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Height increase
( 3 Oct 2007)
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Information on increasing height
Height plays a vital role in enhancing the personality of an individual. It helps in increasing the self confidence of the person. Height of an individual is determined by genes.
Fullest possible height is easily achieved by eating a proper diet, leading a stress free life, regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Growth hormone determines the growth of an individual. Deficiency or improper functioning of the hormone has a direct effect on growth. Growth stabilises and comes to a stand still by the teen age. The growth hormone triggers the elongation of bones. Thus, a directly proportional relationship exists between the secretion of growth hormones and height increase. Effective growth is seen to occur during and after puberty. Diagnostic tests help in checking out the growth hormone levels. Absence or deficiency of this hormone calls for external administration. But, this is recommended, before the cessation of bone growth. Administration of growth hormone, after the cessation of bone growth results in acromegaly, which is accompanied by arthritis and hyperplasia of joints. Stretching exercise helps considerably in height increase. Limb lengthening is a surgical method of introduction of rods between the bones to increase height. A physician's guidance is recommended, before undergoing any surgical techniques.Visit a similarly answered query of increasing height on our site.
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answered by Dr C on 20 Feb 2008, 12:57:05
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