The Sanctuary at Sedona reports functional medicine enhances addiction recovery by addressing root causes and individual ...

Scientists have discovered that cancer uses a hidden hormone to switch off the body’s natural defenses, allowing tumors to grow unchecked. By uncovering this secret signal, they found a way to block ...

Objective: Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are present in many areas and materials of the common life, and exposure to these chemicals can occur from products to personal care, from air and food ...

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes are inherited genetic disorders that cause endocrine (gland) tumors. Endocrine surgeon Lilah Morris-Wiseman, M.D., explains the diagnosis, causes and ...

Byproducts from gut bacteria breaking down tryptophan, a dietary amino acid, can restore hormone-secreting gut cells reduced by obesity, a new study found. It opens the door to a natural, ...

What to know about everyday exposures to BPA, PFAS and phthalates. If you’ve been on social media lately, chances are you’ve heard about endocrine disruptors. People say they can interfere with your ...

In New Jersey’s group homes that provide round-the-clock care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the consequences are few, and the dangers are many. It’s an estimated $1.5 ...

Ever wondered why that convenient plastic container might deserve a side-eye? The stuff we use daily without a second thought could be doing more than just holding our leftovers or making our lives ...

Hormones serve as the body’s chemical messengers, orchestrating countless processes from metabolism and growth to mood regulation and reproductive function. When these powerful compounds fall out of ...

High cortisol symptoms include weight gain, changes to skin or hair, reproductive changes like irregular periods, and muscle weakness and fatigue. 1. Weight Gain High cortisol levels can disrupt your ...

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 ...