by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) If hypothyroidism develops after the age of 3 (when most thyroid-dependent brain development is complete) the symptoms are insidious and may be difficult to pick up. These include: A slow heart rate Tiredness...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
You may have heard in the media that type 2 diabetes has tripled over the last 20 to 30 years. However it’s only in the past couple of years that the term “Prediabetes” has been officially recognised. You may also hear this condition being described as IGT...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Sitting closely behind the stomach, the pancreas plays an important role in the process of digestion and is also responsible for keeping our blood sugars at a safe level. The Pancreatic function is divided into exocrine (the production of gut enzymes,...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Although Charcot foot can occur in connection with a variety of conditions, worldwide it is most commonly associated with diabetes and it’s one of the most serious foot problems that diabetics can face. First described in 1883, the syndrome still poses many clinical...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
About the Adrenal Glands Located at the top of each kidney, the adrenal glands are triangular shaped hormone producing glands which regulate several important functions of the human body. They secrete the following important hormones: Glucocorticoids which help...
by main | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this second post about adrenal disorders we are looking at Cushing’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome where patients are found to have had high blood levels of cortisol over a long period of time. It is most common in women aged 25 to 45; there are 2 per...
