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Cushing’s and Osteoporosis

Editor’s Note: This article uses the term Cushing’s syndrome, which includes all forms of Cushing’s, including Cushing’s Disease. Cushing’s syndrome has multiple effects on bone metabolism. Elevated cortisol levels directly inhibit bone formation and indirectly influence the skeleton via effects on reproductive hormones, growth hormone, muscle and fat tissue, intestinal calcium absorption, and renal calcium… Continue Reading

Financial Support – 2016

Once a year, the CSRF makes a plea for your finanacial support. Again, we would like to point out a few items: The CSRF is a 100% volunteer organization, thus has minimal administration costs. 100% of your of your donation goes to programs such as newsletters, maintenance and improvement of our website and exhibition at… Continue Reading

Claire D., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery

My name is Claire. I live in Ottawa, Canada, which is in the beautiful province of Ontario. I have been living Cushing’s free for 10 years now and I want to share my story of hope with you.… Continue Reading

Selene G., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery

I would like to preface my story by saying that for the first time in my life, at age 16, I am feeling happy and well. I wanted to share my story of Cushing’s Disease in hopes that it will be of help to others who experience the severe mental health aspects of Cushing’s.… Continue Reading

Managing Stress through Cushing’s

Have you ever lost the “thing” and it nearly put you over the edge? It doesn’t matter what the thing was. It could be the car keys, (one always seems to be running late when the keys go missing, have you noticed?) the cat, a bill that needs paying, one’s glasses, one’s mind. It really… Continue Reading