Endocrinology

People with cystic fibrosis experience a build-up of thick sticky mucus in the lungs, digestive system and other organs Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease marked by lung infections. A defective gene causes the build-up of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other...

Eating low-glycemic foods helps to keep your diabetes under control Diabetics need to manage their sugar levels by having a planned diet, exercise and adequate rest. A planned or balanced diet is most crucial for managing diabetics. Any neglect as taking improper diet...

Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid glands produce too much of thyroxine. Excess of thyroxine brings changes in the metabolism. The fall-out is seen as sudden weight loss, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nervousness and irritability. Effective treatments...

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Thyroid is a small gland present at the base and front of the neck, below the Adam's apple. Thyroid gland produces two types of hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine...

Diabetes or Diabetes mellitus (DM) includes a group of metabolic diseases. Diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar levels in the blood over a prolonged period. A diabetic shows symptoms of high blood sugar including frequent urination, increased thirst, and...