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Disrupting the regulatory function.

Disease, stress, and diet can disrupt the regulatory function, changing the way the cells respond, such as in diabetes.

  • Diabetes is a common hormonal disorder where the pancreas secretes too little insulin - the hormone that manages blood sugar levels. 
  • Hypo- and hyperthyroidism occur when the thyroid gland makes too little or too much thyroid hormone. Too little thyroid hormone cause a slowed heart rate, fatigue, and depression. Too much thyroid hormone causes weight loss, sleeplessness, and irritability. 

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