MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hcg'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:33:07 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259095&cid=t_208893_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FK6E72fwa6Dc%2F The HCG diet is currently one of the hottest diet fads out there right now. One of my friends just lost 75 pounds on it, after trying everything. These overweight women are injecting themselves with the pregnancy hormone HCG in order to shed pounds. (HCG is the hormone that makes the pee stick say “pregnant” if you really are.) Why anyone would choose to feel pregnant is beyond me (yes, I think this diet trend is totally nuts and unsafe, and have told my friend so), but the fact that I’m seeing HCG diet centers sprout up all over the country, and naturopathic doctors advertise that they’ll offer it, makes me realize that this hormone is here to stay. Here’s how it works: HCG tells the hypothalamus (the part of the brain that affects metabolism) to mobilize fat stores. If you�... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259095 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:35:07 +0100 4259095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862093&cid=t_208893_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1052 Research showed a 69% boost to testosterone – the male sex hormone by being in sunlight. In America as winter begins, there is a dip noticed in both supply of Vitamin D and testosterone which continues till March.  So it is important to get enough sun if you want to have great erections and awesome sex!  Studies now suggest that Vitamin D, and frequent sex may prevent prostate cancer!  The second part of that duo happens to be my most frequently requested prescription. Swedish women are some of the most beautiful women in the world The rest of the world has a similar story, but even more intense is the winter in Northern Sweden, where winter lasts 7 months, with two months where the sun never rises above the horizon!  Perhaps these girls are trying to make up for lost sun time ... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862093 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:41:05 +0100 3862093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800714&cid=t_208893_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F16%2Fthinking-about-hcg-diet-look-elsewhere-for-weight-loss%2F You won’t see me promoting quick fixes or fad diets anytime soon. But every once in awhile something comes along that seems so dangerous I have to call it out. That’s why I’m going to help reveal the truth behind the HCG diet. What it is: HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is a hormone produced during pregnancy by the cells that form the placenta. This hormone is detected in the blood around 11 days after conception; it is detected in the urine around 12-14 days after conception. While it is most commonly associated with pregnancy, it is present in both genders. What it does in the body: HCG signals the hypothalamus (area of the brain that affects metabolism) to mobilize fat stores. In pregnancy, this helps the body bring nutrients into the placenta, fueling the fetus with the energy... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800714 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:33:50 +0100 2800714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909223&cid=t_208893_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469519%2Fectopic-pregnancy-tubal-rupture.html I recently received an email from a patient who had an ectopic pregnancy subsequent to her tubal reversal. Unfortunately, the pregnancy continued to the point of tubal rupture with the loss of the fallopian tube. Patient’s History I was hoping you could help me understand why my ectopic pregnancy was not detected early enough to prevent the [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909223 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:00:49 +0100 1909223