Sleep. What is its purpose?

Sleep is a complex biological process that is essential for the overall well-being and functioning of the human body. While the exact purpose and mechanisms of sleep are not fully understood, scientists have identified several important reasons why sleep is necessary. ...

Hashimoto's disease. Symptoms, Causes, Laboratory Tests, Treatment

Hashimoto's disease, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the thyroid gland. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). The main characteristics of Hashimoto’s...

Hyperthyroidism. Symptoms, Causes, Lab Tests, Treatment

Hyperthyroidism, also known as an overactive thyroid, is a medical condition that occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. It plays an important role in...

Cortisol: Natural Ways to Balance its Levels

Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that plays a crucial role in regulating the body's stress response. It is often called the "stress hormone" because it is released in response to stress and helps the body to respond appropriately to stressors. However,...

The role of ghrelin and leptin in body weight regulation

Blog article in Greek.

Boost your growth hormone (GH) production naturally

HormoneScan® Comprehensive Hormone Testing (Flyer)

What are the advantages to measure the hormones in saliva? HormoneScan® includes laboratory tests to check hormones and endocrine glands in men and women. Measurements of hormones are performed in blood and urine and in addition, for the first time in Greece, we use the very...

Stress is harmful! Yes, but how do I know if I'm stressed?

How does stress affect our lives and what are the warning symptoms that the body has reached its limits? Stress is a factor that has arisen especially in the lives of people who live in big cities and follow their destructive rhythms. However, people who suffer from a serious...

Aerobics: An Ally Against Breast Cancer!

How does aerobic exercise prevent breast cancer? Current studies measure the estrogen metabolites in the urine of women who exercise and they concluded in interesting results! It is known that exposure to estrogen during a woman's lifetime increases the risk of breast cancer as...

Fruits: How do they affect estrogen metabolites?

More and more research shows that eating fruits and vegetables helps prevent various forms of cancer. One of the concerns of women is breast cancer. How exactly do fruits help and what do estrogen metabolites have to do with breast cancer? What are estrogen metabolites? ...

Τestosterone. Consequences of its reduced levels.

Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone that plays a key role in the development of reproductive tissues in men such as the testicles and prostate, as well as secondary sex characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass and body hair growth. Testosterone is produced by the...