October is Pituitary Awareness Month
October is Pituitary Awareness Month, a global event dedicated to raising awareness for rare and often unseen…
Category: Basics
Tips for Living with Cushing’s
Tips for living with Cushing’s – before, during and after treatment. Please feel free to…
Basics: Testing: Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling
Personal Stories: From MaryO’s bio: (At the NIH in October 1987) The MRI still showed nothing, so they…
Basics: What is Cushing’s disease?
MaryO’Note: I found this article very simplistic. What do you think? This article is for…
Basics: The Role of Endocrinology in Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
Introduction to Endocrinology Endocrinology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment…
Pituitary Tumors and Treatments
Pituitary tumors start in the pituitary gland. They’re usually benign (not cancerous) and rarely spread…
Merck Manuals: Answering Common Questions About Cushing Syndrome
MaryO’Note: Cushing’s Disease is a subset of Cushing’s Syndrome and is caused by pituitary issues.…
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It’s Harvey’s Birthday!
Harvey Cushing (April 8, 1869 – October 7, 1939) is considered to be the father…
Day 4, Cushing’s Awareness Challenge
This is one of the suggestions from the Cushing’s Awareness Challenge post: “Give yourself, your…
Cushing’s Disease Basics
Cushing’s Disease is a rare condition caused by excessive production of cortisol, a hormone essential…