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Last chance to vote for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome blog! by Kristin Wall

People's HealthBlogger Awards 2009 - Best 100 Winner!

Posted Tue 08 Dec 2009 10:16am The People’s Choice Health Bloggers competition ends in one week on Dec. 15th - so there’s still time for you to cast your vote for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome blog... voted, thank you for your support! Related posts: 2nd Annual HealthBlogger Awards - please vote for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome blog! ... Thank you for voting for My Read on »

2nd Annual HealthBlogger Awards - please vote for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome blog! by Kristin Wall

Posted Tue 06 Oct 2009 5:00pm is holding it’s 2nd annual People’s Health Blogger Awards competition and My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome has been entered and will be featured in at the Heath2.0 conference. Very exciting! I would love for each and every one of you to show your support by voting for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome by clicking on the badge to to the right. Thank you Read on »

Thank you for voting for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome by Kristin Wall

Posted Thu 29 Oct 2009 11:04pm HealthBlogger Awards - please vote for My Battle With Cushing’s Syndrome blog!... ... are touching. It’s because I have the support from all of you that I’m able to have the strength to preserve in my battle with Cushing’s. So thank you. The competition runs until Dec Read on »

Cushing's syndrome by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm of Cushing's syndrome. They are benign, or non-cancerous, tumours of the pituitary gland which secrete increased amounts of ACTH. Most patients have a single adenoma. This form... occur. Cushing's syndrome in MEN I may be due to pituitary, ectopic or adrenal tumours. How is Cushing's syndrome diagnosed? Diagnosis is based on a review of the patient's Read on »

Cushing’s Partner Program Meetup for Seattle area members! by Kristin Wall

Posted Tue 27 Oct 2009 11:04pm : The Cushing’s Partner Program is LIVE!... The Cushing’s Partner Program is now on Facebook!... May 9th:2009 Pituitary Patient Symposium on Cushing’s Syndrome in Seattle, WA... ... be hosting the get together at my house. Drinks & light refreshments will be provided. ( If you are not currently a member of The Cushing’s Partner Program and would like to learn Read on »

Comprehensive patient care (yes it’s true!) by Kristin Wall

Posted Tue 15 Sep 2009 9:25pm body balance... Part II: Recap on the 2009 Pituitary Patient Symposium on Cushing’s Syndrome... How to become your own patient advocate: Part 1... ... I met with a new doctor last Friday in search for answers and some relief from my never ending recovery from Cushing’s syndrome. I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical when Read on »

New Study published by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism by Kristin Wall

Posted Thu 12 Nov 2009 10:03pm on Cushing’s Syndrome... Part II: Recap on the 2009 Pituitary Patient Symposium on Cushing’s Syndrome... ... I came across an interesting new study published by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism on Specificity of Screening Tests for Cushing’s Syndrome Read on »

Pituitary gland tumours by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:38pm

1 Comment This information is about tumours of the pituitary gland. Although pituitary tumours are classified as brain tumours they have very few similarities to other types... it. The pituitary gland The pituitary gland is a small oval-shaped gland found at the base of the brain (see diagram below), below the optic nerve (the nerve which leads to and from the eye Read on »

Tests you should ask your doctor about if you suspect Cushing’s by Kristin Wall

Posted Tue 09 Mar 2010 7:17am Do you have symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome and feel like you’ve reached a dead end with your doctor because you don’t know what tests to ask for? Unless you’re lucky enough... tests necessary to confirm or deny a diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome. More often than not, testing for Cushing’s isn’t an open and shut case. It usually takes a combination Read on »

Will Cushing’s come back if I get pregnant again? by Kristin Wall

Posted Thu 25 Feb 2010 1:37pm When I was diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome and it was determined that I developed it during the third trimester of my pregnancy , I pretty much decided right then and there that my dreams of having more children were out of the question. It took 4 1/2 years and three doctors before I was diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome and once I had surgery in Jan Read on »