Patient Educational Information - Click here for a list of Helpful Websites

Fact vs. Myth

• Adrenal Fatigue  - "Adrenal Fatigue" is not a real medical condition.  There is no test that can detect adrenal fatigue......click here to see the full article.  Published by The Endocrine Society

• Wilsons Temperature Syndrome - "Wilson's Temperature Syndrome" is not an accepted medical diagnosis based on scientific facts......click here to see the full article.  Published by The Endocrine Society

Click on the links below for helpful information you can print, download or read online

Acromegaly

• Acromegaly - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)

Adrenal Diseases

• Adrenal Insufficiency - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Patient Guide to Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - published by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinologists
• Pheochromocytoma - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Primary Aldosteronism - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)

Diabetes

• PDEC Patient Stories - Living with Diabetes
• Type I Diabetes - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Type II Diabetes Screening - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Type II Diabetes and A1c - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Type II Diabetes and Children - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Living With Diabetes Type I and II - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Gestational Diabetes - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Prediabetes - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Kidney Protection - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Diabetes, Dyslipidemia and The Heart - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Diabetes and Exercise - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Diabetes and Hypoglycemia - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Diabetes and New Insulins - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Diabetes and Nutrition, Carbs - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Low Glycemic Index - published by the Journal of the American Medical Association

Growth Hormone Deficiency

• Growth Hormone Use and Abuse - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Patient Guide to Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)

Obesity

• Bariatric Surgery Benefits and Risks - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Hormones and Obesity - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Metabolic Syndrome - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)

Osteoporosis

• Breast Cancer and Bone Loss - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Menopause and Bone Loss - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Osteoporosis and Men's Health - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Osteoporosis and Women's Health - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Vitamin D, Calcium and Bone Health - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)

Thyroid Diseases

• Congenital Hypothyroidism - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Cushing's Syndrome - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Graves' Disease - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Hashimoto's Disease - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Hyperthyroidism - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Hypothyroidism - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Postpartum Thyroiditis - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Primary Hyperparathyroidism - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Thyroid Cancer - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Thyroid Nodules - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)

Other Health Issues

• High Blood Calcium - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Hormones and Hypertension - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Hyperlipidemia - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Hyperprolactinemia - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Turner Syndrome - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Erectile Dysfunction - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Low Testosterone and Men's Health - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Testosterone Therapy in Adult Men with Androgen Deficiency Syndromes - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)
• Pituitary Tumors - published by The Hormone Foundation (English / Spanish)