Endocrinology

Pharmacist is defined as healthcare professional whose job is to prepare and sell the drugs and medicines that a doctor prescribes for patients. Some aspects of pharmacy has been, constant- unchanged over a long time period of time. The first college of pharmacy in the United States was founded in 1821 as the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Many colleges followed after. No information was found about the establishment of the first pharmacy school in Mexico. Currently, there is eleven…

The pathophysiological process leading to the clinical characteristics of the disease and the rational approaches in diagnosis and management of the disease have always intrigued me. I enjoyed in particular the challenge of utilizing a wide breath of knowledge and clinical expertise in arriving at a final diagnosis and instituting an individually tailored treatment plan given only an initial set of symptoms to start with. I distinctly remember a 22-year old patient who presented with generalized…

Not only did I learn about the implications of research for human and animal disease, but I found the actual bench work in the lab to be entertaining. I had found an academic area where I loved the process. Meanwhile, I took a summer class in Endocrinology, which turned out to be my favorite class yet, and finished with an A. I decided this summer that working as a researcher in a lab would be a fulfilling career for me. Obviously, I have a lot to learn and have only spent two months working in…

The Insulin Resistant Gene has sounded an alarm of concern not only here in the United States but many other countries as well. The concern for the Insulin Resistant Gene and its’ ability to create an alarming amount of newly diagnosed juveniles’ with obesity and diabetes, along with other health factors has many health providers concerned with co-morbidities in children. A review of literature on, “Insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic youth, disclosed cardio-metabolic issues leading to…

The very essence of existence of mankind lies in the curiosity to find out the meaningful purpose of your existence which is obviously not just surviving in this world. Therefore, going after a career path that allows lifelong learning was imperative to satisfy my curiosity. My decision to pursue family medicine was not a straightforward one; multiple factors allured me to embark on the path of family medicine. The very thought of being able to provide care to every individual in every aspect ,…

gastritis with biopsy negative for H Pylori. The biopsy was positive for chronic gastritis. His last colonoscopy was in April 2012 that showed colitis that was not specific with negative biopsy. A followup was recommended in seven years. Endocrinology: The patient has no history of diabetes mellitus. His HBA1C is less than 6 per recent blood work. He had reportedly fasting glucose above 99 but less than 126. No glucose tolerance test was performed for the patient, but he had been…

information and support required to help them preserve a healthy way of life and assist them during their weight loss processes. They also, help, monitor, and educate the patients pursuing or who have already undergone weight loss surgeries. General Endocrinology: Imperial College London Diabetes Centre provides fast entrance to an inclusive valuation of medical endocrine illnesses, including the following • Thyroid gland • Parathyroid glands • Adrenal glands • Ovaries and testes •…

(2011). Vitamin D as a promising anticancer agent. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 43(2), p.113. Christakos, S., Dhawan, P., Porta, A., Mady, L. and Seth, T. (2011). Vitamin D and intestinal calcium absorption. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, [online] 347(1-2), pp.25-29. Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0303720711002930 [Accessed 8 Nov. 2015]. Godar, D., Landry, R. and…

science is," he says, and he had found himself traveling more and more while he lived in Brazil. He has served as chief of the Thyroid Section at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, and chief of the Division of Endocrinology at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. Now he serves as Rush Medical College's vice dean for clinical affairs and president of Rush University Medical Group, a multidisciplinary group of more than 500…

Introduction Fetal programming is an idea that specific periods of development can be effected by maternal stimulus that has long term effects. “Theory of Fetal Programming” originated from Dr. David Baker and his colleagues at the University of Southampton stating that early growth and development in utero has a strong impact on the offspring later in life. The main maternal stimulus, nutrition is the most important due to direct and indirect effects on the different stages of development. It…