Endocrine Glands and Hormonal Disorders

The endocrine system includes glands that regulate bodily functions by producing hormones and secreting them into the bloodstream. The endocrine system includes the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal glands and gonads (ovaries and testes). Talk about endocrine issues here, including Diabetes Mellitus, overactive adrenal glands, Cushing's Syndrome and adrenal tumors, underactive adrenal glands (Addison's Disease), hypopituitarism, galactorrhea, pituitary tumor , growth retardation, and hypoglycemia.

euglycemic clamp procedure

Is there a simple procedure for using the euglycemic clamp in a clinical research unit ??

by Guest over a year ago

C.T. scan revealed left adrenal nodule measuring 26mm.

Can a Doctor explain in simple terms what exactly My body is going through. I have a left adrenal nodule measuring 26mm. statistically likely to represent an adenoma. I went in for blockage in the legs. And just uncovered this info when getting a copy of My Medical records. It was quit abvious that...

by Guest over a year ago

large pineal cyst

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I was told i had a small pineal cyst 6 years ago, and was told it was no big deal and just to have an mri every 6 months. Well 6 years later it has tripled in size and my symptoms continue to get worse. I've has terrible headaches every day for 7 years, low blood pressure which causes me to faint,...

by sammyjo113890402 over a year ago

I need a list of example meds for 1-2 days post op/hospital w/dosages-parathyroidectomy

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I need a list of the medications one might expect to be given during their 2 day stint in the hospital following a parathyroidectomy. This is for an assignment. Also, is there a medical book that provides this sort of information for which I could buy? Thanks much.

by lpylesco178599 over a year ago

Will my new born baby be also a diabetic?

Hi, PLS HELP ME DOCTORS, I AND MY HUSBAND BOTH ARE OVERWEIGHT AND DIABETIC, I HAVE A KID WANT TO HAVE ANOTHER, MY WORRY IS, WILL MY NEW BORN KID WILL BE DIABETIC????? WEN WE HAD OUR FIRST BABY MY HUSBAND WAS NOT DIABETIC.. I AM 34 AND HE IS 36.PLS HELP ME REGARDS,

by umaanand268000 over a year ago

Does anyone know what this might be?

I'm 16 and ever since my last period about a week ago I've had a lot of problems. I've been dizzy when standing, had random stomach pains, I don't even want to eat and get sick when I do, I've had blood in my stool (I've had this problem before, and doctors have no idea what it is), I'm always...

by Shira256984 over a year ago

diagnosed with a pineal cyst

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I am a 44 and i have recently be diagnosed with a pineal cyst. Like others i suffer extreme fatigue and sleep on average 10 hrs a night but i still wake feeling groggy and hung over.The cyst was first discovered when i had a mri scan following a seizure during my sleep in may 07 i have experienced...

by Guest over a year ago

enlarged parathyroid gland

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I just had a test yesterday for enlarged parathyroid gland. My doctor now wants me to see a specialist should I be worried.After the test I had dierrea for the next 8 hours today I am just achy all over is this normal after the test.

by Jtmw2M189962 over a year ago

mysterious fever my mom gets once a month and is in remission for head and neck cancer. please read.

my name is sam, and in 2009 my mom was diagnosed with head and neck cancer. she had most of her tumor surgicially removed but still needed chemo and radiation treatments to remove the rest of the tumor. a few months later she started getting these strange fevers and nobody knows how to treat them...

by sam dion241196 over a year ago

Diagnosed wth progressive lipodistrophy

:'( Ive recently been diagnosed wth progressive lipodistrophy.The doctor doesnt know what kind I have yet.Im waiting to be seen by an Endocronologist,so that i can get a biopsy.Im very depressed my arms are so swollen they look like the cartoon popeye the upper part of my abdomen under my breast...

by alvrzrachel over a year ago