Live Talk On Demand

An informative discussion on the effects of hormones on hair loss, a common occurrence for people dealing with pituitary conditions.  In this LIve-talk session, Dr. Blevins discusses the facts and the myths.

Mental health and emotional wellness are essential topics for pituitary patients, their families, and friends. This on-demand session from last Thursday’s live-talk program focuses on the challenges and opportunities when considering these issues.

Decisions made by doctors and their patients can be some of the most complicated, difficult decisions to make. This session focuses on the factors that influence medical decision-making, the impacts those decisions carry, and how the practical clinical aspects of these choices affect our everyday lives.

Semantics, or by definition, the way we relate to different meanings of words or other symbols, are essential. The words we use to communicate and inform are critical. In our session today, we discuss the semantics of pituitary medicine and underline the importance of describing things accurately.

This session presents more musing based on the actual practice of pituitary medicine, including growth hormone, the recent Covid-19 surge, dexamethasone dose adjustments, an interesting empty sella case with an enlarged pituitary gland, gadolinium, and the connection between mold and pituitary tumors misinformation flying around on the internet, adrenal and pituitary Cushing’s, and a look at telemedicine changes that may not be that good for patients.

Dr. Lewis Blevins talks with guest Dr. Saleh Aldasouqi, Professor, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Clinician at Michigan State University Specialty Center, Endocrinology Clinic, about Biotin use and its interference with laboratory tests.

Our live talk session from May 12 is now available on-demand with guests Jill Sisco, president of the Acromegaly Community, and Sharmyn McGraw from the Pacific Neuroscience Institute.  This was a fascinating perspective on the challenges and opportunities for patient advocacy programs.

A highly informational “live-talk” session from Dr. Blevins about the indications for pituitary surgery for patients with pituitary adenomas, and critical information for patients with Central Adrenal Insufficiency due to hypothalamic or pituitary disease.