Imagine living with unexplained changes and health issues for nearly a decade, only to discover it's a rare disease that was, until recently, very difficult to treat and can affect nearly every aspect ...

Endogenous Cushing's syndrome is a severe, potentially lethal, endocrine condition. It is well known for its pleomorphic ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease (typically arising in younger people) that occurs when your immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that are responsible for producing insulin, leaving ...

Your two adrenal glands sit on top of each of your kidneys. While small in size, your adrenal glands are responsible for numerous hormone-related functions in your body. The adrenal glands are part of ...

From the "pot-bellied" appearance to the flaws in the LDDST, Cushing's disease remains one of our most complex endocrine ...

With the winter months approaching, students may notice an increase in depressive mood symptoms as temperatures drop and ...

Precocious puberty was associated with a heightened risk for psychiatric disorders, including autism, schizophrenia, and eating disorders.

A person’s symptoms may vary depending on the sleep disorder affecting them. People may have difficulty falling asleep or experience low quality, disrupted sleep. The amount of sleep someone needs ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...