Diabetes and Endocrinology
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Included in this section:
Acromegaly : Detailed information on acromegaly, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Addison's Disease (Underactive Adrenal Gland) : Detailed information on Addison's disease, the result of an underactive adrenal gland, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Adrenal Gland Anatomy : Detailed information on the adrenal gland, its anatomy and function
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Adrenal Tumors / Pheochromocytoma : Detailed information on adrenal gland tumors and pheochromocytoma, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Body Mass Index : Index for measuring body mass, including a formula, called a body mass index (BMI) to determine if you are underweight, normal weight, or overweight
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Bone Density Test : Detailed information on bone density test, also called bone mass measurement or bone mineral density test
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Bone Disorders: Diagnosis : Detailed information on diagnostic procedures for bone disorders, including bone densitometry, radionuclide bone scan, and biopsy
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Complications of Diabetes: Overview : Detailed information on the most common types of diabetes complications and ways to prevent future problems
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Cushing's Syndrome / Overactive Adrenal Glands : Detailed information on overactive adrenal glands and Cushing's syndrome, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Diabetes, Type 1 : Detailed information on type 1 diabetes, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and statistics
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Diabetes, Type 2 : Detailed information on type 2 diabetes, including causes, prevention, risk factors, and treatment
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Diabetes: Clinical Complications : Detailed information on the most common types of diabetes complications and ways to prevent future problems
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Diabetes: Oral Medications : Detailed information on the most common types of diabetes medications, including Biguanides, Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides, Thiazolidinediones, Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, and DPP-IV inhibitors
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Diabetes: Statistics : Statistics relating to diabetes for patients and consumers
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Diabetes and Alcohol Use : Detailed information on alcohol use in persons with diabetes
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Diabetes and Heart Disease : Detailed information on heart disease and diabetes, including symptoms, prevention, and treatment
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Diabetes and High Blood Pressure : Detailed information on diabetes and high blood pressure, including symptoms, prevention, and treatment
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Diabetes and Meal Planning : Detailed information on healthy cooking tips for persons with diabetes
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Diabetes and Oral Health : Detailed information on diabetes and periodontal disease, including symptoms, types, treatment, and prevention
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Diabetes and Periodontal (Gum) Disease : Detailed information on diabetes and periodontal disease, including symptoms, types, treatment, and prevention
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Diabetes and Sodium : Detailed information on daily sodium intake recommendations for persons with diabetes
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Diabetes Diagnosis : Detailed information on diagnosis protocols for diabetes
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Diabetes Facts : Detailed information on diabetes, including the different types of diabetes and potential complications of diabetes
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Diabetes Glossary : Glossary of terms relating to diabetes for patients and consumers
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Diabetes Insipidus : Detailed information on diabetes insipidus, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Diabetes Management: Healthy Cooking Tips : Detailed information on healthy cooking tips for persons with diabetes
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Diabetes Online Resources : List of online resources to find additional information on diabetes
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Diabetes Treatment : Detailed information on diabetes treatment and management
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Diabetes Treatment and Management : Detailed information on diabetes treatment and management
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Diabetic Foot Problems : Detailed information on diabetic foot problems and ways to prevent complications
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Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease) : Detailed information on diabetic nephropathy, including causes, prevention, and treatment
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Diabetic Neuropathy (Nerve Problems) : Detailed information on diabetic neuropathy, including causes, symptoms, types, diagnosis, and treatment
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Diabetic Retinopathy : Detailed information on diabetic retinopathy, including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment
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Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Eye Problems : Detailed information on diabetic retinopathy, including symptoms, risks, prevention, and treatment
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Empty Sella Syndrome : Detailed information on empty sella syndrome, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Endocrine System Anatomy : Detailed information on the endocrine system, its anatomy and function, including a full-color, labeled illustration
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Endocrine System Statistics : Endocrine System Statistics
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Endocrinology Glossary : Detailed information on the endocrine system, its anatomy and function, including a full-color, labeled illustration
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Endocrinology Online Resources : List of online resources to find additional information on endocrine disorders
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Endocrinology Statistics : Statistics relating to endocrine disorders
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Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) Surgery : Detailed information on gastric bypass surgery, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, anatomical illustration of the digestive system, and an illustration of a gastric bypass procedure
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Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery : Detailed information on gastric stapling surgery, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the digestive system, and an illustration of a gastric stapling procedure
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Gestational Diabetes : Detailed information on gestational diabetes, including causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications such as macrosomia and hypoglycemia
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Glucose Monitoring : Detailed information on blood glucose monitoring
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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis : Detailed information on Hashimoto's thyroiditis, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hirsutism (Excessive Hairiness) : Detailed information on excessive hairiness, including causes, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hormones and the Endocrine System : Detailed information on hormones and their role in the workings of the endocrine system
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Hyperparathyroidism : Detailed information on hyperparathyroidism, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hyperthyroidism : Detailed information on hyperthyroidism, including symptoms, types, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) : Detailed information on hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hypoparathyroidism : Detailed information on primary hyperparathyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hypopituitarism : Detailed information on hypopituitarism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hypothyroidism : Detailed information on hypothyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy : Detailed information on hypothyroidism and pregnancy, including symptoms and treatment and thyroid function screening
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Insulin Replacement Therapy : Detailed information on insulin replacement therapy
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Liver, Pancreatic and Biliary Online Resources : List of online resources to find additional information on liver, biliary, and pancreatic disorders
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Liver Disorders : Detailed information on disorders of the liver, including alcohol-induced liver disease, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, congenital defects, hepatitis, liver tumors, and liver transplantation
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Liver Disorders, Other : Detailed information on autoimmune and metabolic liver disorders, including hemochromatosis (iron overload disease) and Wilson's disease
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Maintaining Weight Loss : Detailed information on maintaining weight loss, including weight loss benefits, weight loss maintenance strategies, and weight cycling
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Metabolic Syndrome : Detailed information on metabolic syndrome, including desciption of metabolic syndrome, causes, risk factors, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and treatment
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Obesity : Detailed information on obesity, including obesity causes, obesity health effects, obesity medical treatment, obesity surgical treatment, maintaining weight loss, and obesity prevention
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Obesity: Medical Treatment : Detailed information on obesity medical treatment, including obesity prescription medications and supplements, obesity behavioral strategies, and psychotherapy for eating disorders
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Obesity: Surgical Treatment Overview : Diabetes, obesity treatment, obesity surgical treatment, obesity gastric bypass surgery, malabsorptive surgery, gastric stapling surgery, restrictive surgery
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Obesity Overview : Detailed information on obesity, including obesity facts, obesity causes, and obesity health effects
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Obesity Prevention : Detailed information on obesity prevention strategies during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood
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Obesity Treatment Overview : Detailed information on obesity treatment, including obesity medical treatment, and obesity surgical treatment
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Osteoporosis : Detailed information on osteoporosis, including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment
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Paget's Disease of the Bone : Detailed information on Paget's disease of the bone, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Pancreatic Anatomy : Detailed anatomical description of human pancreas, including simple definitions and labeled, full-color illustrations
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Pancreatic Cancer : Detailed information on pancreatic cancer, including types of benign tumors in the pancreas, malignant pancreatic cancers, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
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Pancreatitis : Detailed information on pancreatitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Parathyroid Glands : Detailed information on parathyroid glands, including anatomy and function
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Parathyroid Tumor : Detailed information on parathyroid tumors, including symptoms and treatment
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Pituitary Gland : Detailed information on the anatomy and function of the pituitary gland
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Pituitary Tumors : Detailed information on pituitary gland tumors, including symptoms, causes, types, diagnosis, and treatment
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) : Detailed information on polycystic ovarian syndrome, including desciption of metabolic syndrome, causes, risk factors, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and treatment
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Postpartum Thyroiditis : Detailed information on postpartum thyroiditis, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Pregnancy and Medical Conditions : Detailed information medical conditions and pregnancy, including diabetes and pregnancy, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and pregnancy, infectious diseases and pregnancy, toxoplasmosis, food poisoning and pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases
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Thyroid Disorders in Overview : Detailed information on disorders of the thyroid, including hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, toxic nodular goiter, thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyroid tumor, hypothyroidism and pregnancy, postpartum thyroiditis, and thyroid hormone
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Thyroid Disorders in Women : Detailed information on thyroid disorders in women
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Thyroid Function Tests : Detailed information on the most common types of thyroid function tests
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Thyroid Gland : Detailed information on the thyroid gland, including anatomy and function
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Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy : Detailed information on thyroid hormone replacement therapy
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Thyroid Tumors : Detailed information on thyroid tumors, including symptoms and treatment
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Traveling With Diabetes : Detailed information on traveling with diabetes
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