The pituitary gland is a small organ at the base of the brain responsible for hormone production. Specifically, it regulates chemical messages throughout t | Endocrine System ...

In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

When working in nursing care, if you are responsible for a resident with diabetes, you may encounter situations where they ...

In a new study published in Cell Reports, Finnish researchers show that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in ...

Your two adrenal glands sit on top of each of your kidneys. While small in size, your adrenal glands are responsible for numerous hormone-related functions in your body. The adrenal glands are part of ...

“Hormone hackers”: ultra-processed foods, foods heated in plastic containers, and foods containing synthetic fragrances negatively interfere with our body’s delicate hormonal balance and can impair ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 9, 2021) A new study published in Toxicology Reports finds the same chemicals that disrupt the endocrine (hormone) system also disrupt the nervous system. Endocrine ...

Endocrine therapy (hormone therapy) for breast cancer has a very long history.When I first started treating breast cancer, taking tamoxifen for two years was still common.Since then, research results ...

Insulinomas are tumors on the pancreas that cause the tumor to make too much insulin. When this happens, blood sugar levels drop. Insulinomas are rare and usually benign. Signs and symptoms of an ...