Sometimes a disease is so obscure that it only gets publicity when linked to a personality in the news. Such is the case with neuroendocrine cancer. Few Americans had heard of this type of cancer until they learned that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had surgery for this condition in 2004 and was treated for it ...
The endocrine system consists of ductless glands. By ductless, it means that the endocrine glands emit their secretions directly into the blood stream. These secretions are actually hormones that help regulate the body in myriad ways – including the moods, growth and development, tissue function, metabolism, and also sexual function and reproductive processes. This article ...
The endocrinology of the canine and feline includes different types of glands and organs that produce hormones in the body. Some of the glands in the endocrine system consist of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands plus part of the pancreas. The purpose of these various glands in the body of dogs and cats is ...
Many women that are facing advanced maternal age find themselves discouraged by the symptoms they experience due to decreased estrogen levels. Especially if they are trying to conceive. Whatever symptoms that are presenting themselves no matter how subtle, are an unpleasant reminder of their ticking biological clock. When it comes to overcoming age related infertility, ...
As we age, uterine lining is something to be concerned about, especially if we are trying to conceive. Without it being thick enough, the newly conceived zygote is unable to attach itself to the uterus properly and begin its nine month journey inside the womb. Many times this may result in a early miscarriage, or ...
The nervous system is composed of a network of fibers responsible for sending chemical and electrical signals to cells within the body. The nervous system and the endocrine system rely heavily on one another as chemical messengers are often produced by components within the endocrine system. The nervous system is composed of two parts; the ...