Today’s podcast is about our super athlete friend Risa August and her new book about her acromegaly experience, her life, and her 1,800 mile ride from Canada to Mexico.
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Knowledge and information are critical tools to affect early diagnosis in pituitary disease. Join Dr. Lewis Blevins and Jorge D Faccinetti cofounders, as they navigate the wonders and complexities of pituitary conditions.
Pituitary disorders: the mental and emotional connection
How is it that something like a tumor on a critical little gland can interact with areas of the brain that are involved in mood regulation and would affect a person’s behavior and overall mental
Ask Dr Blevins
For this episode of “Ask Dr. Blevins” we selected several relevant and interesting questions submitted by our readers and listeners. This podcast focuses on questions about hypopituitarism, growth hormone deficiencies, cortisol and GH dynamics, Acromegaly,
Symptoms and signs of Cushing’s syndrome
This podcast is brought to you in part by a generous contribution from Corcept Therapeutics. From Lewis S Blevins Jr. MD – There is a wide spectrum of clinical presentations of patients with hypercortisolism, and in
Infertility and the pituitary
This, the second podcast on infertility in patients with pituitary disorders, is a companion to the podcast on infertility and prolactinomas published May 26, 2016. Almost any disease of the pituitary, hypothalamus, or pituitary stalk
Steroid doses and adrenal insufficiency
Learn about management and approaches to stress doses of steroids and adjustments in patients with adrenal insufficiency.
Prolactin and fertility
A fascinating topic indeed. Dr. Lewis Blevins navigates through hyperprolactinemia, infertility, and prolactinomas and pregnancies in this very informational podcast. “Music by: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Pituitary tumors and your vision
Dr. Victor Szanto, renowned and experienced ophthalmologist discusses how visual loss manifests itself in people with pituitary adenomas. His discussion focuses on the signs and symptoms patients can experience when tumors invade the cavernous sinus and
Cushing’s part 4: musings
This is the 4th podcast in our series on residual or recurring Cushing’s disease. In part 4, Dr. Blevins shares additional information to empower patients to work with their physicians more effectively. “Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Podcast. Part 3: Cushing’s medical management
This is part 3 in our series of podcasts on residual or recurring Cushing’s disease. Part 3 focuses on the medical management of Cushing’s and on the drug Korlym (mifepristone).
Recurring Cushing’s disease series: Part 2 management
From Lewis S. Blevins Jr, MD – In Part Two of this series, Dr. Blevins discusses approaches to the management of residual and recurring Cushing’s disease. “Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Recurring Cushing’s disease podcast series: Part 1 approaches and challenges
From Lewis S. Blevins Jr, MD – In Part One of this series, Dr. Blevins focuses on the challenges of identifying patients with residual or recurring Cushing’s disease after pituitary surgery, the different approaches, debates,
DI: 2 cases
In this informative podcast on Diabetes Insipidus, Dr. Blevins discusses two recent cases.