Showing posts with label cushings disease. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cushings disease. Show all posts

Monday, March 25, 2013

The Mystery Disease

Unfortunately, there are those moments where the doctor misses the mark and a disease can go undiagnosed while the patient's health continues to worsen. The problem lies with the symptoms which are similar to other diseases and while they are ruled out - a very real problems still exists. Needless to say, the treatments and therapies are most often ineffective.

Here is a disease that many are unaware of and it really needs to be one that is highlighted among the awareness campaigns. Cushing's disease stems from a tumor or excess growth of the pituitary gland. The symptoms include:
•Round, red, full face
•Slow growth rate in children
•Upper body obesity,thin arms and legs

Chondra Hungeford and Sharmyn McGraw both women lived a healthy life. However, as they watched in horror, the changes in their bodies, they also struggled to get a handle on this disease. Take a moment to listen and learn more about this disease.





Learn more of Cushing's Disease and what causes the disease, symptoms and treatments.