by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Premature ovarian failure – or primary ovarian insufficiency refers to failure of the ovaries to produce the required amount of oestrogen before the age of 40. It affects 1% of women in the UK POF is NOT the same as premature menopause. Women with POF may...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Prader-Willi Sundrome was first described by Swiss Doctors Prof Prader, Dr Labhart and Dr Willi in 1956 and this rare genetic disorder affects about one in 30,000 children. About 70% of cases are caused by the absence of certain information on chromosome 15...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
There is a close link between diabetes and depression – in fact depression and mood disorders are the most common psychiatric challenge within the community of diabetic patients. It is not entirely clear why this is the case as this can be a chicken and egg...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Although it shares some of its signs and symptoms, this rare form of diabetes is not connected to blood sugar-related diabetes mellitus. The condition is caused by too little ADH (antidiuretic hormone or vasopressin) being secreted into the bloodstream by the...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Initially described in 1937 by British Pathologist Harold Leeming Sheehan, Sheehan’s syndrome is a rare complication of women losing an exceptionally large amount of blood during or after childbirth. That level of blood loss in itself is fortunately a rare occurrence...
