Question 1

which types of foods contain dhea?

Accepted Answer

None: Some foods like wild yam and soybeans contain raw ingredients for dhea but do not contain dhea itself. We don't know if eating more soybeans increases your dhea.

Question 2

i have unknown type ans disorder. a recent dhea level very low. all other tests are normal. i have seen many docs. cxn to adrenal issues? pheno r/o.

Accepted Answer

TMJ: Headache and migraine are consistent with a TMJ disorder.  Many pts go undiagnosed and the many times will present taking the same meds.  Since you have most likely ruled out a brain tumor with the MRI and all other test are normal, i would suggest seeing a dentist specially trained who treats TMJ disorders and craniofacial pain.  Most of the pts present with ANS disorders and adrenal issues.

Question 3

do any multivitamins that contain dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea)?

Accepted Answer

No not mixed: There is just so much room in a pill. Dhea is not placed in a multivitamin.

Question 4

could the supplement dhea raise blood sugar levels in a type 2 diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Dhea: DHEA is a testosterone precursor.. It doesnt affect blood sugars

Question 5

who can take dhea ?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal disease?: Dhea is the precursor to sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone).  Testosterone is also released by the testes, and estrogen is also released by the ovaries.  Some have used dhea for premature ovarian failure to help libido in women.   However, these are mostly off-label uses that poor-quality studies to back them.  Other uses (memory, aging, muscles, etc) are not validated and can be unsafe.

Question 6

can you raise dhea level?

Accepted Answer

You can take it but.: Dhea can be bought in certain stores selling vitamins and nutritional supplements and it will raise your blood level.  Problem is very few studies show any measurably benefit from doing so, except perhaps in people whose adrenals have stopped working.  Lots of hype about various benefits (energy, immune system) but no hard data to show it helps.

Question 7

what does high dheas mean?

Accepted Answer

Male hormone: DHEAS is a weak androgen (male hormone) produced by your adrenal gland. Excess levels can cause abnormal hair growth and problems with ovulation. You need to discuss this with your MD.

Question 8

what is does dhea stand for?

Accepted Answer

DHEA: Dihydroepiandrosterone.
There are many articles about this on the internet and nothing that should really worry you.
On-line just type in DHEA.

Question 9

low dhea are caused by what?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain at most: If levels of dhea decline with age, can replacing the hormone reverse aging in humans? Nobody knows for sure. In studies, laboratory animals given dhea supplements live up to 50 percent longer than normal. But we humans metabolize dhea differently than animals, so these results don't necessarily apply to us.
http://www.anti-agingmd.com/dhea.html#top.

Question 10

what exactly is natural dhea?

Accepted Answer

DHEA: Our body(in the adrenal glands) produces dhea which is a hormone that helps produce other hormones like testosterone and estrogen. As we age less DHEA is produced.

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