Comfort eating now classified by doctors as 'psychiatric condition' that needs treatment
When life gets stressful, do you find yourself reaching for the biscuit tin, or for a large bag of crisps? So do Hayley Bennett (left) and Keith Addison. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boy who could be killed by argument: Morgan Taylor's body could shut down in stressful event
Four-year-old Morgan Taylor, from Burnley, has adrenal insufficiency which means his body does not produce the stress hormone cortisol. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Addison's disease patient resources from the ADSHG
The Addison's Disease Self Help Group (ADSHG) has extended its resources for patients by publishing its 2004-2012 series of medical lectures free-to-view online at http://www.addisons.org.uk/topics/2011/09/0041.html. The most recent lecture was delivered by Professor Richard Ross (Sheffield) on new therapy developments.
The ADSHG has also introduced a one-stop web shop for print packs of its medical literature. Resources available at cost-price include a 'Hospital folder' (comprising nurse leaflets, surgical guidelines, steroid alert st...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 8, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Balint Group Process (Richard B Addison PhD)
Introduction to Balint Group Process for first time participants, a review for those who have participated, and a resource for those who are introducing Balint to their residents/students. (Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded)
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - May 20, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
What Is the Best Approach to Tailoring Hydrocortisone Dose?What Is the Best Approach to Tailoring Hydrocortisone Dose?
Do you consider circadian rhythm when dosing hydrocortisone for patients with adrenal insufficiency? Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - May 3, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Predictive Factors of Adrenal InsufficiencyPredictive Factors of Adrenal Insufficiency
What is the strongest predictor for potential adrenal failure? BMC Endocrine Disorders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
What Causes Hypercalcemia?
Discussion
Calcium homeostasis is regulated by mechanisms involving the absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, bone deposition and resorption, and renal excretion. To review Vitamin D homeostasis click here.
Serum calcium is found in three forms: free (47%), protein bound (43%) and diffusable calcium complexes (10%). The protein binding proteins are albumin (80%) and globulin (20%). The free calcium is the most important biologically. Acidosis also increases free calcium and alkalosis decreases free calcium.
Problems associated with hypercalcemia include nausea, emesis, abdominal pain, constipation, polyuria, dehydra...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Opioids can cause endocrine dysfunction
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The Effect of Opioid Therapy on Endocrine Function. Brennan MJ. Am J Med 2013 Mar;126:S12-S18.
Abstract
In recent months, TPR has discussed recent medical literature detailing various averse effects of chronic opioid therapy, including narcotic bowel syndrome and opioid-induced hyperalgesia, Additional adverse effects include sedation, immune suppression, and worsening sleep apnea. This well done review article provides a helpful outline of yet another complication: depressed endocrine function.
The author notes that opioids affect 2 endocrine pathways. The first pathway is the hypothalamic-pituitary-...
Source: The Poison Review - February 26, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical adrenal endocrine function gonads hypothalamus narcotics opiates opioids ovaries pituitary testes Source Type: news
Tired and listless? You may need more stress hormone
Kaye Occleston was diagnosed with a potentially fatal disorder called adrenal insufficiency, 12 years after she became ill. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hysterectomy After Childbirth – Laura ’ s Story
My name is Laura Boot-Handford and I recently turned 30. I grew up in the beautiful town Lewes, East Sussex. I met my Husband there whilst at college. We both went to University in Leicester and settled in Northampton nearby once we had finished. We bought our first house and two cats. We got married and soon thought about starting a family of our own.I was 27 when we had our first son, Harry. I had a consultant led pregnancy as I have Addisons, although I rarely saw the consultant. I started to get high blood pressure and traces of protein in my urine which was indicating the onset of pre-eclampsia so the registrar dec...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 13, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health childbirth emergency hysterectomy hysterectomy stories post partum haemorrhage Source Type: news
Hysterectomy After Childbirth – Laura ’ s Story
My name is Laura Boot-Handford and I recently turned 30. I grew up in the beautiful town Lewes, East Sussex. I met my Husband there whilst at college. We both went to University in Leicester and settled in Northampton nearby once we had finished. We bought our first house and two cats. We got married and soon thought about starting a family of our own.I was 27 when we had our first son, Harry. I had a consultant led pregnancy as I have Addisons, although I rarely saw the consultant. I started to get high blood pressure and traces of protein in my urine which was indicating the onset of pre-eclampsia so the registrar dec...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 13, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health childbirth emergency hysterectomy hysterectomy stories post partum haemorrhage Source Type: news
Hysterectomy After Childbirth – Laura ’ s Story
My name is Laura Boot-Handford and I recently turned 30. I grew up in the beautiful town Lewes, East Sussex. I met my Husband there whilst at college. We both went to University in Leicester and settled in Northampton nearby once we had finished. We bought our first house and two cats. We got married and soon thought about starting a family of our own.I was 27 when we had our first son, Harry. I had a consultant led pregnancy as I have Addisons, although I rarely saw the consultant. I started to get high blood pressure and traces of protein in my urine which was indicating the onset of pre-eclampsia so the registrar dec...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 13, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health childbirth emergency hysterectomy hysterectomy stories post partum haemorrhage Source Type: news
Hysterectomy After Childbirth – Laura’s Story
My name is Laura Boot-Handford and I recently turned 30. I grew up in the beautiful town Lewes, East Sussex. I met my Husband there whilst at college. We both went to University in Leicester and settled in Northampton nearby once we had finished.
We bought our first house and two cats. We got married and soon thought about starting a family of our own.I was 27 when we had our first son, Harry. I had a consultant led pregnancy as I have Addisons, although I rarely saw the consultant. I started to get high blood pressure and traces of protein in my urine which was indicating the onset of pre eclampsia so the registrar deci...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 13, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Post Birth Your Stories childbirth postpartum haemorrhage Womb transplant Source Type: news
Living with Addison's disease
When the body struggles to produce steroids. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Personalized Medicine Eliminates Need For Drug In 2 Children
Using genome-wide analysis, investigators at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center and the University of Montreal have potentially eliminated a lifetime drug prescription that two children with a previously unknown type of adrenal insufficiency had been receiving for 14 years. Over a lifespan, the adjustment in treatment represents an approximate saving of $10,000 in drug and test costs per patient. Moreover, the less invasive treatment regime can potentially reduce the lifetime risk of hypertension in the patients... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Genetics Source Type: news
