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Andrew: Dr. Schatz, let's talk about pregnancy. Help us understand for someone who is asthmatic whether pregnancy should be a traumatic event as they also are trying to control their chronic condition. Dr. Schatz: Well, everything that is involved in trying to understand and treat asthma in pregnancy is to try to prevent that, so it certainly shouldn't be, and doesn't ... Full story

Ms Myelin Destruction Multiple Sclerosis Radiology Plaque Build-up From Multiple Sclerosi... Full story

What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common disease of the central nervous system (CNS) in which the myelin, the fatty covering that ... Full story

How is Multiple Sclerosis diagnosed? Answer: The neurologist's first step in MS diagnosis is taking a thorough medical history of the patient. ... Full story

What Is Multiple Sclerosis ? Multiple Sclerosis means "many scars" and refers to the scar tissue that builds up in the central nervous system. The scars usually appear along the myelin sheath and on the brain. The scars cause the signals that are being sent to and from the brain to interrupt, much like a frayed electrical cord ... Full story

Like all other organs of the body, the thyroid gland can develop lumps or nodules. Although thyroid nodules are very common, only a small proportion, probably less than five percent, contain cancer. Of this small number of nodules that do contain cancer, nine out of ten are curable when proper ... Full story

The thyroid gland controls your metabolism, from your heart rate to the speed at which your body burns calories. As long as your thyroid releases the correct amount of hormones, your body runs normally. In the United States there are about 20 million people who have some form of autoimmune thyroid disease, diagnosed, ... Full story

All questions answered by a Professor in Endocrinology The following questions and answers should be used for guidance only Remember it is important to talk with your own GP or Endocrinologist who knows your particular case history and circumstances. Medical opinion may differ between different practitioners but we hope you will find the following information of great value. Q: I have booked to have ... Full story

This is an endocrine disease in most cases caused by what we call autoimmunity. It is a treatable disease, but it is not curable! Autoimmunity is our body's very strange ability to attack its own tissues. In the case of Addison's disease the adrenal glands are irrevocably damaged by this unfortunate blunder. In former times Addison's disease was mainly caused by tuberculosis (TB). The main functions ... Full story

Addison's Disease is a rare hormonal disorder that affects about 1 or 2 per 100,000 people. It affects men and women alike and occurs in all age groups, including children.... Full story