Virtually ALL of the symptoms of Cushing’s affect quality of life. Dr. Vance discussed the results of a quality of life study which used the SF-36 questionnaire. The SF-36 questionnaire is the most common tool used to measure quality of life. This well-validated questionnaire permits comparisons between different diseases and the normal population. The study… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Elissa Kline
What to Expect During Recovery, Tapering and Follow-up
Patients always ask “how long does it take to recover normal adrenal and pituitary function?” and unfortunately, there is absolutely no way to know. There is a wide variation in the severity of disease and each person has a very different recovery experience. Recovery involves two aspects, recovery of the biochemical aspects and physical recovery. Dr.… Continue Reading
From Coping to Thriving: Connecting to a Life Worth Living with Chronic Disease
Medical doctors have their purpose, but psychologists help people with chronic illness cope with their illness and try to resume their lives. Dr. DeFife discussed how most of us feel about our illness; we came from a point in life where we were comfortable, then suddenly we were in a completely unknown and frightening situation,… Continue Reading
Cushing’s Syndrome
Written for the physician audience, the terminology is very technical, but may be understandable by research-inclined patients.… Continue Reading
Research Study: New Imaging Modalities in the Evaluation of Patients with Ectopic Cushing’s Syndrome
Purpose: Cushing’s syndrome is caused sometimes by ectopic ACTH secretion. Finding the exact location of the tumor making extra ACTH is necessary for successful surgical treatment. In 10% to 20% of patients, Cushing’s Syndrome is caused by ectopic production of the hormone ACTH. Often the ectopic ACTH is produced by a tumor of the lung, thymus,… Continue Reading
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