HealthMap

Alpha-5-reductase - connections

Alpha-5-reductase ->

• Converts: Testosterone (Product: dihydrotestosterone)

-> Alpha-5-reductase

• Saw Palmetto - Inhibits

Digestive enzyme complex - connections

Digestive enzyme complex ->

• Is A: Pancreatic enzymes
• Treats: Bloating (Location: below_navel; Targets: lactose_fiber_other_gas_causing_agents)

Selenium - connections

Selenium ->

• Affects: Central nervous system
• Affects: ALS symptoms (Condition: lowered level; Outcome: improvement; Degree: pronounced; Duration: short-term; Basis: trial)
• Affects: Muscle coordination, Speech (Condition: lowered level; Outcome: improvement; Degree: pronounced; Duration: short-term; Population: ALS patients; Basis: trial)
• Affects Conversion: T4 (Product: triiodothyronine)
• Antagonizes: Chromium
• Antagonizes: Zinc (Frequency: common)
• Associated With: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Level: above normal; Location: intracellular)
• Associated With: Alzheimer's disease (Level: below normal; Location: intracellular)
• Associated With: Arthritis, Immune system dysfunctions, Type II diabetes (Level: high)
• Associated With: Garlic breath odor (Level: high; Condition: without_eating_garlic)
• Associated With: Cataracts, Immune system dysfunctions, Joint / bone pain (Level: low)
• Associated With: Cancers (Level: low; Cancers: lung, skin, prostate, liver, colorectal, breast)
• Associated With: Alzheimer's disease (Level: very low; Location: intracellular)
• Associates With: Sulfur
• Binds: Heavy metals (Quantity: multiple; Toxicity: toxic)
• Causes: Bone loss (Condition: needless supplementation or prolonged high level; Mechanism: chromium antagonism)
• Causes: Weight loss (Level: low)
• Cautioned For: Compromised immune system
• Contributes To: Bone loss (Condition: needless_supplementation_or_high_level; Modality: can)
• Inhibits: Chromium
• Opposes: Chromium
• Pairs With: Sulfur
• Protects Against: Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury
• Provokes: Inflammatory response (Condition: excessive uptake or retention; Example: ALS)
• Provokes: Degenerative response (Condition: insufficient uptake or retention; Example: Alzheimer's disease)
• Provokes: Inflammatory response (Uptake: excessive; Retention: excessive; Example: ALS; Location: central nervous system)
• Provokes: Degenerative response (Uptake: insufficient; Retention: insufficient; Example: Alzheimer's disease; Location: central nervous system)
• Supports: Rutin uptake
• Supports: Human health (Necessity: essential)
• Supports: Thyroid functions (Recommendation: check and correct status; Alternative to: vitamin B6 injections)
• Supports: Thyroid functions (Recommendation: check_and_correct; Instead of: vitamin_b6_injections)
• Treats: Acetaminophen overdose, Acetaminophen overdose / liver damage, Liver damage

-> Selenium

• Alzheimer's disease - Affects (Aspect: intake)
• Magnesium - Antagonizes
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Associates With (Level: above_normal; Location: cellular)
• Crohn's disease - Associates With (Level: above_normal; Location: cellular; Frequency: sometimes)
• Excessive zinc intake - Disrupts Balance Of (Timing: eventually)
• ALS patients - Has Level (Level: above-normal; Domain: intracellular chemistry)
• Alzheimer's disease - Has Level (Level: low; Degree: very; Frequency: not always)
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Involves Storage Of (Amount: excessive; Location: cellular)
• Selenium antagonists - Lowers (Basis: trial)
• Selenium levels - Measures
• Crohn's disease - Requires Reduction Of (Amount: minimum; Frequency: sometimes)
• Cellular storage - Stores
• Electro-acupuncture therapy - Suppresses (Aspect: activity; Basis: trial; Location: strategic acupuncture points)
• Vanadium - Synergizes With
• Vitamin D - Synergizes With (Condition: normal levels; Dependency: dose)