• Sarcopenia and Cachexia: Common Problems of Senior / Geriatric Cats and Cats
With Endocrine Disease
In 2009, Mark opened the Animal Endocrine Clinic, a specialty referral hospital devoted exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of dogs and cats
with endocrine disease, where he now cares for his endocrine patients.
Thyroid testing: Thyroid hormone levels may increase or decrease
with endocrine disease or illness.
Not exact matches
Replacing the holy wars of the Old World have been religious patterns that left few dead bodies, though competitive denominational missionaries in many a new suburb have come down
with ulcers, heart
disease,
endocrine disturbances, alcoholism arid, as they say, «other specifically Christian
diseases» in their scrambles.
Raw crucifers like kale do bother the
endocrine systems of some people
with thyroid
disease.
Although we committed to a mostly - organic kitchen quite awhile ago, it's all the more important now
with my Hashimoto's
disease; many herbicides, pesticides, preservatives, and chemical additives are toxic to the thyroid gland (and other
endocrine tissues).
People
with Type 2 diabetes who eat a diet high in salt face twice the risk of developing cardiovascular
disease as those who consume less sodium, according to a new study published in the
Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
The drug was approved by the FDA as a combination first - line therapy for postmenopausal women
with ER + / HER2 - breast cancer, as initial
endocrine - based treatment for their metastatic
disease.
A new phase 3 study in some of the most difficult - to - treat patients, women
with endocrine - resistant
disease, showed that the newly approved drug, palbociclib, more than doubled the time to cancer recurrence for women
with hormone - receptor (HR +) positive metastatic breast cancer.
Women diagnosed
with polycystic ovary syndrome — the most common hormone disorder in women of reproductive age — face a heightened risk of developing heart
disease, diabetes, mental health conditions, reproductive disorders and cancer of the lining of the uterus than healthy women, according to a new study published in the
Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
The
Endocrine Society recommended screening women and teens diagnosed
with PCOS for heart
disease risk factors and diabetes in its Clinical Practice Guideline on the condition.
Researchers have developed the first animal model simulating the eye complications associated
with the thyroid condition Graves»
disease, a breakthrough that could pave the way for better treatments, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The
Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology.
In this report the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) explores the
endocrine disrupter hypothesis, which asserts that certain (primarily man - made) chemicals act as, or interfere
with, human hormones (specifically estrogens) in the body and thus cause a range of defects and
diseases related to the
endocrine system.
Then, in 2013, a review of research in the journal
Endocrine Disruptors found that it may be associated
with obesity, cardiovascular
disease and other conditions in adults.
«This is reassuring that patients
with endocrine [hormone]- response
disease, even in premenopause, can be safely treated
with adjuvant chemotherapy.
While attending SCNM, Dr. Ruiz became interested in the treatment of
endocrine disease with a focus on thyroid health.
A number of plasticizing chemicals have been linked to
endocrine disruption and
disease processes associated
with heart
disease and cancer.
Used in ancient times to alleviate cramp like symptoms, promote smooth functioning of the
endocrine glands, protect joints from wear and tear, alleviate arthritic and rheumatic
diseases, and also assists
with improving blood circulation, energy, detoxification, reducing inflammation, stabilizing metabolism and improving oxygen use.
Dr. Ostero has trained
with world - renowned physicians in chronic
disease and endocrine (hormone) therapy including Dr. Johnathan Wright MD (one of the pioneers in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)-RRB-, Dr. Thierry Hertoghe MD (world - renowned physician specializing in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)-RRB-, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt PhD MD (world - renowned physician specializing in Lyme Disease and Autoimmune Disease treatment) and Dr. Paul Anderson ND (renowned for training physicians in IV (Intravenous) Nutrient Therapy, and chronic Autoimmune Disease / Onc
disease and
endocrine (hormone) therapy including Dr. Johnathan Wright MD (one of the pioneers in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)-RRB-, Dr. Thierry Hertoghe MD (world - renowned physician specializing in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)-RRB-, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt PhD MD (world - renowned physician specializing in Lyme
Disease and Autoimmune Disease treatment) and Dr. Paul Anderson ND (renowned for training physicians in IV (Intravenous) Nutrient Therapy, and chronic Autoimmune Disease / Onc
Disease and Autoimmune
Disease treatment) and Dr. Paul Anderson ND (renowned for training physicians in IV (Intravenous) Nutrient Therapy, and chronic Autoimmune Disease / Onc
Disease treatment) and Dr. Paul Anderson ND (renowned for training physicians in IV (Intravenous) Nutrient Therapy, and chronic Autoimmune
Disease / Onc
Disease / Oncology).
In fact, a large experimental study published in the BMC
Endocrine Disorders journal reported that all subjects
with benign or malignant thyroid
disease had low levels of antioxidants, particularly
with selenium, zinc, and vitamin C.
Users can virtually travel through the body
with each hormone visualizing different
endocrine disease states and conditions.
They interfere
with many enzymatic processes, cause reduced learning ability, disrupt the
endocrine system, and contribute to allergies, asthma and many other
diseases.24 (However, small amounts of one form of trans fats naturally occurring in butterfat are not harmful.)
Dr. Pratt has worked
with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Cerebral Palsy, PVL, Global Development Delay, Angelman Syndrome, learning difficulties (ADD, ADHD, and dyslexia), sensory processing disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, digestive system disorders /
disease,
endocrine disorders, autoimmune
disease, and mood disorders.
Some of the main issues we deal
with are: Osteoarthritis, Chronic valve
disease,
Endocrine disorders such as, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism in cats, hypothyroidism in dogs and Cushing's
disease, chronic renal
disease in all species, dental
disease in all species, cancer.
The urine specific gravity (USG), or concentration of the urine, may decrease
with endocrine disorders (ex: diabetes, Cushing's
disease) or kidney
disease.
Symmetrical hair loss is usually due to
endocrine based
disease (Cushing's), growing from one spot could be parasite or fungal and random may be contact allergy, parasite, fungal or bacterial; fungal and bacterial infections may tie in
with the Frito feet.
Often a pet
with Diabetes Mellitus, Cushing's
Disease or other
endocrine or hormonal imbalances
It is probably not rare to have a need of anesthetizing small animal patients
with common
endocrine diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism and hypoadrenocorticism.
Dr. López practices in Los Angeles and has experience in all aspects of internal medicine
with a special interest in
diseases of the kidney and bladder,
endocrine diseases such as diabetes, Addison's, Cushing's, and hyperthyroidism.
Older pets can have issues
with the GI tract as a result of other
disease such as
endocrine diseases, allergic
disease and neoplasia.
Below are some of the common specialty areas that we have experience
with: - Infectious
diseases: Tick - borne
disease (Lyme
disease, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bartonella), systemic and local bacterial infections, feline and canine viral
disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow
diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia, as well as benign and malignant skin masses such as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure, bladder infections, stones / crystals, prostatic
disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis -
Endocrine: Hormonal diseases such as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings disease, addison's disease, endocrine skin disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respirator
Endocrine: Hormonal
diseases such as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings
disease, addison's
disease,
endocrine skin disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respirator
endocrine skin
disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver
disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory
disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral
disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm
disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal
disease, ocular surgery - Allergic
disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
disease
In doing so, cats and dogs
with certain types of heart
disease or
endocrine disease, -LSB-...]
Because we deal primarily
with animals that have
endocrine disease, we mostly commonly do scintigraphy to image the thyroid gland.
The Animal
Endocrine Clinic is a state - of - the - art veterinary specialty clinic dedicated to diagnosing and treating cats and dogs
with a variety of thyroid
diseases, such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid tumors and thyroid cancers.
With extensive knowledge and experience in the management of complicated, multifactoral
disease processes, in particular immune mediated, gastrointestinal, renal, respiratory, liver,
endocrine and hematologic
diseases, we develop and implement long - term treatment plans.
In doing so, cats and dogs
with certain types of heart
disease or
endocrine disease, which may predispose to clot formation (i.e. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, Cushing's
disease, renal
disease, or chronic inflammatory bowel
disease) are protected from the adverse effects associated
with obstruction to blood flow from clot formation.
Furthermore, MLV vaccination has been associated
with the development of transient seizures in puppies and adult dogs of breeds or cross-breeds susceptible to immune - mediated
diseases especially those involving hematologic or
endocrine tissues (e.g. AIHA, ITP, autoimmune thyroiditis).
Our doctors are dedicated to diagnosing and treating dogs and cats
with a variety of
endocrine (hormonal)
diseases, such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Addison's
disease and Cushing's
disease.
Studies also have demonstrated a correlation between
endocrine diseases, like hypothyroidism or Cushing's
disease, in patients
with Horner's syndrome.
The risks of arthritis, diabetes, heart
disease,
endocrine disorders, liver and kidney problems, and cancer all increase
with age.
Feline hyperthyroidism is a very common
endocrine disease that affects older cats (and middle - aged cats), and is easily diagnosed and treated
with radioactive iodine therapy at all Thyro - Cat locations.
Our
Endocrine Clinic is a specialty clinic for diagnosing and treating dogs and cats with a variety of endocrine (hormonal) disorders, such as diabetes, hyper - and hypothyroidism, or Cushing's
Endocrine Clinic is a specialty clinic for diagnosing and treating dogs and cats
with a variety of
endocrine (hormonal) disorders, such as diabetes, hyper - and hypothyroidism, or Cushing's
endocrine (hormonal) disorders, such as diabetes, hyper - and hypothyroidism, or Cushing's
disease.
Furthermore, recent vaccination of genetically susceptible breeds has been associated
with transient seizures in puppies and adult dogs, as well as a variety of autoimmune
diseases including those affecting the blood,
endocrine organs, joints, skin and mucosa, central nervous system, eyes, muscles, liver, kidneys, and bowel.
A veterinary internal medicine specialist is a veterinarian
with advanced training and expertise in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal, respiratory,
endocrine, circulatory, nervous and urogenital systems.
Diabetes is one of the most common
endocrine diseases affecting middle - aged and senior dogs,
with 70 percent of patients older than seven at the time of diagnosis.
It's the most common
endocrine disorder of kitties,
with over 10 percent of cats over the age of 10 diagnosed
with the
disease.
Dr. López practices in Los Angeles and has experience in all aspects of internal medicine,
with a special interest in
diseases of the kidney and bladder, and in
endocrine diseases such as diabetes, Addison's, Cushing's, and hyperthyroidism.
Dr. Sakai enjoys working
with primary care veterinarians and pet owners to improve the quality of life in patients
with chronic skin problems such as allergies, autoimmune
disease,
endocrine disease, and more.
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.
With age can come arthritis, dental
disease, heart
disease and increased risk for cancers and
endocrine diseases such as diabetes, hypothryoidism and cushings
disease.