https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye en-us 2021-11-01 18:01:46 UTC 2025-10-20 09:38:40 UTC hello@padlet.com k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859514544 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 and, often, too little aldosterone. JFK had recovered from the disease.]]> 2021-11-01 18:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859514544 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859518757 A condition that occurs from exposure to high cortisol levels for a long time. Cushing's syndrome can be caused by overuse of cortisol medication, as seen in the treatment of chronic asthma or rheumatoid arthritis. King Henry VIII had this disease.]]> 2021-11-01 18:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859518757 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859521657 Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). Symptoms include anxiety, hand tremor, heat sensitivity, weight loss, puffy eyes, and enlarged thyroid. Former President H.W. Bush had the symptom.]]> 2021-11-01 18:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859521657 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859525092 chronic autoimmune form of thyroiditis; results in hyposecretion of thyroid hormones. Hashimoto's disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid. Victoria Justice has had the Hashimoto Disease.]]> 2021-11-01 18:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859525092 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859529565 Gigantism is abnormally large growth due to an excess of growth hormone (GH) during childhood, before the bone growth plates have closed (epiphyseal fusion). It causes excessive growth in height, muscles, and organs. Andre the Giant has Gigantism.]]> 2021-11-01 18:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859529565 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859535706 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. Peter Dinklage has dwarfism.]]> 2021-11-01 18:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859535706 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859538278 It is the on-benign tumor of the pituitary gland. This tumor causes the pituitary to make too much of a hormone called prolactin. This tumor causes the pituitary to make too much of a hormone called prolactin. Sue Perkins has Prolactinoma currently.]]> 2021-11-01 18:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859538278 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859540425 Cancer that forms in the thyroid gland (an organ at the base of the throat that makes hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight). Four main types of thyroid cancer are papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic thyroid cancer. Sofia Vergara has had thyroid cancer.]]> 2021-11-01 18:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859540425 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859543423 It is the enlargement of thyroid gland. A large goiter can cause a cough and make it difficult for you to swallow or breathe. Oprah Winfrey has cured her Goiter.]]> 2021-11-01 18:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859543423 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859545699 Hypothyroidism is a common condition where the thyroid doesn't create and release enough thyroid hormone into your bloodstream. This makes your metabolism slow down. Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.]]> 2021-11-01 18:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859545699 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859548463 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. Gigi Hadid has Hyperthyroidism.]]> 2021-11-01 18:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859548463 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859550872 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. Nick Jonas has Type 1 diabetes.]]> 2021-11-01 18:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859550872 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859553592 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. Halle Berry has Type 2 diabetes.]]> 2021-11-01 18:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859553592 k2106502 https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859556167 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens, male sex hormones that are usually present in women in small amounts. Lea Sarfati has had PCOS.]]> 2021-11-01 18:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/k2106502/hs1i3s37wkvntwye/wish/1859556167