Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Adrenal Corticosteroids
- The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system, which regulates hormone levels in the body. They are small, pyramid-shaped glands that rest on the...
- Diabetes
- During the digestive process, much of the food that is eaten is converted into glucose, commonly known as blood sugar. Glucose circulates in the bloodstream...
- Diabetes Medication
- During the digestive process, much of the food that is eaten is converted into glucose, commonly known as blood sugar. Glucose circulates in the bloodstream...
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- The kidneys are a pair of small, bean-shaped organs located towards the back of the torso, behind the lower ribs. Although people are born with...
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- The human nervous system consists of vast network of specialized tissue including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves which connect and control all the organs...
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- During normal vision, light passes through the cornea on the outer surface of the eye, and then through the pupil and the lens, focusing on...
- Estrogen Replacement Therapy
- The female reproductive system includes the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. The ovaries are almond-shaped glands located on either side of the uterus. Each month,
- Gestational Diabetes
- One of the most common complications during pregnancy is the development of gestational diabetes. Approximately 5 percent of pregnant women will develop this disorder. In...
- Insulin Delivery
- Diabetes is a condition that develops because of elevated levels of glucose or blood sugar in the bloodstream. Many people with diabetes take insulin to...
- Thyroid Disease
- The thyroid is one of several glands in the endocrine system. It is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck. The glands...
- Thyroid Medication
- The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck. Inside the thyroid gland are millions of follicles. These follicles produce hormones...
