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Diabetes Mellitus
Simply known as
diabetes
Diabetes
Group of common
endocrine
diseases characterized by sustained high
blood sugar
levels
Diabetes
is due to either the
pancreas
not producing enough
insulin
, or the cells of the body becoming unresponsive to the
hormone's
effects
Thyroid Disorders
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Overactive
thyroid gland
Body produces more thyroid
hormone
than it needs
Hypothyroidism
Underactive
thyroid gland
Body produces too little
thyroid hormone
to meet your body's needs
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Cool intolerance
Decreased sweating
Weight gain
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
Increased sweating
Weight less or gain
Short and light periods