Hormones by https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89 Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2021-11-01 17:54:07 UTC 2021-11-01 18:29:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Addison’s Disease halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859504751 Addison's disease, also called adrenal insufficiency, is an uncommon disorder that occurs when your body doesn't produce enough of certain hormones. In Addison's disease, your adrenal glands, located just above your kidneys, produce too little cortisol. In addition your adrenal glands produce little aldosterone.]]> 2021-11-01 18:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859504751 Cushing’s Disease halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859512152 Cushing syndrome occurs when your body has too much of the hormone cortisol over time. This can result from taking oral corticosteroid medication. Or your body might produce too much cortisol. Too much cortisol can cause some of the hallmark signs of Cushing syndrome — a fatty hump between your shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on your skin. 

]]> 2021-11-01 18:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859512152 Grave’s Disease halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859519194  Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). Although a number of disorders may result in hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease is a common cause. Thyroid hormones affect many body systems, so signs and symptoms of Graves' disease can be wide ranging. Although Graves' disease may affect anyone, it's more common among women and in people younger than age 40.

]]> 2021-11-01 18:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859519194 Hashimoto Disease halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859524783 Hashimoto's disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid, a small gland at the base of your neck below your Adam's apple. The thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system, which produces hormones that coordinate many of your body's functions. Inflammation from Hashimoto's disease, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, often leads to an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Hashimoto's disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism.

]]> 2021-11-01 18:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859524783 Gigantism halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859529589 Hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When you have too much growth hormone, your bones increase in size. In childhood, this leads to increased height and is called gigantism. But in adulthood, a change in height doesn't occur. Instead, the increase in bone size is limited to the bones of your hands, feet and face, and is called acromegaly.

]]> 2021-11-01 18:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859529589 Dwarfism halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859533831 Dwarfism is short stature that results from a genetic or medical condition. Dwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less. The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 4 feet (122 cm). 
Some people prefer the term "short stature" or "little people" rather than "dwarf" or "dwarfism."


]]> 2021-11-01 18:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859533831 Prolactinoma halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859540909 Prolactinoma is a noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland. This tumor causes the pituitary to make too much of a hormone called prolactin. The major effect of prolactinoma is decreased levels of some sex hormones — estrogen in women and testosterone in men.]]> 2021-11-01 18:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859540909 Thyroid Cancer halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859546359 Thyroid cancer occurs in the cells of the thyroid — a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, just below your Adam's apple. Your thyroid produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. Thyroid cancer might not cause any symptoms at first. But as it grows, it can cause pain and swelling in your neck.
Several types of thyroid cancer exist.

]]> 2021-11-01 18:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859546359 Goiter halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859550018 A goiter (GOI-tur) is an abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam's apple. Although goiters are usually painless, a large goiter can cause a cough and make it difficult for you to swallow or breathe.
The most common cause of goiters worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet.

]]> 2021-11-01 18:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859550018 Hypothyroidism halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859553597 Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain crucial hormones.
Hypothyroidism may not cause noticeable symptoms in the early stages. Over time, untreated hypothyroidism can cause a number of health problems, such as obesity, joint pain, infertility and heart disease.
Accurate thyroid function tests are available to diagnose hypothyroidism.

]]> 2021-11-01 18:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859553597 Hyperthyroidism halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859559108 Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss and a rapid or irregular heartbeat. Several treatments are available for hyperthyroidism. Doctors use anti-thyroid medications and radioactive iodine to slow the production of thyroid hormones. Sometimes, hyperthyroidism treatment involves surgery to remove all or part of your thyroid gland.

]]> 2021-11-01 18:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859559108 Diabetes Mellitus Type I halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859563892 Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.
Different factors, including genetics and some viruses, may contribute to type 1 diabetes. Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults.

]]> 2021-11-01 18:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859563892 Diabetes Mellitus Type II halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859566822 Type 2 diabetes is an impairment in the way the body regulates and uses sugar (glucose) as a fuel. This long-term (chronic) condition results in too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream. Eventually, high blood sugar levels can lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous and immune systems. In type 2 diabetes, there are primarily two interrelated problems at work. Your pancreas does not produce enough insulin — a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells — and cells respond poorly to insulin and take in less sugar.

]]> 2021-11-01 18:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859566822 PCOS halleesobin https://padlet.com/halleesobin/6103hz2cf0g6mh89/wish/1859570831 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to regularly release eggs. The exact cause of PCOS is unknown.

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