In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

The pancreas is a six-inch-long gland in your abdomen near your liver and small intestine. It controls important hormone and enzyme secretion. Without it, your body can’t properly operate many vital ...

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...

The endocrine system releases hormones into circulation which affects different organs and regulates numerous homeostatic and growth functions within the body. Endocrine disruption chemicals alter the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 9, 2021) A new study published in Toxicology Reports finds the same chemicals that disrupt the endocrine (hormone) system also disrupt the nervous system. Endocrine ...

The five vital organs in the human body are the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. Other organs include the gallbladder, pancreas, and stomach. Organ systems, such as the nervous system, support ...

Endocrine surgery is a way of managing endocrine disorders through surgery. Disorders of the endocrine system involve a network of glands and organs that control and coordinate the body’s metabolism, ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. About 2.7 million Americans have it. AFib happens when the electrical activity of the heart isn’t working the way it’s ...