Kingsberg Medical Blog

Human growth hormone and insulin growth factor 1 are two very different, yet highly connected hormones. The endocrine system provides us with around 60 unique chemical messengers that control all the functions in the body. Many of these hormones influence the secretion and functions of other hormones, stimulating or inhibiting their release, or mediating their [...]

You may not know this yet, but low levels of HGH and anxiety are often connected. Are you suffering from any of the following symptoms? Unease Nervousness Worry Agitation Fear Apprehension Depression Stress These are all varying signs of anxiety. You may be cognizant of the underlying cause – such as with a job loss, [...]

Growth hormone has important actions for heart health, and, therefore, blood pressure. HGH impacts cardiac structure as well as contractility. Adults with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) may suffer from increased systemic vascular resistance along with abnormal vascular reactivity. Both high blood pressure and atherosclerosis are increasingly prevalent when growth hormone deficiency is present. That brings [...]

Growth hormone has a direct and indirect influence on heart health in adults. Both excessive levels of HGH (acromegaly) and deficient levels of growth hormone can influence cardiac functions. Does HGH enlarge the heart if there is too much in the bloodstream? The answer here is yes, too much human growth hormone can lead to [...]

Testosterone therapy can be essential to keeping you strong and vital as you age, but we also encourage our patients to naturally boost testosterone whenever possible. Testosterone is a very important male hormone. Testosterone is responsible for the characteristics we typically consider “male” – facial and body hair, deeper voice, etc. — as well as [...]