https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv en-us 2019-03-05 17:56:40 UTC 2026-01-28 09:02:31 UTC hello@padlet.com sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338043629 Addison's disease is a disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Addison's disease is caused by an autoimmune response, in which the body's immune system assaults its own organs and tissues.]]> 2019-03-05 17:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338043629 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338043697 Some patients have Cushing's syndrome because the adrenal glands have a tumor(s) making too much cortisol. Other patients have Cushing's syndrome because they make too much of the hormone ACTH, which causes the adrenal glands to make cortisol. When the ACTH comes from the pituitary gland it is called Cushing's disease.]]> 2019-03-05 17:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338043697 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338043906 Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid. With this disease, your immune system attacks the thyroid and causes it to make more thyroid hormone than your body needs. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck]]> 2019-03-05 18:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338043906 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338044159 Hashimoto's disease, or Hashimoto's thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease that damages the thyroid gland.Hashimoto's disease affects more women than men. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Hypothyroidism is treatable with medicine.]]> 2019-03-05 18:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338044159 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338044375 Gigantism is a rare condition that causes abnormal growth in children. This change is most notable in terms of height, but girth is affected as well. It occurs when your child's pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin]]> 2019-03-05 18:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338044375 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338047518 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).]]> 2019-03-05 18:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338047518 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338047612 A prolactinoma is a benign tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most common type of functioning pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are too much prolactin in the blood (hyperprolactinemia), or those caused by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues.]]> 2019-03-05 18:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338047612 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338047774 Thyroid cancer occurs in the cells of the thyroid. It is 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]]> 2019-03-05 18:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338047774 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338049230 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.]]> 2019-03-05 18:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338049230 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338049296 Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland.Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland can't make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. People are hypothyroid if they have too little thyroid hormone in the blood.]]> 2019-03-05 18:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338049296 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338053667 Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism. It can cause unintentional weight loss and a rapid or irregular heartbeat]]> 2019-03-05 18:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338053667 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338053857 Diabetes mellitus type 1, also known as type 1 diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus in which very little or no insulin is produced by the pancreas. Before treatment this results in high blood sugar levels in the body. The classic symptoms are frequent urination, increased thirst, increased hunger, and weight loss.]]> 2019-03-05 18:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338053857 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338054227 Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose) — an important source of fuel for your body. With type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin. It is a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells

]]> 2019-03-05 18:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338054227 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338057299 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.]]> 2019-03-05 18:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338057299 sluc0240 https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338520083 Gigantism is a rare condition that causes abnormal growth in children. This change is most notable in terms of height, but girth is affected as well. It occurs when your child's pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin]]> 2019-03-06 17:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sluc0240/ged2vx3zfdlv/wish/338520083