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Listen as Robin Smith (staticnrg) and Mary O’Connor (MaryO) co-hosted Cushing’s message board members calling in to talk about their fight for diagnosis and treatment. The show will be opened with a brief explanation of what Cushing’s is and what the symptoms are.
Listen at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cushingshelp/2008/03/13/-cushings-diagnosis-and-symptoms-part-2
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RT @MayoClinic: Do you know the primary risk factors for #hypertension? Hint: drinking too much alcohol is one of them. See if you can gues…
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Malia died today, January 4, 2017 at the age of 40. She had been dealing with Cushing's Disease for the past 18 years or so.
Read more at https://cushingsbios.com/2017/01/04/in-memory-of-malia-kenney-january-4-2017/
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Harvey Cushing, the pioneer and father of neurosurgery, was born on April 8, 1869 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Yale University in 1891, studied medicine at Harvard Medical School and received his medical degree in 1895. In 1896, he moved to Johns Hopkins Hospital where he trained to become a surgeon under the watchful eye of William S. Halstead, the father of American surgery. By 1899 Cushing became interested in surgery of the nervous system and began his career in neurosurgery. During his tenure at Johns Hopkins, there were countless discoveries in the field of neuroscience.
In 1913, Cushing relocated to Harvard as the surgeon-in-chief at the new Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Cushing continued to operate on several hundred patients a year with remarkable results. In addition he was relentless in his recording of patient histories and continued his careful attention to the details and documentation of each surgery.
Read more at https://cushieblog.com/2017/06/03/cataloging-cushings-patients/
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Tips for living with Cushing's - before, during and after treatment. Please feel free to add your own tips here!
Cushing’s disease may sometimes make you feel that your life is out of your control. But there are some general things you can do to help take back control.
For specific tips such as Getting Medical Attention for an Adrenal Crisis or how to make an Emergency Kit, please see Helpful Hints
Read more at http://www.cushings-info.com/index.php?title=Help_Yourself,_Part_1
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My Alma Mater! UMass Minuteman Marching Band at the Rose Parade: New Year’s Day https://t.co/2a3LDHxOFN
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The worldwide prevalence of metabolic syndrome in obese people is estimated at about 10%. Conversely, the incidence of undiagnosed Cushing’s syndrome is about 75 cases per 1 million people.
Cushing’s and metabolic syndrome share significant clinical similarities, including obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Therefore, “making the diagnosis is the least certain aspect in the care of patients with [Cushing’s],” Dr. Lynn Loriaux wrote.
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The latest The Cushings Daily! https://t.co/A5wqXUWQaa Thanks to @drchrysopoulo @endocrinologist #hcsm #researchmatters
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Doctors often prescribe somatostatin analogs to manage the hormonal imbalance that characterizes Cushing’s syndrome. However, in rare situations these medicines have paradoxically made patients worse than better.
Read more at https://cushieblog.com/2017/12/30/common-cushings-treatment-somatostatin-analogs-may-sometimes-worsen-disease-course/
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Comparison of MRI techniques for detecting microadenomas in Cushing's disease
This study was a blinded assessment of pituitary MRI in patients with proven Cushing's disease.Read more at https://cushieblog.com/2017/04/29/comparison-of-mri-techniques-for-detecting-microadenomas-in-cushings-disease/
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Top Doctors and Hospitals Receiving Payments From Corcept, makers of Korlym
(Please note that I'm sharing this from the Cushings-Help.com message boards. You must be a logged-in member of that board to read the rest of this post. Log in or register at http://cushings.invisionzone.com )
Read more at http://cushings.invisionzone.com/topic/54309-is-your-doctor-being-paid-to-prescribe-korlym/
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RT @harvardmed: Hospital patients’ survival rates don’t suffer when substitute doctors fill in, research finds https://t.co/m8asViGuJh
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Cushing's Disease or Syndrome?
Cushing’s disease is the most common form of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome. It is caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland that secretes excessive amounts of a hormone called Adrenocorticotropic hormone, or ACTH. Fortunately, this type of tumor is typically benign. Unlike a cancerous (malignant) tumor, a benign tumor stays in its original location and will not spread. After you are diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome, it is important that your doctor continues the diagnostic process to determine the cause of hypercortisolism.
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Bruising easily and gaining weight? Don't mistake high blood pressure for Cushing's!
Cushing's Syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure to the hormone cortisol - which can be caused by taking steroids. Cortisol regulates metabolism and immune response in the body.
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Love this picture that came up in one of the Cushing's Conference presentations.
See the slide at https://cushieblogger.com/2017/07/22/love-the-slide/
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Macimorelin stimulates the secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland into the circulatory system. Stimulated growth-hormone levels are measured in four blood samples over 90 minutes after oral administration of the agent for the assessment of growth-hormone deficiency.
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RT @medlineplus: It's prime time for colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses. Learn how you can keep you and your family healthy, recog…
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While Cushing’s rarely occurs in women during pregnancy, high cortisol levels can lead to major complications for both the mother and the fetus, such as premature birth and high fetal mortality.
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RT @WHO: You can help prevent #AntibioticResistance. Preventing infections can reduce the use of antibiotics, and limit the spread of antib…
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New Cushie added to the MemberMap
Moxie is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is Post Surgery: 9mm secreting pituitary tumor causing Cushings Disease and now has Diabetes 2
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A recent comment from Kim B: I started with Cushings-help.com too. Great website. I do like it more than fb. I wish everyone would go back there...
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The latest The Cushings Daily! https://t.co/AuKfq7lcjc Thanks to @LuvLibertyPeace #hcsm #vteonsome
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The latest The Cushings Daily! https://t.co/tpqBJHDwLk Thanks to @MDCollegian #hcsm #endcancer
