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

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Cushing's patients will have global access to Korlym

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Happy to read this news from today. Go big or go home. --Melissa Disclaimer: I own Corcept stock. See sidebar. Corcept Therapeutics Announce...

Corcept is "Down but Far from Out"

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The competition between Corcept and Novartis will actually provide Cushies with more treatment options after failed surgeries. The marketing...

Thursday, June 20, 2013

AMA declares obesity a disease

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AFP PHOTO/RONALDO SCHEMIDT The American Medical Assn. voted Tuesday to classify obesity as a disease, a decision that should prompt doctors ...

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Take Charge of Your Life: Keep Track of Your Tests Results

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No doctor, lab tech, or office worker cares as much about you as you. Be informed. AARP Want Your Test Results? Don't Wait. Nag Your D...

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Not Quite Done

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Monday, April 29, 2013

Stress & Your Skin

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Cushies see their bodies morph in dramatic ways as the body responds to high cortisol. - Fat appears on the belly and abdomen. - Stretch mar...

News and Relief

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This is grand news for all of us uncured by multiple pituitary surgeries. There is hope for us yet. Improved Quality of Life After Bilateral...

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Ready to Read MRIs, Junior Radiologist?

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Y ou have an MRI. The doctor is saying this and that, pointing to the shaded parts on the MRI with great confidence and speed. A ll y...

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Exposure To Low Doses Of Multiple Xenoestrogens Found To Strongly Distort Hormone Action

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Endocrine disruptors. Patients with hormonal imbalances of unknown origin cringe when they hear these words. A recent study on the pituitar...