Society Journal

Society has placed a double standard on its major athletes and celebrities.  Major athletes are to perform extremely well; however as a society we are disappointed when we find out they have used performance-enhancing drugs such as steroids or a human growth hormones. But, as a society, we want our celebrities and Broadway stars to look youthful and beautiful. Therefore, we turn the other cheek when they use something like HGH or human growth hormones.  Even those who perform at Disneyland – the ones outside of a character costume – need to remain youthful and glowing.

A human growth hormone also known as HGH is a natural occurring hormone within the body that begins at birth to help a person grow taller and helps their bones, cartilage and muscles develop.  Once a person hits their 20s, the pituitary gland stops working as much so the aging process can begin.  People who want to stay younger looking and feel better use a human growth hormone either prescribed by a doctor or purchased through the Internet.

Many high school and college athletes are beginning to use human growth hormones as a prelude to hard-core steroid use.  Human growth hormones are virtually undetected by most steroid testing, and many athletes feel that since HGH is a natural occurring hormone within the body it cannot be harmful to them.  However, there are many side effects of HGH. Side effects include Corporal Tunnel Syndrome, joint pain and arthritis like symptoms which could lead to obesity because of inactivity from the pain, insulin resistance which could lead to diabetes, bloating, headaches, muscle pain, high blood pressure, abnormal growth of internal organs and bones, hardening of the arteries and several other health issues that have yet to be determined because long-term use of HGH is still being studied for its side effects.

Human growth hormones are banned from many sports even though the science is not conclusive on whether or not HGH actually helps an athlete’s endurance during a performance.  Scientists can not agree that HGH, which could make someone feel stronger, actually helps someone perform better on an athletic field.

Besides athletes and movie stars, human growth hormones could be administered to children with Turner’s syndrome, kidney failure and those who for one reason or another are short stature, in addition to helping adults with chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia pain.  HGH is also helpful in maintaining weight loss, helping re-grow hair in balding people, increasing one’s libido and working as a natural antidepressant.

Society as a form does not accept any type of steroids including human growth hormones when it comes to athletes, especially those in college or high school.  However, society does look the other way when a major celebrity proclaims HGH is responsible for his or her youthful appearance.