| In recent times there have been multiple uses of | | | | especially seen in the abnormal rise of blood sugar |
| Human Growth Hormone (HGH). This has led to its | | | | levels in the bodies of these patients. It was also |
| use in multiple applications in science and medicine. | | | | noted that although there was a rise in the blood |
| More recently it has been used and tested as a | | | | sugar levels, there was however a significant |
| possible option in the treatment of HIV fat deposits. | | | | decrease in blood pressure. Another general side |
| HIV Treatment Side Effects | | | | effect seen in higher levels of HGH dosage was |
| Studies have shown that HIV treatments have | | | | some abnormal inflammation of both tissues and |
| resulted in the unwanted side-effect of resulting fat | | | | joints. |
| deposits in the body. These fat deposits are called | | | | This experimentation with HGH and fat levels in the |
| visceral fat, and greatly increase the occurrence of | | | | body has led scientists to believe that the treatment |
| cardiovascular diseases in the body. The fat deposits | | | | could be used only with patients who have normal |
| are usually found in areas in the stomach, neck, and | | | | blood sugar levels. Treatment using HGH cannot be |
| cheeks. The levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and | | | | applied to those with diabetes problems as it |
| blood sugar also shoot up because of these fatty | | | | becomes too much of a health risk. |
| deposits hence the increase in risk of heart disease. | | | | Further Research Required |
| Testing HGH on Fatty Deposits | | | | Further research must be made, and other |
| A study was therefore made with the help of small | | | | treatments secured as this application of HGH to |
| doses of HGH. An experiment was conducted with | | | | fatty deposits is too limited in scope. This leads |
| 55 patients who were HIV positive. These patients | | | | scientists to further experimentation on other |
| naturally had low levels of natural HGH, which is a | | | | possible treatments for the fatty deposits resulting |
| common factor in HIV patients with abnormally high | | | | from continued HIV treatments. |
| fat deposits. | | | | What the Future Holds |
| The results of the experiment have shown a marked | | | | It is refreshing to note that Human Growth Hormone |
| reduction in the fat buildup in the body, particularly in | | | | has now had some noteworthy practical applications, |
| these problem areas enumerated earlier. The amount | | | | especially this treatment of fatty deposits in HIV |
| of reduction especially in the abdominal area | | | | patients. If only HGH was used in more constructive |
| amounted to as much as a 10% reduction. This | | | | ways, then the stigma that comes with it and its' |
| means that there is less risk of cardiovascular disease | | | | abuse can be lessened. Scientists have shown that |
| for patients such as these. | | | | HGH can be an asset in the continuing fight against |
| Unwanted Side Effects for Diabetes Patients | | | | HIV and the complications that result from it. We can |
| However, for patients with diabetes problems there | | | | only wish them all the luck in further experiments for |
| have been side-effects. The side-effects were most | | | | the future. |