nodules
It can take months or years for a goiter to develop. In teens, goiters are usually caused by the autoimmune thyroid conditions discussed above, which might show no obvious symptoms until the goiter is visible as a swelling at the front of the neck. People with this problem might have the sensation that food is stuck in the throat, especially when they lie down or sleep on their backs.

MAST CELLS, POSSIBLY?? AS IN MASTECTOMY?......................

Generally, treatment of the thyroid disease causing the goiter will decrease or control the enlargement. If the thyroid continues to get larger despite treatment and becomes large enough to cause discomfort or a lump in the neck, surgery may be required. However, surgery is not necessary for most people.

A thyroid nodule is a lump or enlarged area in the thyroid gland. Sometimes a nodule can appear in a healthy gland. It may feel like a lump in the throat, or there may be tenderness or pain in the front of the neck. If the nodule is large enough, it may be visible at the front of the neck.

Most thyroid nodules are harmless. A nodule may simply be an overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue, a swelling caused by inflammation (such as in autoimmune thyroid diseases) or a collection of fluid called a cyst.

The doctor usually discovers nodules by touch during a physical examination. If the doctor finds a nodule, blood tests might be needed to find out how the thyroid gland is working. A doctor may also take an ultrasound image of the gland to detect whether the nodule is a cyst or a solid growth or tumor. In addition to doing a physical examination, the doctor will ask you about any concerns and symptoms you have, your past health, your family's health, any medications you're taking, any allergies you may have, and other issues. This is called the medical history.

SO, WE NOW KNOW, THROUGH OUR MORGIES RESEARCH AND CURRENT NEWS REGARDING THE FACT THAT FUNGUS IS WHAT IS IN TUMORS (AT LEAST MY RESEARCH) THAT CYSTS, NODULES, TUMORS, ETC ARE BASICALLY ENCAPSULATING PARASITIC ORGANISMS.

GROWTH HORMONE IS PROBABLY WHAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE CRITTERS OVERTAKING THE PITUITARY GLAND, AND CAUSING HYPERTHYROIDISM (WHICH, BY THE WAY, IS WHAT KILLED MY FRIEND'S MOTHER).

BOTTOM LINE........WHY DON'T THESE PROFESSIONALS LOOK AT THINGS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE RATHER THAN THROUGH EXRAYS?

[Jo]

Wow Kritts. Nice research there lady!!

Our hormones are wack. Really interesting about the estrogen dominance and the array of problems that are caused by not having enough progesterone.

There's some good stuff in that pdf about sex-associated hormones and immunity to protozoan parasites. Its interesting that T.gondii infects more females because of their hormones.


Is it still true that Morgellons affects more females than males?


Also interesting that mast cells have a high affinity to estrogen receptors. If our mast cells are disrupted, how would that impact I wonder. Stray estrogen in our bodies?


Some parasites have estrogen receptors - maybe thats one reason why they could be attracted to females.

Hold on....maybe the parasites with estrogen receptors attach to the mast cells like a magnet...because mast cells love estrogen receptors....causing the mast cells to become disrupted....which in turn causes a hormone imbalance.

oooooooo...trichoplax has estrogen receptors.

Its sure making think twice about reaching for that coffee right now

Keep diggin

Jo xxx

[Kritters]

I know, Jo! I thought I would have a cup in the morning and then the rest of the day just tea in my drinking water with lemon. What a cheat, huh? It's really all about acid vs. alkaline, as I have been saying all along is my opinion. The reason they say the coffee is bad is because of the acid. But there is a balance as well. We need some acid. I think in reality, most people eat acidic foods, such as meat, eggs, sugar, bread and very few fresh vegetables and alkaline fruits. They are the people who shouldn't drink coffee too. Time to get back to a vegetable garden, I guess.

Yes, and you are thinking the same thing as moi (as usual... same wave) about remembering someone saying Morgs strikes more women than men, but I don't know if that's true. Seems we're getting more men joining here. If we knew the true sex of all the people who joined (and even never post...even if they may be searching for someone else) we could take a quick count, but....Anyway, someone must know for sure.

"...........Hold on....maybe the parasites with estrogen receptors attach to the mast cells like a magnet...because mast cells love estrogen receptors....causing the mast cells to become disrupted....which in turn causes a hormone imbalance.

oooooooo...trichoplax has estrogen receptors. .............."

Wish I knew how to change font color. You have a great way of putting info together, Joey!!!! Interesting about trichoplax having the receptors. This is really a good topic for me anyway, since I've been wondering about this for years.

I came across another link to a scientific article regarding how fine-tuned vitamin intake can be when it comes to disease. Seems just a tad over what is needed can make the difference whether people get parasites or not. But it's really, really involved and vitamin C is implicated. I'm not getting into that one right now, maybe if 2many is interested I can find the link for him. But here's what is interesting about that to me: Years ago people would say to me that when they took vitamins they always got very sick... like the flu or a virus. I had the theory then that they didn't take enough, but that was just a health nut novice person making a guess because it didn't make sense. this is all so very involved, I guess I'll never know the real deal, but it sure is fun doing the research. Thank God for the internet.

xoxo
Kritts

[megluth72]

I'm resurrecting an old post here, but I didn't want to create a new one on the same subject. I was just wondering if anyone else out there experiences a flare up of symptoms during their menses? Every month my lesions just about heal up (covered with skin, not a scab) until I start PMS'ing and BAM!- they're worse then ever, opening up, stinging and full of bean things. It drives me mad. Everything hurts so much worse during this time too. I know it all plays in part to hormone surges, it just pisses me off. I need to figure out a way to balance things out from week to week.

[niecy]

Hey Megluth,

I think I figured that part out.....I am about to have a hysterectomy!!!!!
At least that will be one less painful aggrivating problem each month!!

Sorry you feel bad....

Niecy

[megluth72]

Wow, yeah I don't think I could do that unless I had to, but the thought of no monthly visits would be wonderful. A few more years for me on that one. Bummer. Wonder if things will change with you after the surgery. Keep tabs on it would ya?

[Kritters]

Hey Meg,

I think when our hormones are flaring, our chemistry is definitely off. I don't know which nutrients we are compromising at that time but I know dehydration is possible, even probable, even if you don't know it or feel thirsty. Also I think our bodies become acidic then. Will you try downing a glass of water with a tsp. of baking soda and lemon squeeze? ( also possible much salt is taken out at that time as well)

xoxo
Kritts

[megluth72]

I definitely agree on the dehydration part, especially when the mass bloating escapade decides to finally give way. I'm always having problems with that. I will try the baking soda and lemon. Good idea!

[inmorghell]

Hi I am new to this forum and fairly new to realizing I have morgellons. Does anyone know of a website that lists all of the complications caused by morgellons? when I try to find something related to this I get the signs and symptoms, but what I am looking for is what other diseases/illnesses/disorder can this lead to? I have all the signs of hyperthyroidism and would like to know if morgellons causes this? Thanks