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Adrenal Insufficiency

Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which your adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol, a vital hormone your
body needs to function properly. People with inappropriately low cortisol levels may experience a range of symptoms that significantly affect their daily life.

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Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease

Chances are you have heard of osteoporosis, a
disease in which bones are weak and more
likely to break. It is more commonly seen in
older adults, but can occur in younger adults
too. Osteoporosis is a silent disease…

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

While hypercalcemia can have several causes, one of the most common and treatable is primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), a condition in which the body is producing an inappropriate excess amount of parathyroid hormone (PTH). The role of parathyroid hormone in the body is to…

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What is Cushings?

Cushing's disease is a condition where an inappropriately excessive amount of cortisol is produced. When we are under a lot of stress, our bodies do produce increased amounts of cortisol, but in this context it is appropriate - we need the cortisol to handle the stress. In Cushing’s, there is even more cortisol than our body needs.

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