Endocrine Disorders
- 41
- Questions and Answers About Diabetes in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- An introduction, obtaining medical information, disclosure, accommodating employees, and safety concerns. [PDF]
- 42
- Security Guidelines for Air Travel With Diabetes
- Travelers with a diabetic condition should be aware of recent airport security measures that may impact their ability to travel. [PDF]
- 43
- Hypoglycemia Forum
- Provides sufferers and their family members with information and support. People with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are also welcome.
- 44
- Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
- Discusses carbohydrates and blood glucose levels. From The Linus Pauling Institute.
- 45
- Patient UK: Hypoparathyroidism
- Factsheet on this disorder resulting from an insufficient secretion of parathyroid hormone, its epidemiology, aetiology, presentation, clinical signs, differential diagnosis, investigations, treatment and complications.
- 46
- Acromegaly
- Consumer health resource center providing an overview of acromegaly and its causes, symptoms, and treatment. From eMedicine Health.
- 47
- Cushing's Help and Support
- Non-profit organization providing information, news, and education to individuals with cushing's as well as other diseases of the pituitary glands. Includes a message board.
- 48
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Describes this hormonal disorder in relation to cortisol. Provides causes, tests, how it's diagnosed, and resources. From Neuroendocrine Clinical Center.
- 49
- Diabetes Insipidus and Related Disorders Network
- For persons who have, or care for someone with any form of diabetes insipidus disorder.
- 50
- MedlinePlus: Diabetes Insipidus
- Includes the causes, incidences, risk factors, with links to central DI, Nephrogenic DI, and further explanation of medical terminology used.
- 51
- RXmed: Diabetes Insipidus
- Printable and easy to understand fact sheet that covers the basics of this disorder.
- 52
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Empty sella syndrome
- Provides illustrations, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, prognosis, and complications.
- 53
- Hypopituitarism
- Find illustrations, alternative names, causes, symptoms, treatment, prognosis, complications, and prevention.
- 54
- Hypopituitarism in Children
- Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. From eMedicine.
- 55
- Patient UK: Hypopituitarism
- Factsheet on this condition characterized by the inability of the pituitary gland to provide sufficient hormones.
- 56
- Prolactinoma - What is a prolactinoma?
- Presents causes, symptoms, treatment, conditions that cause prolactin levels to rise, tests, and surgery.
- 57
- Thyroid Disease and Diabetes
- Diabetic patients have a higher prevalence of thyroid disorders compared with the normal population.
- 58
- Thyroid Problems Boost Glaucoma Risk
- Article suggests thyroid patients see an ophthalmologist to check their eye pressure to prevent blindness. (October 15, 2008)