Question 1

are copper peptides effective for skin protection and renewal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are comercial products that have available for years that contain copper peptides.Thesechave increases healing, and renewal of skin. Photomedix sells products through dermatologists are tested copper peptide products.

Question 2

is collagen peptides safe to take ?

Accepted Answer

: By WebMD: "When taken by mouth: Collagen peptides are possibly safe. Collagen peptides have been safely used in doses up to 10 grams daily for up to 5 months. Side effects are rare."

Question 3

does alcohol get broken down into peptides?

Accepted Answer

No: Peptides are relatively small strings of amino acids. Ethanol is a much simpler molecule

Question 4

what does a low c-peptide level mean for you?

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Depends: Depends upon how and why the c peptide level was measured. C peptide is simply a measure of your bodies output of insulin.  The "normal" amount of Insulin varies depending on a host of factors including meals, exercise, diurnal variation and medications.  If your blood sugar was low this might be a normal level.  If your blood sugar was high this may mean you have diabetes.

Question 5

anyone know anything about a c-peptide test and what its for?

Accepted Answer

C-Peptide test: Is test used to monitor Insulin production & detect low sugar (hypoglycemia).

Question 6

what does it mean if you have high or low pph related peptide levels?

Accepted Answer

More info: This question has been posted for a long time but i haven't seen that anyone has answered it probably because it's unclear what is being asked (?).  I assume pph stands for primary pulmonary hypertension? But i'm not clear what peptide you're referring to. Can you please re-phrase?

Question 7

is it worth taking peptides for height for a 16 year old female who needs to be taller?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely to matter: Proper basic diet, rest & exercise are the only support needed for proper growth. At 16 most girls have little if any growth potential left because the bone growth centers are closing. An x-ray of the left hand/wrist can be analysed for bone maturity.If the growth centers are open, more growth is possible, if closed, you're done.

Question 8

why would  i  need an insulin c-peptide measurement?

Accepted Answer

Insulin production: C-peptide is usually measured to see how much Insulin a patient is producing, specially when he is already on insulin. Proinsulin is broken off into c-peptide and Insulin in our body, therefore if you have  detectable amounts of c-peptide despite receiving Insulin you are still making some insulin, if your c-peptide is low you will need Insulin to metabolize your sugar.

Question 9

is c-peptide test reliable for diagnosing typ1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

HELPFUL: In the context of your symptoms and other laboratory data.

Question 10

i took a cyclic citrullinated peptide igg abs and don't know what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A  newer test for RA: A positive result for cyclic citrullinated peptide (ccp) antibodies indicates a high likelihood of rheumatoid arthritis (ra). Results are usually reported in units with a value of >40 units considered positive.

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