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...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Aug 10
- 3 min
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...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Aug 10
- 4 min
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...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 5, 2019
- 3 min
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Common PCOS signs and symptoms include the following: Irregular menstrual periods—Menstrual disorders can include absent periods, periods...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 5, 2019
- 10 min
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...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 5, 2019
- 6 min
Gynaecomastia
Gynaecomastia is enlargement of the male breast tissue. Gynae means ‘woman’ and mastos means ‘breast’ in Greek. It can be defined as the...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 5, 2019
- 10 min
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common problem that causes bones to become abnormally thin, weakened, and easily broken (fractured). Women are at a...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 5, 2019
- 8 min
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is any degree of glucose intolerance with its onset (or first diagnosis) during pregnancy and usually...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 5, 2019
- 4 min
Thyroid Nodules
Most thyroid lumps are benign but around 5% are malignant and it is important to distinguish this sinister minority. The term goitre...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 5, 2019
- 19 min
Thyroid Cancer
Carcinoma of the thyroid gland is an uncommon cancer but is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. Differentiated tumours...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 4, 2019
- 4 min
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...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 4, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 4, 2019
- 3 min
Delayed Puberty
Normal puberty occurs across an age range, and diagnosis of pathology requires familiarity with the normal range. Delayed puberty is...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 4, 2019
- 3 min
Galactorrhea
Galactorrhoea is milky secretion from the breasts. The term usually refers to milk secretion not due to breast-feeding. It is bilateral...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 4, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jul 2, 2019
- 6 min
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) results when there is excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH is secreted by the four parathyroid...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jun 28, 2019
- 1 min
Who is an Endocrinologist?
Endocrinology is the study of hormones in the body. Hormones are signalling molecules of the body secreted by Endocrine Glands....
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jun 28, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Jun 28, 2019
- 14 min
Obesity & Overweight
If you are obese or overweight, you have an increased risk of developing various health problems, including cancer, diabetes and heart...
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Dr. Rakesh Arora, DM Endo
- Sep 12, 2018
- 1 min
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