What is polycystic ovary & how common is it? Polycystic ovary (PCO) also called Stein-Leventhal syndrome is a vast spectrum of disease affecting a women’s health ranging from: menstrual irregularities acne excess facial & body hair (hirsuitism) weight gain problems regarding fertility It is found in 10-20% of women of childbearing age. Almost 75% of […]
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What do I with my excess facial hair?
Excess unwanted hair in women and girls in face or other parts of the body is called hirsutism. There is no fixed amount of hair that is needed for diagnosis; it is the sensitivity of the individual. If you think you are not happy with the facial or body hair, then it is excess and […]
Stress, is a hormone the answer?
In life it is very difficult to define stress, forget about quantifying it. With more and more modernization and heightened expectation of better and better performance, stress is increasing along with failure and depression. Some of the high-risk groups prone to stress related problems include professionals in the fields of software, pharmaceutical, banking & financial […]
What is Phaeochromocytoma?
Pheochromocytoma is a rare, usually noncancerous (benign) tumour that develops in an adrenal gland, secreting excess of Catecholamines, Adrenaline and Nor-Adrenaline. Usually, this type of tumour affects one of your two adrenal glands, but it can affect both. If you have a pheochromocytoma, the tumour releases hormones that cause either episodic or persistent high blood […]
Is my Adrenal gland working ok?
The adrenal glands are triangular shaped glands situated on top of the kidneys. Structurally each gland consists of a medulla (the center of the gland), which is surrounded by the cortex. Adrenal medulla – produces epinephrine and nor epinephrine (adrenaline) Adrenal cortex – produces cortisol (glucocorticoid), androgen and aldosterone Both high and low Adrenal hormones […]
Growth Hormone: Use and Abuse
GH is made by the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain. GH helps children grow taller (also called linear growth), increases muscle mass, and decrease body fat. In both children and adults, GH helps control the body’s metabolism – the process by which cells change food into energy and make other substances […]
Protocol for Diabetes Management in hospital – 2020
It is estimated that one-third of Hospitalized patients experience significant hyperglycaemia and most are admitted for reasons other than Diabetes. Good Diabetes control in hospitalized patients irrespective of reason for admission improves mortality, morbidity and overall cost of hospital stay. It prevents complications and helps to educate the future follow-ups and management. Insulin is the […]
Treating Diabetes with Injection but not Insulin
The search for a new medicine for Diabetes is a never ending process. A new medicine is available which belongs to the incretin family. Incretins are a type of gastrointestinal hormone that cause an increase in the amount of insulin released from the beta cells of the pancreas after eating, even before blood glucose levels […]
Diabetes other issues
There are a lot of other issues that person with Diabetes face day-to-day like Employment, religious practices, marriage, social meeting. Also women need to know about change can be needed for treatment during menstrual cycle. Also Diabetes treatment is always a team work. Diabetes and Employment There is little that Diabetes stops you from doing. […]
Can I manage my Diabetes with a Tablet?
People with type 2 Diabetes can be treated with Tablets at least initially. There are certain situation like pregnancy when you need to take Insulin. There are different types of tablets available and they work in different ways. Sometimes we use a combination of tablets to get better effect. There are other tablets with a […]