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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia : Zendocrinology – Enlightened Traditional Endocrinology

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Printable PDF: NIH Patient Education Facts about CAH -Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a genetic disorder of the adrenal glands that affects the body’s general health, growth, and development. What are the adrenal glands? Figure 1: Anatomy of the adrenal gland (from Deborah P. Merke, MD, MS, Clinical Center). What do adrenal hormones do? The second most common form of classic CAH is 11-hydroxylase deficiency. A child with this type of classic CAH has adrenal gla...

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Gestational Diabetes : Zendocrinology – Enlightened Traditional Endocrinology

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During pregnancy usually around the 24th week many women develop gestational diabetes. A diagnosis of gestational diabetes doesn’t mean that you had diabetes before you conceived, or that you will have diabetes after giving birth. But it’s important to follow your doctor’s advice regarding blood glucose (blood sugar) levels while you’re planning your pregnancy, so you and your baby both remain healthy. What is Gestational Diabetes? How Gestational Diabetes Can Affect Your Baby. Gestational diabetes affec...

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Hypothyroidism : Zendocrinology – Enlightened Traditional Endocrinology

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Hypothyroidism is a disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone to meet the body’s needs. Thyroid hormone regulates metabolism the way the body uses energy and affects nearly every organ in the body. Without enough thyroid hormone, many of the body’s functions slow down. About 4.6 percent of the U.S. population age 12 and older has hypothyroidism. What is the thyroid? Hypothyroidism has several causes, including:. Thyroiditis, or inflammation of the thyroid. Less comm...

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Addison’s Disease and Adrenal Insufficiency : Zendocrinology – Enlightened Traditional Endocrinology

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Addison’s Disease and Adrenal Insufficiency. What is adrenal insufficiency? Adrenal insufficiency is an endocrine, or hormonal, disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of certain hormones. The adrenal glands are located just above the kidneys. What do adrenal hormones do? Adrenal hormones, such as cortisol and aldosterone, play key roles in the functioning of the human body, such as regulating blood pressure; metabolism, the way the body uses digested food for energy; and the b...

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Type 2 Diabetes : Zendocrinology – Enlightened Traditional Endocrinology

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Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time it isn’t able to keep up and can’t make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels. WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES? In type ...

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Double Diabetes – An Increasing Epidemic : Zendocrinology – Enlightened Traditional Endocrinology

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Double Diabetes – An Increasing Epidemic. July 4, 2015. From the NY Daily News. As reported on ABC News. There has been a recent brouhaha over an inappropriate tweet made by the CEO of CrossFit and the ensuing Twitter exchange between him and singer/Type 1 diabetes advocate Nick Jonas regarding consumption of sugary beverages on developing diabetes. Some people misinterpreted the ensuing exchange as if CrossFit was claiming that sugar. Can a person with Type 1 diabetes. 8220;It is quite possible to have ...

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Thyroid Nodules : Zendocrinology – Enlightened Traditional Endocrinology

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Going To The Grocery? Making A List Will Help You Make Better Choices. Americans are increasingly shopping from places other than grocery stores - like warehouse clubs an. Lactose Intolerant and Hypothyroid? Are you hypothyroid and have been told your T4 dose requirement is too high? Let’s Talk about Lipohypertrophy and Injecting Insulin. Do you inject insulin? Repeatedly using the same area to inject can lead to Lipohypertrophy wh. Antibiotic Use and Diabetes Risk. 8220;Clinical studies suggest use of b...

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Thyroid : Zendocrinology – Enlightened Traditional Endocrinology

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Going To The Grocery? Making A List Will Help You Make Better Choices. Americans are increasingly shopping from places other than grocery stores - like warehouse clubs an. Lactose Intolerant and Hypothyroid? Are you hypothyroid and have been told your T4 dose requirement is too high? Let’s Talk about Lipohypertrophy and Injecting Insulin. Do you inject insulin? Repeatedly using the same area to inject can lead to Lipohypertrophy wh. Antibiotic Use and Diabetes Risk. 8220;Clinical studies suggest use of b...

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Opinion Pieces : Zendocrinology – Enlightened Traditional Endocrinology

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Of Facebook and Forums. July 6, 2016. THE GOOD The internet contains a wealth of medical information. You can google just about anything and find what you are looking for. It is also a place to meet others with the same medical condition and get advice. You don’t feel so lost and alone when you join support groups and Facebook pages. THE […]. Continue Reading ». Double Diabetes – An Increasing Epidemic. July 4, 2015. Continue Reading ». June 15, 2015. Going To The Grocery?