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Thyroid Function Tests
WHAT IS THE THYROID GLAND? The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Aug 18, 20236 min read
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What is Erectile Dysfunction? What are its causes and treatment?
Overview What is Erectile Dysfunction? What happens to the penis during an erection Flaccid and erect penis Erectile dysfunction...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Aug 10, 20233 min read
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What is a Glucometer? What are the different types of glucometers?
If you have diabetes, blood glucose meters are a part of life—they allow you to measure the amount of glucose in your blood, which is a...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Aug 10, 20234 min read
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Common PCOS signs and symptoms include the following: Irregular menstrual periods—Menstrual disorders can include absent periods, periods...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 5, 20193 min read
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1 diabetes is the type of diabetes that typically develops in children and in young adults. In type 1 diabetes the body stops making...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 5, 201910 min read
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Gynaecomastia
Gynaecomastia is enlargement of the male breast tissue. Gynae means ‘woman’ and mastos means ‘breast’ in Greek. It can be defined as the...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 5, 20196 min read
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common problem that causes bones to become abnormally thin, weakened, and easily broken (fractured). Women are at a...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 5, 201910 min read
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is any degree of glucose intolerance with its onset (or first diagnosis) during pregnancy and usually...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 5, 20198 min read
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Thyroid Nodules
Most thyroid lumps are benign but around 5% are malignant and it is important to distinguish this sinister minority. The term goitre...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 5, 20194 min read
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Thyroid Cancer
Carcinoma of the thyroid gland is an uncommon cancer but is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. Differentiated tumours...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 5, 201919 min read
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Goitre
A goitre is an enlarged thyroid gland. Some people with a goitre (but not all) have an underactive or overactive thyroid. This means that...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 4, 20194 min read
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Precocious Puberty (Early Puberty)
Precocious puberty is the appearance of signs of pubertal development at an abnormally early age. In girls this has traditionally been...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 4, 20193 min read
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Delayed Puberty
Normal puberty occurs across an age range, and diagnosis of pathology requires familiarity with the normal range. Delayed puberty is...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 4, 20193 min read
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Galactorrhea
Galactorrhoea is milky secretion from the breasts. The term usually refers to milk secretion not due to breast-feeding. It is bilateral...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 4, 20193 min read
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Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of both...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 4, 20193 min read
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Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) results when there is excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH is secreted by the four parathyroid...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jul 2, 20196 min read
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Who is an Endocrinologist?
Endocrinology is the study of hormones in the body. Hormones are signalling molecules of the body secreted by Endocrine Glands....
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jun 28, 20191 min read
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High Cholesterol
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs. But, when you have too much in your blood, it can...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jun 28, 20192 min read
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Obesity & Overweight
If you are obese or overweight, you have an increased risk of developing various health problems, including cancer, diabetes and heart...
Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
Jun 28, 201914 min read
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Sep 12, 20181 min read
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