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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.

physiology of salivary glands

Hello. I'm 20 year old female and I would like to find out more about how salivary glands are functioning. I have noticed that there are no rules. Sometimes saliva is being produced when a food is in the mouth, and sometimes presence of food isn’t necessary at all. I have also read that there...

by User avatar guerard1196

Boyfriend diagnosed with Addison's disease

Thank you for answering my question. I just found out that my boyfriend has Addison's disease. He says that he must keep his stress level down or it can make him sick. Is this something that can be transmitted to me? If he cannot be stressed, does that mean that he should not have sex?

by User avatar needsinfo

Male Body shape problem.(Hormonal imbalance?)

I am 21 years old male. I have a very embarrassing problem. I am a tall, lean and thin person. The flesh or muscle distribution of my body is not correct. I have the body shape of a women without any breasts. I have a flat chest with little hair on it. I have all other man'ly features such as...

by User avatar goodonein113385

increased tesosterone in women

I am seeing an endocrinologist for increased testosterone (112). I am gaining weight at rapid proportions. They can not find the reason I am having such high testosterone. How can I stop this weight gain. :( [/img]

by User avatar lifesaversmom04

Parotid glands swelling

Can a alergic reation to certain meds cause the Parotid  glands tto swell? Mine have been so swollen at times that it closes my ear canal.  Four trips to a ear Dr. and all he can do now is shrug .

by User avatar jwc1952

hot feeling inside body

MY SISTER HAS THIS VERY HOT FEELING INSIDE HER BODY ALL THE TIME. SHE HAS NO APPETITE, CAN'T SLEEP AND IS VERY WEAK. DOCTORS HAVE DONE MANY BLOOD TESTS, BUT NOTHING SHOWS UP. SHE IS LOSING A LOT OF WEIGHT ALSO. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS OR WHAT KIND OF A DOCTOR SHE SHOULD SEE.

by User avatar Guest

Feeling Dizzy And Tired For More Than a Week Now-please Help

Answered by a doctor

I have been feeling dizzy and tired for more than a week now. I am bit worried that something is happening with me. I am pretty positive person, but lately can't say I am. Could this be depression or some anxiety disorder?

by User avatar Guest

Being Disturbed While Sleeping.

I Am A 17 Year Old Female. And Im Very Concerned With What Could Be Going On With Me. Im Horrible With Exsplaning Things So Bare With Me On This. I Was Asleep For A Couple Of Hours But Was Woken Up With The Most Awful Feeling In The World. It Almost Felt As If I Was Dying. It Felt As If I Was...

by User avatar Nicole Millikin284802

Cushing like symptoms from epidural steroid injections

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Had 3 weekly epidural injections of 80mg of kenalog. About 2 weeks after 3rd injection woke up with extremely puffy face,neck and back. Have red neck and chest. Have gained weight,am depressed,experiencing anxiety attacks. Dr. says just takes time for the steroids to get out of my system. cannot...

by User avatar Guest

Discolouration on my skin

for many years i have discoloration in my skin, my chin is darker than the rest of my face, along with other body parts beig darker than the rest. is there a remedy or product for this to be balanced out? could it be due to hormonal imbalance?

by User avatar Guest