by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer
To understand metabolic syndrome, you should break down the word. “The word syndrome refers to a constellation of features or findings not necessarily with a specific cause,” said Dr. Phil Kern, director of Barnstable Brown Diabetes...
by Harleena Singh, Staff Writer
The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland that is situated in the front of the neck below the Adam’s apple, and is an essential organ for producing thyroid hormones that maintain the body’s metabolism. The two most important...
by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer
The growth hormone is just as it seems. “It is one single hormone that we all make which is responsible for our linear growth or how we grow in height,” said Dr. Jackson Smith, pediatric endocrinologist at UK. Growth hormone is a...
by Angela S. Hoover, Editor
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals By Angela S. Hoover Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances in the environment – the air, soil and water, food sources and manufactured products – that interfere with the normal functioning...
by Harleena Singh, Staff Writer
Often referred to as the “master endocrine gland”, the pituitary gland is a small, bean-shaped gland situated at the base of the brain, somewhere behind the nose and between the ears. The pituitary gland keeps hormone levels in check,...
by Harleena Singh, Staff Writer
The endocrine system consists of a network of glands and organs responsible for producing, storing, and secreting hormones that help control and maintain important functions like reproduction, growth, and energy levels. There are many endocrine...
by Thomas W. Miller Ph.D. ABPP, Staff Writer
We have all been patients and some are continuing patients with our doctor and health care provider. If this is your first meeting with a new doctor or healthcare provider consider the following as important to consider toward developing a good...
by Harleena Singh, Staff Writer
Arthritis, which means ‘joint inflammation’ in the actual sense, usually refers to over 100 rheumatic diseases and related conditions that can cause stiffness and swelling in the joints and connective tissues. It affects one in every...
