Cushing's with Moxie: Fighting The Worst Disease You've Never Heard Of

“Genetics and runaway appetite are not the only causes of obesity. Sometimes, your own body can turn against you in ways you never thought possible.” ~The Science of Obesity

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Nocturnal Salivary Cortisol May Prove to be an Additional Option or Replacement for Early Morning Urine in Detecting Cyclical Cushing's Syndrome

Ireland, well done you! Doctors continue to confirm the legitimacy of nighttime cortisol saliva samples in diagnosing Cushies. By now, t...

Friday, April 26, 2013

We Need New Ways to Measure Cortisol

Every week, I read articles about cortisol, ACTH, hypercortisolemia, the pituitary, adult growth hormone deficiency, inflammation, and depre...

30 Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms: Are You Depressed?

It is obvious that Cushing's patients face physical limitations and deformities. Mental and emotional changes are ever present but har...

How to Really Help a Sick Friend

Thank you, Real Simple, for keeping it real. How to Really Help a Sick Friend http://www.realsimple.com/health/mind-mood/emotional-health/ho...

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

A 'not-so-rare' story in the journey of a rare disease diagnosis

Thank you to Lisa for sharing her story in April for Cushing's Awareness Month and for highlighting the importance of finding support f...

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Approach to the Cushing's Disease Patient With Persistent/Recurrent Hypercortisolism After Pituitary Surgery

I am thankful to see an uptick in the number and quality of articles discussing persistent Cushing's. This April 2013 Journal of Clinic...

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