Unlocking the body's hidden regulators and how they affect health
In this collection, Henry R. Harrower presents practical insights into the glands of internal secretion and their role in growth, metabolism, and disease. It explains how gland-derived hormones coordinate body functions and how doctors can use organotherapy and related approaches to treat complex conditions.
This edition gathers his articles into a coherent volume, highlighting practical approaches to diagnosis and therapy. It emphasizes that understanding the endocrine system can broaden medical practice and improve patient care, with careful caution about when and how these therapies are applied.
- Foundations of endocrinology, including how glands influence metabolism and bodily regulation
- Clear explanations of organotherapy, substitutive organotherapy, and the idea of homostimulation
- Practical guidance on applying thyroid, ovarian, and other hormone-related therapies in selected cases
- Discussion of rheumatic conditions and other chronic states where endocrine factors may play a role
Ideal for readers seeking a historical, clinically oriented view of how internal secretions influence diagnosis and treatment in practical medicine.