Endocrinology

Endocrinologists care for patients with the following conditions, among others: Thyroid disorders (such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism) Addison’s disease (a disease of the adrenal cortex) Cushing’s syndrome Functional disorders of the sex glands (ovaries, testicles) Diabetes mellitus Obesity (adiposity) osteoporosis Fat metabolism disorders (such as increased cholesterol levels) Benign and malignant hormone-producing tumors Important examination … Endocrinology

Soy Phytoestrogens in Menopause

At the onset of menopause, 50 to 80 percent of women in Western countries experience natural accompanying symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, dizziness, irritability, anxiety, restlessness, dejection and lack of drive. Twenty-five percent of cases require therapeutic treatment. Soy isoflavones have proven to be a gentle, herbal and at the same … Soy Phytoestrogens in Menopause

Menopause: Climacteric

Menopause usually occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 60. During this time, the body’s production of sex hormones decreases and the ability to reproduce recedes. At the same time, but also four to five years earlier, more or less pronounced complaints such as hot flashes, sweating and emotional changes can cause problems. … Menopause: Climacteric

Hair Loss: Hair Transplants

If the hair is slowly thinning, bald patches can be made to disappear by hair transplantation. Nevertheless, one should be aware that with a hair transplant one cannot restore the hair splendor of youth. A pronounced baldness surrounded by a smaller crown of hair can never be covered again with the hair density of an … Hair Loss: Hair Transplants

Posterior Pituitary Insufficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Posterior pituitary insufficiency is characterized by an isolated failure of posterior pituitary hormone secretion, or at least by reduced secretion of the hormones oxytocin and ADH (antidiuretic hormone) produced in the hypothalamus. Oxytocin plays a special role in birth processes in women and generally has a positive effect on social relationships. ADH is an antidiuretic … Posterior Pituitary Insufficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Anterior Pituitary Insufficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

In anterior pituitary insufficiency, there is a partial or complete failure of anterior pituitary hormones. These hormones include control hormones that act on other endocrine glands and effector hormones that have a direct effect on organs. The failed hormones can be therapeutically substituted. What is anterior pituitary insufficiency? The anterior pituitary gland forms the largest … Anterior Pituitary Insufficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Marine Lenhart Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Marine-Lenhart syndrome is a relatively rare condition. Graves’ disease or another autoimmune thyreopathy associated with hyperthyroidism occur here along with warm thyroid nodules. Differential diagnosis is difficult; the symptoms of the syndrome are largely similar to those of Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism. What is Marine-Lenhart syndrome? Marine-Lenhart syndrome is a variant of Graves’ disease in … Marine Lenhart Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment