Wilson’s syndrome
Wilson’s syndrome is often compared to hypothyroidism but the two conditions should not be confused with each other. There are many differences between the two conditions. Wilson’s syndrome really only has extreme similarities with people that have borderline hypothyroidism. However, there are a lot of symptoms for Wilson’s syndrome so it can be difficult to [...]
Androgenital syndrome
Androgenital syndrome, more popularly known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, is a condition which occurs when there is a deficit of enzyme being provided to the adrenal gland. Your body’s adrenal gland needs to get a sufficient amount of enzyme in order to produce the cortisol and aldosterone hormones properly. If your body does not have [...]
Addison’s disease
Addison’s disease is a more severe form of adrenal insufficiency that occurs when the adrenal glands are not producing enough of certain steroid hormones. Usually it is the glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids hormones that are not being produced at the correct level. Addison’s disease can occur in children and adults alike and it is even possible [...]
Cortisol deficiency symptoms
The adrenal glands produce a number of different hormones that are vital to survival. These two small glands are located above each kidney and are made up of two sections, an outer ring called the cortex and an inner section called the medulla. Each produces specific hormones. The cortex is responsible for producing cortisol. When [...]
Adrenal insufficiency
This is an issue which occurs with the adrenal glands (found just on top of the kidneys) are not capable of producing enough steroid hormones. Usually the main issue is that the adrenal glands are not producing enough cortisol but there may also be issues with the management of sodium and potassium, as well as [...]
Prolactinoma
If you have every attempted to put together a puzzle then you can appreciate the difficulties of understanding the human body. Just like with a puzzle, the body’s parts both inside and out, are all an important part of the overall picture, no matter how large or small they might be. Just like a puzzle, [...]
Cushing’s syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome occurs if your body has an excess of cortisol for an extensive period of time. This condition is usually caused by using oral corticosteroid drugs but may also occur if your body produces too much of the cortisol hormone.
The result of Cushing’s syndrome can be some unwanted issues and they will need to [...]
Hyperthyroidism
A disorder of the thyroid gland that causes it to excrete excessive amounts of the thyroid hormone is called hyperthyroidism. The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that is located in the front of the neck just above the collar bone. The thyroid gland secretes hormones that affect your heart muscles, bones and metabolism. [...]
Cortisol reducer
Cortisol is the ’stress hormone’ which is created because of stress and is responsible for increasing your blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The cortisol hormone also reduces your immune responses. While it’s important to have some cortisol in your body, it’s a lot better if you don’t have too much of it. High cortisol [...]
Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder which occurs in females. When an embryo is formed in the uterus, they are given a pair of sex chromosomes to determine whether they are male or female. The male receives XY chromosomes and the female receives XX chromosomes. In Turner syndrome females are missing either a portion or [...]
Thyroid cancer
The thyroid is a glad that is located at the base of the neck. If you want to find it touch the area just below your Adam’s apple and you have found the area your thyroid is located. The thyroid glad is very important to the human body in that it produces many of the [...]
What causes diabetes
For some people, food is like a double edged sword. It is something that every person must have in order to live, but for some people, the food they eat can cause problems in their bodies. Diabetics have a particular problem when they eat the wrong food—but there are two types of diabetes, and depending [...]
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is characterized by frequent urination and excessive thirst. This type of diabetes is different than sugar diabetes or diabetes mellitus that is more common. The symptom is the same as both will cause frequent urination and excessive thirst, but that is where the similarities end.
There are four types of diabetes insipidus which has [...]
