You asked (session 2)
This is the second podcasts from our series “You asked” where we answer a few questions posted in Pituitary World News over the last few weeks. In today’s first answer, Dr Blevins focuses on a
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Expressions of a frustrated parent
The frequent frustrations of pituitary conditions are sometimes expressed in a raw, unedited, totally honest way. Rachel’s frustrations, I’m sure, are not unique to the UK and probably a lot more commonplace in all of
The Real Life of a Pituitary Patient
From Linda M. Rio, MA, Marriage & Family Therapist – A young woman called me last year to make an appointment. She told me she had recently had endoscopic neurosurgery for craniopharyngioma. She was suffering
Testosterone replacement therapy in patients with male hypogonadism.
From Lewis S Blevins, Jr MD – I spoke at a conference recently regarding testosterone replacement therapy in patients with male hypogonadism. It was unusual conference populated by pharmacists, doctors of pharmacy, key decision makers for
Navigating growth hormone replacement
Our last podcast of this series of four on Growth Hormone touches on navigating through the processes of GH replacement, from screening through testing, the selection of the proper doses, and other important factors.
The benefits of growth hormone replacement
Our third podcast in this Growth Hormone replacement series of four covers the benefits you might expect from treatment. Dr. Blevins also explains his views on the risks involved and touches on the risk/benefit issues related to
Symptoms and signs of growth hormone deficiency
In this second podcast on GH deficiency, Dr. Blevins explains the clinical symptoms and signs of this disorder. “Abstracts (2) (Imagicity 1096)” by Graham Crumb/Imagicity.com. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia
Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency
In this first of a series on Growth Hormone deficiency, Dr Lewis Blevins focuses on definition, diagnosis, and setting the stage for future podcasts on GH Deficiency. The series will cover the clinical characteristics of
Hypothyroidism and certain cardiac abnormalities
From Lewis S. Blevins Jr, MD – Hypothyroidism may be associated with certain cardiac abnormalities. One of the more common manifestations is bradycardia which is a slow heart rate. First-degree atrioventricular block and other electrical
Your guide to underactive thyroid – the true ‘Low T.’
In this US News and World Report an article, Hypothyroidism: What It Means for You, by Lisa Esposito, Dr. Lewis Blevins co-founder of Pituitary World News and colleagues discuss the intricate facts of Hypothyroidism, its causes, tests,
Prolactinomas
Listen to Dr Blevins insights and approaches to prolactinomas photo by P. Breitenbach – modified by PWN
Hyperprolactinemia
In this podcast Dr Blevins discusses Prolactin and Prolactin excess. Image: 3d structure of prolactin from two orthogonal viewpoints.