Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ March 20, 2010

Day 77 in the life of a Cushing's patient - 365 days with ...
Day 77 in the life of a Cushing's patient. I spent some time outside today cleaning out my flower beds so they can be mulched next week. This sedum is coming up and the daffodils are about to bloom. I love spring. No matter how I feel, ...
365 days with Cushing's Disease - http://cushings365.posterous.com/

 

Living Life: My Cushing's Story: One night of GOOD sleep...my wish.
By Lisa
It has been so long since I've slept through an entire night. I would love, love, love just 1 night of sleep...pure sleep. I get up to pee about 3 times usually and if that is the only reason I wake up, that is considered a 'good' night ...
Living Life: My Cushing's Story - http://lisaandcushings.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ March 19, 2010

O'Connor O'Riginals: Jayne, a Cushing's patient who had pituitary ...
By MaryO
Many have contacted their doctors and turned out to have Cushing's Syndrome. She was also instrumental in setting up the first Cushing's Awareness Day and continues to provide Cushing's Awareness tables at local health fairs. ...
O'Connor O'Riginals - http://oconnororiginals.blogspot.com/

My Fascinating Life with Cushing's Disease: Here's the hair!
By Deborah Beckley
My Fascinating Life with Cushing's Disease. Friday, March 19, 2010. Here's the hair! Here's the new color- slightly lighter more golden/ reddish! I really like it! It covered the two gray hairs! Yay! Well- exactly one week till Surgery! ...
My Fascinating Life with Cushing's... - http://deborahbeckley.blogspot.com/

Cushing's & Cancer: Modulatory Effect of Raloxifene and Estrogen ...
By MaryO
Cushing's & Cancer. The life and times of a pituitary Cushing's survivor (1987) AND a kidney cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) survivor (2006). I must be a Super-Woman...NOT! Hiya! About Me. Cushing's and kidney cancer (renal cell ...
Cushing's & Cancer - http://cushingshelp.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ March 18, 201

Day 76 in the life of a Cushing's patient - 365 days with ...
Day 76 in the life of a Cushing's patient. Early this morning.... It was a normal, nothing-to-write-home-about spring day in the neighborhood. I love these days. The mountains were anything but nothing-to-write-home-about. ...
365 days with Cushing's Disease - http://cushings365.posterous.com/

 

Heuristics: Adrenal Masses
By Chief Medical Resident - Sunnybrook
More than 50% of adrenocorticocarcinomas are functional, and most of these patients will present with Cushing's or virilization (or a combination of both). Patients with non-functioning carcinomas present with abdominal or flank pain. ...
Heuristics - http://sunnybrookmedicine.blogspot.com/

 

My Fascinating Life with Cushing's Disease: Livin' on a Caffiene ...
By Deborah Beckley
My Fascinating Life with Cushing's Disease. Thursday, March 18, 2010. Livin' on a Caffiene high...or maybe a Sugar high.. Yummy! Don't those cupcakes look sooo delish!!!! Livin' on a Caffeine high.... or maybe a Sugar high. ...
My Fascinating Life with Cushing's... - http://deborahbeckley.blogspot.com/

 

MaryO (cushings) « Where You Live Matters to Your Health ...
By cushings (MaryO)
Twitter Comment by cushings (MaryO). 2010-03-18T07:44:49. RT @HighlightHEALTH: Where You Live Matters to Your Health [Highlight HEALTH] [link to post] #county #health #rankings. - Posted using Chat Catcher ...
Chat Catcher - http://chatcatcher.com/item.aspx

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ March 10, 2010

The Porcelain God - The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient w/o Insurance
By The Weary Zebra
I couldn't concentrate on work so I left and spent the entire day in bed, trying to either sleep or find out if this was a bug, or a sign I have cyclical cushing's. I read later that evening if I put 1/4 teaspoon of 1% hydrocortisone ...
The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient... - http://wearyzebra.blogspot.com/

 

Cushing's Family
By judycolby
When I called for an appointment I explained their situation (Cushing's, BLA, etc) just to get an idea if he would even want to take them on. When I got a call back the next day the gal told me that he thought it sounded interesting and ...
Cushing's Family - http://judcol.blogspot.com/

 

Day 67 in the life of a Cushing's patient - 365 days with ...
Day 67 in the life of a Cushing's patient. Just when I think I've hit rock bottom, God reminds me of all the angels in my life. I have these three sitting on my mantle, and just like the dust they are sitting in (oops), the angels in my ...
365 days with Cushing's Disease - http://cushings365.posterous.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ March 6, 2010

Day 64 in the life of a Cushing's patient - 365 days with ...
Day 64 in the life of a Cushing's patient. I had blood work done yesterday during my doctor's visit. They have an in-house lab there, and they know me. The best phlebotomist in the world works there, and he knows my veins (or lack of). ...
365 days with Cushing's Disease - http://cushings365.posterous.com/

 

has anyone heard, has, or know of anyone with cushings syndrome ...
By admin
I have it, i wanted to know if anyne else did? symptoms: IN A CHILD: Extreme weight gain Growth retardation Missed periods - in teenage girls Excess.
BetterFatLoss.com - http://www.betterfatloss.com/will-water-help-me-lose-weight/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ March 5, 2010

Living with ESRD
Food Safety News
Corticosteroids can produce the undesirable Cushing's syndrome (fatty deposits around the facial cheeks, as well as on the abdomen and back), weight gain, ...
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Cushing's Disease: Surgery Through the Nose | Ivanhoe's Medical ...
ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, 10 to 15 million Americans are diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome. It occurs when the body is exposed to high ...

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ March 3, 2010

Living the Dream: Lotti's Big Test
By Sarah G
The blood workup ruled out diabetes and also kidney disease but there were signs of a disease called Cushings, which in the simplest form means her body is producing too much adrenal hormone. There is additional blood work that goes ...
Living the Dream - http://still-living-the-dream.blogspot.com/

 

Health & Wellness: Discovering the 'secret' to losing weight ...
I would suggest anyone that is having a hard time losing weight after diet and exercise to do a little research on Cushing's Syndrome.It is supposedly rare but I just wonder if it is just undiagnosed as my sister's was for years… ...
WomansIndex.net - http://www.womansindex.net/

 

Somnambulist Zine: Victimhood
By martha grover
This last weekend I went to a conference for Cushing's patients at the Marriott in San Bruno. At one point, I asked a question of one of the doctors present. It had to do with how they gather their data on depression where Cushing's ...
Somnambulist Zine - http://somnambulistzine.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ February 26, 2010

NGC Special on Obesity-Cushing's Segment
By admin
I have cushing's and had every symptom including a 110 lbs weight gain. I have been to 25 drs only to be given more and more restrictions on my diet until I was hospitalized for malnutrition and dehydration! ...
Health Zones - http://www.healthzones.info/

 

What Causes My Red Face?
By Mister KnowItAll
Cushing's syndrome is a hormone disorder that is caused by the exposure of the body to too much cortisol (a stress hormone). Cushing's syndrome is relatively rare, and in addition to redness of the face, includes the following symptoms: ...
Skincare Counsel - http://skincare.beautycounsel.info/

 

tudorhistorytours: Inside the Body of Henry VIII
By tudorhistorytours
There was no mention of the Cushings syndrome theory(see our blog again) I must ask Robert about that the next time I see him. www.tudorhistorytours.com. Posted by tudorhistorytours at 08:05 ...
tudorhistorytours - http://tudorhistorytours.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ February 10, 2010

Cushing's & Cancer: If only it were this easy…
By MaryO
Cushing's & Cancer. The life and times of a pituitary Cushing's survivor (1987) AND a kidney cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) survivor (2006). I must be a Super-Woman...NOT! Hiya! About Me. Cushing's and kidney cancer (renal cell ...
Cushing's & Cancer - http://cushingshelp.blogspot.com/

1974 to Today: Long time, no news
By Experience
At this point, I am fighting two battles: Cushing's and Cancer. With one medication, the steroid, I will conquer Cushing's syndrome. In a few weeks, I will begin the final chapter of my battle against cancer. ...
1974 to Today - http://1974totoday.blogspot.com/

Childhood Obesity: A “Growing” Epidemic
By Dai
Heredity & Illness Related Obesity – Illnesses, such as hypothroidism (the under-activity of the thyroid gland), Cushing's syndrome, depression and other neurological problems all contribute to childhood obesity. ...
zikkir - http://zikkir.com/health/

Cushing’s Blog Alert ~ February 7, 2010

LaskoWrites: Be Careful What You Wish For
By author99
I went last week to get some blood work for Dr. Castro (Fort Worth – Endocrinologist) and everything was normal except…..my body is producing too much cortisol which is an indication of Cushings. I looked it up and I decided that I do ...
LaskoWrites - http://laskowrites.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ February 3, 2010

Pseudo Cushings Disease | heart rate monitored
The Cushing's support website, http://www.cushings-help.com, explains that, "The symptoms of Cushing's are many, and no two patients are affected the same. ...

 

Would you be interested in a Cushing's iPhone/iPod app? : Cushie Info
It's About Time There Was Support for Cushing's ... Cushing's (MaryO) on Twitter · Cushing's Help and Support on Facebook · Cushings Help Organization, ...

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ February 1, 2010

1974 to Today: Ow. I must be getting better.
By Experience
He explained that the pain meant the only Cushing's I was experiencing was being caused from the steroid itself, not me. He said that with the taper, I should feel that kind of pain because the cortisol is not supporting the Cushing's. ...
1974 to Today - http://1974totoday.blogspot.com/

 

Causes of obesity
By zikkir.com
For example, polycystic ovarian syndrome, Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism etc. diseases are associated with obesity induction problem that means patients affected by these diseases are generally induced by obesity. ...
zikkir - http://zikkir.com/health/

Cushing’s Alerts ~ January 25, 2010

Cushie Blogger: Cushing's Blog Alerts ~ January 11, 2010
A radio button – you can play the Cushing's podcasts right from this toolbar. You can also add stations that you'd like to listen to. ...

Miss Diagnosis: Progesterone
By Hi, I'm Rene
The surgical removal of the pituitary adenoma is performed by a technique called a transsphenoidal operation. The word 'transsphenoidal' describes the path the surgeon follows to reach the pituitary gland. The word comes from 'trans', ...
Miss Diagnosis - http://missdiagnosis-rene.blogspot.com/

Acne Vulgaris – Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment ...
By admin
True acne vulgaris in adults may be a feature of an underlying condition such as pregnancy and disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome or the rare Cushing's syndrome. Acne treatment depends on whether you have a mild, ...
Healthy Tips - http://www.chacoastronomy.com/

High Glucose Levels and Normal Blood Sugar Levels | Free Diabetic ...
By admin
High glucose levels in the morning leads to many chronic complications. These are the possible factors that contribute towards increased amount of sugar in the bloodstream: * Chronic pancreatitis * Cushing's syndrome * Cystic fibrosis ...
Free Diabetic Recipes - http://www.aapscot.org/

Cushing’s Alerts ~ January 24, 2010

survive the journey: My picks for the top 10 e-Patients you should ...
@cushings: If you want to keep up with what is happening in the "Cushing's Help" world, and with everything anyone is doing related to Cushing's, ...

Register your cushings-help support group nick name here! | Facebook
3 small stripes on my belly at 39 in 2005, Googled "abdominal stretch marks", found Cushing's-Help.com and moved on to diagnosis in 2006 and pituitary ...

 

Questions about cortisol stress - Ask.com
Check out www.cushings-help.com There are people there who are like you and some have had kids and some who cannot. The high cortisol interferes with other ...

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ January 23, 2010

Daily Doses of WTF » Blog Archive » I have no idea where this is ...
By admin
It was not even close to being a fit, and Lupus attacking the brain is even rarer than Doctors claim Cushing's is… and it was never a full fit. There were things that I just didn't have, but because there was not really any other ...
Daily Doses of WTF - http://dailydosesofwtf.com/

Surf the world & spread the word: Risk factors that can lead to ...
By surfblog
... or medical conditions: Obesity is associated with certain medical conditions like hypothyroidism (low thyroid function), Cushing's syndrome (excess hormone production by adrenal gland), arthritis (due to decrease physical activity). ...
Surf the world & spread the word - http://surfworldblog.blogspot.com/

Rheumatoid Disease - Arthritis Signs and Symptoms Cushing's ...
Cushing's syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood.
Rheumatoid Disease - Arthritis... - http://rheumatoiddisease.com/

symptoms of cushing's syndrome - Bloglines
Defines Cushing's syndrome, a disorder resulting from prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. ...

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ January 20, 2010

Cushing's & Cancer: Rare Disease Day Feb 28, 2010
By MaryO
Because I had very little support for my symptoms, diagnosis and surgery, I decided to try to make things a little better for other patients and started a support site called Cushing's Help and Support in 2000. ...
Cushing's & Cancer - http://cushingshelp.blogspot.com/

1974 to Today: This is hard.
By Experience
So, with Cushing's syndrome or disease, a patient can eat 500 to 5000 calories in a day and it doesn't effect their size or weight. The feeling of being hungry all the time is part of Cushing's. What happens now that I am supposedly ...
1974 to Today - http://1974totoday.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alert ~ January 14, 2010

Depression and Cushings Disease
That day, I was diagnosed with Cushings disease. I realized all the symptoms added up to one rare disease. I was actually happy, just knowing what was wrong ...

Cushing’s Blog Alert ~ January 12, 2010

You'd Rather Be Dead ... - Smart Car of America Forums
By jediknight36
The article doesn't do cushing's justice. Its horriable! Not the worst on the list, but the most common. Addison's is the cure.

I ran across this article today and with all the fear about swine flu still running around I thought I would post something that makes the swine flu look cuddly. Enjoy!

You'd Rather Be Dead ...... than have any one of these 10 horrifying and peculiar afflictions

Smart Car of America Forums - http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/

Cushing's Blog Alerts ~ January 11, 2010

Addison's Help: Trying something new…again
By MaryO
A radio button – you can play the Cushing's podcasts right from this toolbar. You can also add stations that you'd like to listen to. You can also add other modules like games, weather, email, hundreds of different things. ...
Addison's Help - http://addisonshelp.blogspot.com/

 

Daily Improvements: Branching out...
By Catherine Hughes
And I'm doing these things whilst dealing with chronic post-surgical pain and a variety of endocrine problems, whilst also undergoing testing to determine whether I might have cyclical Cushing's Syndrome. But I do love a challenge! ...
Daily Improvements - http://dailyimprovements.blogspot.com/

Cushie Blog Alert ~ January 10, 2010

Cushing's Family
By judycolby
Life with two kids and a husband who all have Cushing's. Jess, Judy, Justin. "you did what you knew to do at the time. when you knew better, you did better." Maya Angelou. Justin & Jess about 6 months post BLA ...
Cushing's Family - http://judcol.blogspot.com/