Endocrine Disorders

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. When someone is diagnosed with diabetes, it can be a life-changing event that requires significant [...]

If you have diabetes, your doctor may prescribe insulin injections to help control your blood sugar levels. Injecting insulin properly is crucial for effective diabetes [...]

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that affects people with diabetes. It occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive [...]

Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects the body's ability to use insulin effectively. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body convert sugar [...]

Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that causes you to have an almost unquenchable thirst and your body to produce large amounts of colorless, odorless urine. While most [...]

Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, is a common disorder that occurs when your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland, [...]

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when your body doesn't have enough insulin to process sugar for energy. Instead, your body [...]

Thyroid nodules are lumps or bumps that form on the thyroid gland, a small but powerful organ located in your neck. While most thyroid nodules are benign (noncancerous), [...]

Chronic myeloproliferative disorders (MPD) are a group of rare blood cancers that affect the production of blood cells in the bone marrow. If you or a loved one has been [...]

A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that measures 14 different substances in your blood. It provides important information about your body's chemical [...]