https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq en-us 2021-11-01 14:24:30 UTC 2025-11-15 11:13:52 UTC hello@padlet.com k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1858934026 Addison's Disease affects the adrenal glands.  The adrenal glands don't produce enough  cortisol, and sometimes aldosterone. The disease is chronic (lifelong).]]> 2021-11-01 14:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1858934026 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1858965028 Cushing's Disease happens when you have high cortisol levels for a long time. Signs are a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks. Cushing's Disease is fatal if left untreated, but it can be effectively treated or cured by doctors.]]> 2021-11-01 14:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1858965028 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1858992086 Grave's Disease is a thyroid disorder where the thyroid overproduces hormones. Symptoms include anxiety, hand tremor, heat sensitivity, weight loss, puffy eyes and an enlarged thyroid. Grave's disease is more common in women under 40. Sometimes, to treat it, the thyroid has to be removed.]]> 2021-11-01 14:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1858992086 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860121265 Hashimoto's disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid. Symptoms include fatigue and unexplained weight gain. Hashimoto's can be treated with artificial thyroid hormones (levothyroxine).]]> 2021-11-02 00:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860121265 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860140799 Gigantism is abnormally large growth due to an excess of growth hormone (GH) during childhood. It can be treated with surgery to remove the tumor, or medication. Common symptoms are very large hands and feet, thick toes and fingers, a prominent jaw and forehead, & coarse facial features.]]> 2021-11-02 00:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860140799 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860149314 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 or less. Common complications include bowing of the legs, hunching of the back, and crowded teeth. Treatments are aimed at reducing complications.]]> 2021-11-02 00:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860149314 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860158406 Prolactinoma is a benign 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. ]]> 2021-11-02 00:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860158406 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860159900 Thyroid Cancer is cancer in the thyroid. There is very little symptoms, other than a lump in the neck. Treatments, which are usually successful, include surgery, hormone therapy, radioactive iodine, radiation, and in some cases chemotherapy

]]> 2021-11-02 00:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860159900 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860181987 A goiter is an abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland. Not all goiters cause symptoms, but they can affect breathing and swallowing. The most common cause of goiters is lack of iodine.]]> 2021-11-02 01:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860181987 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860187539 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. Major symptoms include fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, dry skin, and unexplained weight gain.]]> 2021-11-02 01:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860187539 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860191124 Hyperthyroidism 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. Treatments include radioactive iodine, medications, and sometimes surgery.]]> 2021-11-02 01:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860191124 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860206459 Diabetes Mellitus Type I is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. It typically appears in adolescence. Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision. Treatment aims at maintaining normal blood sugar levels through regular monitoring, insulin therapy, diet, and exercise.]]> 2021-11-02 01:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860206459 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860211136 Diabetes Mellitus Type II is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar. With type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin. Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision. In some cases, there may be no symptoms. Treatments include diet, exercise, medication, and insulin therapy.]]> 2021-11-02 01:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860211136 k1207698 https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860223748 Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens. It is categorized by enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. Symptoms include menstrual irregularity, excess hair growth, acne, and obesity. ]]> 2021-11-02 01:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/k1207698/yd8s08qa4duty9sq/wish/1860223748