Hormones and metabolism
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Diabetes, thyroid, obesity: understanding hormonal and metabolic imbalances affecting millions of people.
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Type 1 Diabetes: A Lifelong Autoimmune Disease
Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5-10% of all diabetes and most often appears in children and young adults.
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Type 2 Diabetes: Prevention Is Possible
Type 2 diabetes affects over 460 million adults. Modest weight loss reduces incidence by more than half.
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Hypothyroidism: Common, Treatable, Often Missed
An underactive thyroid affects 1-5% of adults. Symptoms are subtle, but treatment is simple and effective.
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Hyperthyroidism: When the Thyroid Races
Graves' disease is the most common cause of an overactive thyroid in adults under 50.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Far More Than Cysts
PCOS combines irregular periods, hyperandrogenism and metabolic features. Early diagnosis improves long-term outcomes.
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Cushing's Syndrome: Recognising Chronic Cortisol Excess
Cushing's syndrome is rare but its features overlap with common conditions, delaying diagnosis by years.
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Osteoporosis: Detecting Silent Bone Loss
Osteoporosis quietly thins bones over decades. The first fracture is often the first symptom.
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Menopause: A Transition, Not a Disease
The average age of menopause is 51. Modern guidance allows tailored hormone therapy for women who need it.
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Osteoporosis: Prevent the First Fracture
Bone density testing after 65 (women) or 70 (men), earlier with risk factors.
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Type 2 Diabetes: Preventing and Managing the Disease of the Century
Type 2 diabetes is often linked to lifestyle. Simple changes can prevent its onset or significantly improve its control.
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Type 1 Diabetes: Living with Insulin Daily
Type 1 diabetes requires lifelong insulin injections. Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors are transforming patients' lives.
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Thyroid Disorders: When the Butterfly Gland Goes Awry
Fatigue, weight gain, nervousness, palpitations: thyroid disorders are common but often unrecognized. A simple blood test can reveal everything.
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Obesity: A Complex Chronic Disease, Not a Lack of Willpower
Obesity is a multifactorial disease involving genetics, environment, and neurobiology. New drug treatments are changing the game.
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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: The Most Common Autoimmune Disease
Fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance: recognizing the signs and finding the right levothyroxine dosage.
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Addison's disease: adrenal insufficiency
Fatigue, skin pigmentation, hypotension: clues to suspect Addison's.
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Graves' disease: autoimmune hyperthyroidism
Antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, surgery: three options against Graves' disease.