The internal medicine service at the Institute of Veterinary Specialists provides consultation, diagnostic evaluation and treatment pertaining to all aspects of internal medicine
including endocrine disorders; liver, kidney, respiratory, and gastrointestinal diseases; infectious and immune - mediated diseases; and critical care cases (including placement of feeding tubes, central lines, transfusion therapy, and total parenteral nutrition).
Possible theories for this syndrome
include endocrine disorders, autoimmune disease, toxicity, infection, neoplasia, etc..
Not exact matches
Plastic eventually breaks down into micro particles, which then make their way into plankton, and thus the entire seafood chain (
including any fish you might eat)-- potentially causing immune system
disorders,
endocrine disruption, and developmental problems in children;
The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Floating Hospital provides expert care for children with
endocrine and metabolic problems,
including growth, sexual differentiation / maturation and thyroid gland
disorders.
These flame retardants have been shown to cause serious health
disorders including endocrine disruption, cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption, reproductive and neurological
disorders and learning disabilities such as ADHD, mental retardation, and hyperactivity.
Every exposure to radiation poses health risks,
including programmed cell death, genetic mutations, cancers, leukemia, birth defects, and reproductive, immune and
endocrine system
disorders.
Other causes of heart failure
include systemic processes such as inflammatory diseases, metabolic
disorders,
endocrine derangements, and kidney disease, which result in an unknown number of cases.
«There is good reason to suspect that increasing chemical production and use is related to the growing incidence of
endocrine - associated disorders over the past 20 years, including male reproductive problems, early female puberty, cancers and neurobehavioral disorders,» said Endocrine Society member Andrea C. Gore, PhD, the guide's lea
endocrine - associated
disorders over the past 20 years,
including male reproductive problems, early female puberty, cancers and neurobehavioral
disorders,» said
Endocrine Society member Andrea C. Gore, PhD, the guide's lea
Endocrine Society member Andrea C. Gore, PhD, the guide's lead author.
Long - term sleep loss may affect the cardiovascular,
endocrine, immune and nervous systems with severe consequences
including hypertension, obesity and mental health
disorders, among others.
They
include cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric, inflammatory, and
endocrine - metabolic
disorders.
It's estimated that at least 5 percent of the U.S. adult population suffers from an
endocrine or metabolic
disorder including conditions like diabetes, impaired insulin sensitivity, obesity, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, erectile dysfunction, dyslipidemia, and thyroiditis.
However, long - term studies on the effects of fluoride are showing that it can cause a multitude of health issues
including cancer (specifically bladder), gum disease, thyroid dysfunction, kidney and liver disease, genetic defects,
endocrine imbalance, nervous system
disorders and bone disease
including fluorosis.
Strong reductions of circulating melatonin are also observed in numerous
disorders and diseases,
including Alzheimer's disease, various other neurological conditions, pain, cardiovascular diseases, cases of cancer,
endocrine and metabolic
disorders, in particular diabetes type 2.
But not in a) someone who is both stressed and leptin resistant, since increased leptin levels from the re-feed might not be powerful enough to offset other excitatory pathways b) someone who is currently emerging from yo - yo dieting or caloric restriction c) someone who is dealing with an over-stimulated appetite, d) someone experiencing stress, e) someone who has had a history of insomnia, f) someone who is underweight, since they have low leptin levels, g) anyone who has ever had an eating
disorder, particularly bulimia or binge eating
disorder or h) anyone with HPA axis or
endocrine dysregulation, particularly women,
including overt stress, hypogonadism, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hypercortisolism, or hypocortisolism (adrenal fatigue.)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common
endocrine disorder in females, with a high prevalence (6 — 10 %); 72 symptoms
include hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, obesity, insulin resistance and subfertility.
PFOA and its replacements are suspected to belong to a large class of artificial compounds called
endocrine - disrupting chemicals; these compounds, which
include chemicals used in the production of pesticides, plastics and gasoline, interfere with human reproduction and metabolism and cause cancer, thyroid problems and nervous - system
disorders.
The common
endocrine disorders found in cats and dogs
include hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) and Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism).
While this
endocrine disorder can be found in all dogs, the breeds most commonly affected
include the Dachshund, the cocker spaniel, the golden retriever, Irish setter, Shetland sheepdog, and others.
Other problems should also be added to the list
including allergies, bleeding
disorders such as VonWillebrand's Disease and
endocrine problems.
In Texas, this often means allergies, but also
includes tumors of the skin,
endocrine diseases, parasite infections, and immune
disorders.
Acupuncture and herbal therapy have been shown to be beneficial in many situations,
including pain management, neuromuscular disease, asthma treatment, chemotherapy side effects (nausea, anorexia),
endocrine disease, and other systemic
disorders.
The Dermatology department provides diagnosis and treatment of skin and ear related
disorders of companion animals,
including allergic, autoimmune,
endocrine, infectious and psychogenic conditions.
Our specialists diagnose and treat animals with medical problems
including cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, muscular, infectious, hematologic, renal and
endocrine disorders.
«There are multiple underlying causes for dog skin sores
including parasites (fleas, mites), poor grooming, dog skin infection (bacterial pyoderma, fungal),
endocrine diseases, skin or hair follicle
disorders disorders such as seborrhea, medication side effects (from corticosteroids) and allergy.
Acquired alopecia covers a wide range of causes
including demodex mange, sarcoptic mange, folliculitis, parasite allergies, food allergies, vaccination site reaction, trauma, gestational hair loss, cancer, immune
disorders and
endocrine system
disorders.
Finally, potentially more serious disease states
including many types of cancer,
endocrine disorders (Addison's), pancreatitis, or torsion or interception may cause diarrhea.
Because initial signs of the disease can be very subtle and because this condition is the number one
endocrine disorder in aging cats, an annual thorough wellness examination should
include a detailed examination of your feline's thyroid gland.
Internal Medicine faculty specialize in a wide range of health conditions
including metabolic, infectious,
endocrine, hematologic, gastrointestinal, liver, renal and respiratory
disorders.
Dr. Messinger specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all skin, coat, ear and nail diseases in animals,
including bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections, allergies, immune - mediated skin diseases,
endocrine (hormonal)
disorders, inherited skin diseases, and certain skin cancers, to name a few.
We are available to assist in the diagnosis and management of dogs and cats with gastrointestinal
disorders, hepatic or pancreatic diseases, liver or bladder diseases, upper and lower airway diseases (
including nasal disease),
endocrine and other metabolic
disorders, and infectious diseases.
Each Internal Medicine faculty sees all types of medicine cases and is equipped to handle routine and complex conditions,
including colic, diarrhea, peritonitis, pneumonia, neurologic disease, cardiorespiratory disease, cancer, infectious disease,
endocrine disease, geriatric disease, and neonatal
disorders.
The forty - one blood tests provides valuable information regarding the following conditions: kidney and bladder disease
including kidney failure, infection, stones and cancer; Diabetes Mellitus; liver disease; pancreatic disease; muscle disease; Thyroid Hormone Level; Electrolyte Levels, Red Blood Cell Disorders
including Anemia; White blood cell abnormalities
including infection, Leukemia and stress; blood protein abnormalities
including dehydration, protein losing
disorder and cancer; some
endocrine (hormone) disease.
The twenty blood tests provides valuable information regarding the following conditions: kidney disease
including kidney failure and insufficiency, Diabetes Mellitus; liver disease; Red Blood Cell
Disorder including anemia; White blood cell abnormalities
including infection, Leukemia and stress; Blood Protein Abnormalities
including dehydration, protein losing
disorders and cancer; some
endocrine (hormone) diseases.
It is used in the management and treatment of immune mediated disease such as immune mediated hemolytic anemia, or thombocytopenia: many CNS
disorders: some neoplasia: dermatologic diseases: allergic reactions such as asthma, hives, and itching: inflammatory orthopedic diseases:
endocrine disorders including Addison's: respiratory disease with an inflammatory component, inflammatory bowel diseases and many other conditions.
Our faculty specializes in a wide range of health conditions
including metabolic, infectious,
endocrine, hematologic, gastrointestinal, liver, renal and respiratory
disorders.
The twenty blood test provides valuable information regarding the following conditions: kidney disease
including kidney failure, Diabetes Mellitus; liver disease; Red Blood Cell
Disorder including Anemia; White blood cell abnormalities
including infection, Leukemia and stress; blood protein abnormalities
including dehydration, protein losing
disorders and cancer; some
endocrine (hormone) diseases.
Testing for and monitoring diseases of the
endocrine system,
including thyroid
disorders, diabetes, Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, etc..
Any number of medical problems can contribute to inappropriate elimination,
including sensory decline, neuromuscular conditions that affect mobility, brain tumors, kidney dysfunction and
endocrine system
disorders.
Some of the common health concerns that occur in these dogs
include hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, epilepsy, corneal inflammation, digestive difficulty, blood
disorders, bloating, eczema, flea allergies, dwarfism,
endocrine pancreatic insufficiency, degenerative myelitis, Von Willebrand's disease and perianal fistulas.
It can be used alongside other medical therapies to treat a wide variety of ailments
including; pain relief from musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis, neurological
disorders like seizures, diarrhea and constipation, behavioral issues,
endocrine disorders and other chronic conditions.
The forty - one blood tests provide valuable information regarding the following conditions: kidney and bladder disease
including kidney failure, infection, stones and cancer; Diabetes Mellitus; liver diseases; pancreatic diseases; muscle diseases; thyroid hormone levels; electrolyte levels, Red blood cell
disorders including anemia; White blood cell abnormalities
including infection, Leukemia and stress; blood protein abnormalities
including dehydration, protein losing
disorders and cancer; some
endocrine (hormone) diseases.
AND twelve urine tests provide valuable information regarding the following conditions: kidney disease
including kidney failure an insufficiency, infection, stones and cancer; bladder disease
including infection, stones and cancer; Diabetes Mellitus; some liver diseases, some Red blood cell
disorders; some
endocrine (hormone) diseases.
Dr. Teske's professional interests
include complementary medicine (herbal therapies, acupuncture / aquapuncture / electrostimulation / moxibustion, and food modification), pain management for all species, avian internal medicine, pocket pet husbandry, feline respiratory diseases, and canine
endocrine disorders.
There are many common
endocrine disorders found in dogs and cats
including: diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism (more common in dogs), hyperthyroidism (more common in cats), Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) and Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) can affect both species.