Hormonal disorders: hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition of thyroid hypoactivity that results in reduced production of thyroid hormones and a consequent slowdown in vital functions. Facial expressions lose liveliness, voice is hoarse
FEATURED SPECIALISTS
Viewing 1 - 5 of 5 members
-
Therapist, Acupuncturists, Basic Doctors
- Corso Andrea Palladio 134 - Vicenza
-
Geriatrics, Certifying Doctor, Basic Doctors
- Via Costantino Baroni 71/73 - Milano
-
-
-
Viewing 1 - 5 of 5 members
RELATED ARTICLES
Vegan diet reduces body weight and improves insulin sensitivity
A low-fat vegan diet induces changes in the gut microbiota and improves insulin sensitivity, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial conducted in overweight or obese adults. The
Sexual Habits: Outercourse, non-penetrative sex
Sexual partners may move toward outcourse for a variety of reasons of a practical, ideological, moral, or religious nature, to limit the risk of pregnancy, as a matter of sexual preference , as an alternative to menstruation, or for medical impediments that advise against penetration at a given time.
Virilization: what is it?
The term virilization refers to a set of signs and symptoms attributable to the presence of significant hyperandrogenism in women. In other words, the term virilization is intended to denote
The risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
International scientific studies examine the correlations between some nervous system and mood disorders in those born to mothers with polycystic uterus.
Complications and risks in medically assisted procreation
Couples embarking on a course of medically assisted fertilization learn about the many aspects of this practice.
Hyperprolactinemia: what to do?
Prolactin (PRL) is a hormone, normally produced by the pituitary gland, whose function is to stimulate milk production in pregnant women and to prevent further pregnancy during the early stages
Cancer risk jobs and occupations
Among the most insidious and widespread skin diseases is certainly Melanoma, a skin cancer that has grown significantly in recent decades but whose etiology remains poorly understood to date.
Early menopause
Sudden amenorrhea or preceded by a period of menstrual cycle irregularity, rapid and intense menopausal symptoms, including severe hot flashes and genital atrophy.
Less-pause = + time for you
In fact, when people talk about menopause, they think of hormones, osteoporosis, mood swings, irritability, exhaustion, hot flashes, and forgetfulness that make every awakening for many women like the beginning of a new battle.
RELATED PATHOLOGIES
Tumors of the adrenal glands
The adrenal glands (or adrenals) are two small triangular structures “resting” on the kidneys and responsible for the production of several hormones critical for metabolic and hydroelectrolyte balance and stress
Pituitary tumor
Tumors of the Hypophysis (or pituitary gland) are a group of predominantly benign neoplasms affecting a small structure located in the center of the brain, posterior to the root of
Diabetes and hypoglycemic syndromes
Diabetes or, more precisely, “diabetes mellitus” is a complex metabolic disease in which there is an increase in blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) resulting from insufficient insulin production by the Langerhans
Basedow’s disease
Basedow’s disease, also known as Basedow-Graves disease, is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland and results in the typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism, ophthalmopathy/exophthalmos, and dermopathy. Basedow’s disease can
Hashimoto’s thyroid
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland, causing it to become chronically inflamed and gradually degenerate and lose function, resulting in the development of hypothyroidism (a
Hyperprolactinemia
Hyperprolactinemia corresponds to a condition determined by the excessive production of the hormone prolactin by the pituitary gland (a small neuroendocrine gland found in the center of the brain that
Diabetic foot
Diabetic foot is a complex condition that develops as a complication of advanced uncontrolled diabetes and is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputation in the Western adult population. Very prevalent
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition brought about by the insufficient production of thyroid hormones, tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine (T4) and tridothyronine (T3), by the thyroid gland, resulting in reduced overall metabolic efficiency
Overweight and obesity
Far from being a mere cosmetic problem, overweight and obesity are an established risk factor for the development of number of metabolic (foremost among them diabetes), acute cardiovascular (such as
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is not really a disease, but a complex condition defined by the simultaneous presence of known cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity (especially of the “central” type, i.e.,
FEATURED SPECIALISTS
Viewing 1 - 5 of 5 members
-
Coroner, Certifying Doctor, Basic Doctors
- Via Gaetano Bruno 25 - Napoli
-
-
Basic Doctors, Aesthetic Doctors, Nutritionists
- Viale Rimembranze 5 - Triuggio
-
-
Viewing 1 - 5 of 5 members
