MODULE 2.8
The Endocrine Glandular SystemThe Endocrine Glandular System is the most overlooked system in the body,
even though it is the “master computer” of your body. It tells your cells what
to do, and how much to function, through the release of hormones like
steroids, neurotransmitters, serotonins, enzymes and the like.
Basically, you have two types of glands: (1) endocrine glands, which are
ductless glands that produce internal secretions (hormones, etc.), and
discharge these directly into the blood or lymph system to be circulated
throughout the body; and (2) exocrine glands, like the salivary glands, which
produce external secretions that then reach your epithelial cells directly, or
through a duct. It is difficult to say which is the most important gland we
have because all tissues in the body are interrelated. However, approximately
75 percent of all “disease” symptoms can be attributed to the failure of the
endocrine gland system. This can include a lack of proper calcium utilization,
causing scoliosis, depression, connective tissue weaknesses, varicose veins,
hemorrhoids, hernias and aneurysms, as well as lower steroid production that
leads to fibrocystic issues, fibromyalgia, fibroids, cysts, cholesterol plaquing
and other conditions.
Your principal endocrine glands are the adrenal glands, pancreas,
thymus, thyroid/parathyroid, the testes, ovaries and the great master gland,
the pituitary. Up until the last ten to twenty-five years, we mostly found
chronic and/or degenerative conditions in the elderly from the failure of these
glands. Today, because of our lifestyles, diets, and especially because of
genetic weaknesses, these glands have become weakened to the point where
even infants have chronic and degenerative conditions. Let’s examine each of
your endocrine glands and their functions.
PITUITARY GLAND
The pituitary is the “master gland” one of the main computers of the body. It
releases hormone-like substances that stimulate other endocrine glands and
tissues to produce or release specific hormones, steroids, neurotransmitters