Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ June 21, 2010

Cushing's Syndrome – Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment ...
By admin
Cushing's syndrome is a rare disease of the endocrine system caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood. Sometimes called hypercortisolism. It is.
No SubHealth - http://www.nosubhealth.com/

 

survive the journey: Phil's journey with Cushing's Disease (a ...
By Robin
It may seem that the physical aspects of Cushing's disease are terrible, and they are. But worse for me was the change in emotion. I have always been a happy, outgoing and friendly person who enjoys meeting new people. ...
survive the journey - http://survivethejourney.blogspot.com/

 

Hallucinations - The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient w/o Insurance
By The Weary Zebra
The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient w/o Insurance. My journey to being diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome and getting treated... with and without insurance. Hallucinations. Posted by The Weary Zebra at 10:46 AM ...
The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient... - http://wearyzebra.blogspot.com/

 

Cushing's & Cancer: Peri-operative management of Cushing's disease
By MaryO
Keywords Cushing's disease - Cushing's syndrome - Hypercortisolism - ACTH - Cortisol - Adrenal insufficiency - Peri-operative management - Glucocorticoids - Pituitary adenoma - Transsphenoidal surgery - Pituitary adenomectomy ...
Cushing's & Cancer - http://cushingshelp.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ April 30, 2010

Cushing's Disease-Pituitary Brain Tumor | cancer-skin.com | Brain ...
By admin
Sharmyn McGraw searched for answers for seven years for whatever it was that was killing her; finally she diagnosed herself via the Internet with Cushing's disease, caused by a pituitary brain tumor . ..
Brain Tumor - http://braintumor.web44.net/

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P\S\L - News: Active Cushing's Disease Is Associated With Subtle ...
Active Cushing's Disease Is Associated With Subtle Cognitive Impairment: Presented at ... disease and cognitive impairments long after Cushing's was cured. ...
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Cushing's syndrome in Accutane - eHealthMe.com
Real world drug outcomes: 15 people have Cushing's syndrome when using Accutane.
www.ehealthme.com/ds/accutane/cushing's+syndrome

Day 107 in the life of a Cushing's patient - 365 days with ...
I have had exogenous Cushing's which seems to have resulted in life long hormonal issues. I will be linking to you. It is SO nice to find others ...
cushings365.posterous.com/day-107-in-the-life-of-a-cushings-...

Intermittan Cyclic Cushing's Disease - Rare Diseases - MedHelp
I have been searching and searching to find out what is wrong with me, and I have EVERY symptom of Intermittant Cushing's, I have even been tested for ...
www.medhelp.org/posts/Rare-Diseases/...Cyclic.../1226935

It's a Cushie Life: my journey to Cushing's Syndrome recovery
Here you can expect to find more information about Cushing's Syndrome than you ever imagined or wanted to know. I am a teacher by nature and by trade. ...
cushielife.multiply.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ April 27, 2010

Cushie Camp Day 5 - The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient w/o Insurance
By The Weary Zebra
I do have one more video from that week to post in relation to Cushing's, but I will have to do that tonight/tomorrow. For now, here is Day 5. Sorry the black at the end is so long. It is only about 5 min. Every video from this series ...
The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient... - http://wearyzebra.blogspot.com/

Living Life: My Cushing's Story: Surgery is tomorrow!
By Lisa
Living Life: My Cushing's Story. This is my story of my fight with Cushing's disease. Powered By Blogger. Monday, April 26, 2010. Surgery is tomorrow! I can hardly believe it. I am at peace and not nervous about the surgery. ...
Living Life: My Cushing's Story - http://lisaandcushings.blogspot.com/

EOS, our ENEMY: Pathophysiology of Adrenal Disorders – Cushing's ...
By Terri
Both normal: Cushing's unlikely; Discordant/equivocal results – repeat or confirm with 1mg overnight low-dose dexamethasone suppression test/ UFC; Both abnormal: Cushing's likely – confirm with 1mg overnight low-dose dexamethasone ...
EOS, our ENEMY - http://imueos.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ April 24, 2010

Cushing's Moxie: Fighting The Worst Disease You've Never Heard Of ...
By Moxie Melissa
After testing for Cushing's for over 3 years, I learned a lot from the information posted on that page. The best part is that everything is in one place, with lovely links to medical literature and diagrams that spell it all out so ...
Cushing's Moxie: Fighting The... - http://cushingsmoxie.blogspot.com/

Living Life: My Cushing's Story: Watched the surgery...
By Lisa
Just watched on YouTube how they do the surgery I am having next week. It is called transphenoidal surgery. Wow..amazing that they can do all that just by going up your nose. And to think not too long ago, they'd have to crack your ...
Living Life: My Cushing's Story - http://lisaandcushings.blogspot.com/

How is Cushing's syndrome diagnosed? | Ask Dr. Oz
No single lab test is perfect, and usually, several are needed. Learn more from our contributors.
ask.doctoroz.com/.../how-is-cushing-syndrome-diagnosed

Cushings Disease - Kosmix : Reference, Videos, Images, News ...
What is Cushing's syndrome Cushing's syndrome is the name for what happens when your body makes too much cortisol. Cortisol is also sometimes called a.
www.kosmix.com/topic/cushings_disease

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ April 21, 2010

Camp Cushie: Day One - The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient w/o ...
By The Weary Zebra
The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient w/o Insurance. My journey to being diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome and getting treated... with out insurance. Camp Cushie: Day One. Posted by The Weary Zebra at 2:53 AM ...
The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient... - http://wearyzebra.blogspot.com/

Living Life: My Cushing's Story: This disease cracks me up some ...
By Lisa
I can feel myself plunging as I type this..getting tired & achey...oh, the joy of Cushing's. On another note, I get really tired of explaining what is wrong with me to people. It is such a hard disease to describe and most people just ...
Living Life: My Cushing's Story - http://lisaandcushings.blogspot.com/

Cushing's Awareness Day at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
This is the latest in the Cushing's Help family of websites. Be sure to check them all out! It all started with www.cushings-help.com in July of 2000. ...
www.cushie.info/index.php?option=com...

About Cushing's Disease | LIVESTRONG.COM
About Cushing's Disease. Cushings disease, a rarely occurring endocrine disorder characterized by an over secretion of hormones from a pituitary tumor, ...
www.livestrong.com/article/107179-cushings-disease/

Could I have Cushing's Syndrome? - Undiagnosed Symptoms - MedHelp
Feel free to read some of my previous posts. The endo is now checking me for Cushing's Syndrome. I had never heard of it but after he suggested it I have ...
www.medhelp.org/posts/Undiagnosed.../Could-I.../1215974

Cushing's Blog Alerts ~ April 20, 2010

Pissed Off Patient: Cushings Round Two: Saved by the Krebs Cycle
By Pissed Off Patient
The second time I had Cushings was slightly better than the first in that it was diagnosed. I must add, that the diagnosis came after much pushing on my part. I had finally done some reading and knew that something bad had happened to ...
Pissed Off Patient - http://pissedoffpatient.blogspot.com/


Day 102 in the life of a Cushing's patient - 365 days with ...
Those who have Cushing's know the effects of high cortisol. I teasingly say I might have been a genius if I hadn't had Cushing's. ...
cushings365.posterous.com/day-102-in-the-life-of-a-cushings-...


Got PCOS? Make sure you don't have Cushings ...
Cushings is CURABLE. Pcos is not. If you have not been screened for Cushings, ... I've actually had (temporary) Cushings twice due to prednisone for asthma. ...
www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?p...

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ April 15, 2010

Upcoming Interview Tonight, April 15, 2010: Melissa A, Sister of a ...
Mary O'Connor // Cushing's and kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) patient, founder, owner and webmaster of Cushing's Help and Support, web designer, piano teacher and mom. I am a Cushing's patient who has dealt with Cushing's symptoms ...
Cushings Help - http://cushings.posterous.com/

NGC Special on Obesity-Cushing's Segment | Best Weight Loss ...
By admin
Obesity is not always due to overeating and underexercising. The body's own endocrine system can turn on the body, causing multipe problems, one of which is.
Best Weight Loss Surgery Blog - http://bestweightlosssurgeryblog.com/

My Fascinating Life with Cushing's Disease: She's proud of him ...
By Deborah Beckley
Yesterday Dan and I went to the Cleveland Clinic for a check-up- everything is going good- I'm on Cortef (a steriod drug) to help me come down off of the cushing's high safely and comfortably. I can totally tell the difference between ...
My Fascinating Life with Cushing's... - http://deborahbeckley.blogspot.com/

Few questions about cushings? - Yahoo! Answers
Apr 15, 2010 ... I'm 21, and about 220lbs. A few years ago I had some blood work done and the ... Weight is a problem for many people, especially those trying to lose it. ...
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Hospital Statistics for Cushing's disease - WrongDiagnosis.com
Hospital statistics for Cushing's disease including various hospitalization stats.
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/cushings_disease/hospital.htm

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ April 13, 2010

Zebra Snippet 10: Sleep - The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient w/o ...
By The Weary Zebra
That mocks most Cushing's sufferers. For the first time in so many months I can not count, I got 8 straight hours of sleep. Heck, This is the first time in so many months that I got more than 2 straight hours. ...
The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient... - http://wearyzebra.blogspot.com/

 

Medical Conditions That Cause Weight Gain and Obesity
Weight gain can be caused by diseases and disorders that make it difficult to lose excess pounds. These include Cushing's Syndrome, hypothyroidism and PCOS.
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Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ April 9, 2010

Living Life: My Cushing's Story: Yesterday was exhausting...
By Lisa
I know, wierdo...anyways, I just couldn't do it yesterday. I HAD to lay down...I HAD to sleep. It was ridiculous. Today was much better although I was still tired from being so tired. Man, Cushing's sucks. Posted by Lisa at 7:54 PM ...
Living Life: My Cushing's Story - http://lisaandcushings.blogspot.com/

 

Blubrry - The Nursing Show - Cushing's Syndrome Nursing Review and ...
Tip of The Week- Cushing's Syndrome. Cushing's Syndrome by National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service · Medline Plus Article on Cushing's ...
www.blubrry.com/nursing.../cushings-syndrome-nursing-review-and-episode-126/

 

Cushing's Awareness Day at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville ...
Cushing's Help does not dispense medical advice or endorse any specific doctors or medical institutions. We do not endorse the views and opinions expressed ...
cushings.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=46332&view=getnewpost

 

Lou Conrad » World Cushing's Awareness Day
By Lou
I greatly appreciate him taking time to attend our Cushing's Awareness event and for issuing and presenting me with the proclamation. He has helped to stoke the fire for my endeavor of speading the word about Cushing's. ...
Lou Conrad - http://louconrad.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ Cushing’s Awareness Day, April 8, 2010

Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing (1869-1939) - Cushings Help
Dr. Cushing was born in Cleveland Ohio. The fourth generation in his family to become a physician, he showed great promise at Harvard Medical School and in his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital (1896 to 1900), where he learned ...
Cushings Help - http://cushings.posterous.com/

 

O'Connor O'Riginals: It's Cushing's Awareness Day!
By MaryO
is proud to announce the designation of April 8, 2006 as “National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day.” Inhofe's resolution (S. Res. 423) creating the designation passed the Senate by unanimous consent. Inhofe introduced this resolution ...
O'Connor O'Riginals - http://oconnororiginals.blogspot.com/

 

Cushing's & Cancer: It's Another Cushing Awareness Day in Honor of ...
By MaryO
Cushing's Syndrome is an endocrine or hormonal disorder. It is caused by over-exposure of the body's tissue to high levels of hormone cortisol. An estimated 10 to 15 people per million suffer from this debilitating disease. ...
Cushing's & Cancer - http://cushingshelp.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alert ~ April 4, 2010

Living Life: My Cushing's Story: Frustrated
By Lisa
Today has been frustrating. I was in such a brain fog this afternoon and it really got to me. It isn't a new feeling or anything, I've experienced it for a long time. It's really bad some days and I don't know why, but today it really, ...
Living Life: My Cushing's Story - http://lisaandcushings.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ March 23, 2010

My Fascinating Life with Cushing's Disease: Robots, Denny's, and ...
By Deborah Beckley
My Fascinating Life with Cushing's Disease. Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Robots, Denny's, and Country Elvis. Yesterday, Dan and I had a nice date to the Cleveland Clinic! I had to see the ear, nose, and throat Dr. before surgery as well as ...
My Fascinating Life with Cushing's... - http://deborahbeckley.blogspot.com/

 

Living Life: My Cushing's Story: Nightmares
By Lisa
Last night, I had nightmares about my next doctor's appt. This next appointment is so important because they will tell me if they located my tumor that is causing all my havoc. The first one, I dreamed that they couldn't find it..the ...
Living Life: My Cushing's Story - http://lisaandcushings.blogspot.com/

Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ March 22, 2010

Day 80 in the life of a Cushing's patient - 365 days with ...
Day 80 in the life of a Cushing's patient. I've been watching the action on the Health Care Reform Bill most of the day in between doing other things. I'm not convinced it is going to help me as a patient at all: Fact Sheet ...
365 days with Cushing's Disease - http://cushings365.posterous.com/

Cushings and Hair Loss - The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient w/o ...
By The Weary Zebra
Just thought I would share what Cushing's can do to your hair. No, not make it blue, but the blue dye shows how blotchy the hair loss is. It isnt typical male pattern baldness. That, and the fact that this is age 25, and it started when ...
The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient... - http://wearyzebra.blogspot.com/

Living Life: My Cushing's Story: Crazy day!!
By Lisa
So, I woke up not feeling well..imagine that. Then, my hand started the 'tingling' sensation where it literally feels like you are on fire on the inside. By the afternoon, I felt 'drunk'....took a nap and woke up irritable as all get ...
Living Life: My Cushing's Story - http://lisaandcushings.blogspot.com/

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 ...
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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/