The MAGIC Foundation will be hosting a half day conference on February 22, 2009 on Cushing's syndrome as part of their conference for adults with pituitary disorders. It will be in Las Vegas and Dr. Friedman and Dr. McCutcheon will be the key note speakers. The MAGIC Foundation could also use donations to help pay for Dr. McCutcheon's trip.
A copy of the program can be seen here .
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 So
many of us believe that fatigue, weight gain, loss of libido and
other problems are just symptoms we must learn to live with.
What if these symptoms are not the result of stress, diet, or
aging, but are actually caused by a hormonal disorder?
Symptoms of hormone deficiency or excess may be subtle and
difficult to diagnose. Many hormonal problems are misdiagnosed
as depression, especially in women.
You know your own body better than anyone else, and you know when
something is wrong. Dr. Friedman is a compassionate, caring
physician who will listen carefully to your concerns and work
with you to establish a treatment plan. As an experienced,
board-certified endocrinologist
and researcher, he has the capabilities to diagnose and treat
even the most difficult hormonal problems.
Dr. Friedman has found that some of his patients suffer from undiagnosed
pituitary or adrenal problems. These include many people suffering
from Cushing's disease, which can present a baffling array of
symptoms and is frequently misdiagnosed. Other patients may have
pituitary or adrenal insufficiency, which has numerous symptoms
and is equally hard to diagnose. Dr. Friedman is a world expert
in these difficult-to-diagnose diseases and he welcomes inquiries
from patients and their physicians.
Now,
get free information on endocrine issues!
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Dr. Friedman recently appeared as an expert Endocrinologist (along with his patient Kate) in a program called "Science of Obesity", which was produced for and aired on the National Geographic Channel. He gave an interview on the clinical symptoms and signs of Cushing's disease, including weight gain and body reshaping. You can also see the segment at Cushing's-help.com or Youtube.com
Theodore C. Friedman
has established a private practice specializing in treating adult
patients with adrenal, pituitary, thyroid and fatigue disorders.
Dr. Friedman's practice is located at 1125 S. Beverly Dr., Suite 730, Los Angeles CA 90035.
For an appointment or
more information, please call (310) 335-0327
Dr. Friedman did his residency at the University of Michigan and
his fellowship in Endocrinology at the National Institutes of
Health.
He is Associate Professor of Medicine at UCLA and on staff
at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and
Dr. Friedman has recently been named Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Charles R. Drew University, King-Drew
Medical Centers.
(see full vitae)
Many
common symptoms are due to undiagnosed hormonal deficiencies.
Do you have some or all of the following symptoms?
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Severe
fatigue
Depression
Dizziness on standing
Sleep disturbances
Weight gain in spite of dieting
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Loss
of memory
Trouble concentrating
Carbohydrate cravings
Decreased interest in sex |
If
so, you may have undiagnosed:
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Growth
hormone deficiency
Mineralocorticoid
insufficiency
Testosterone
deficiency
Insulin resistance
Impaired conversion of thyroid hormone
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Thyroid
disease
Cushing's Syndrome
Adrenal insufficiency
Vitamin D deficiency |
(see symptoms table)
Dr. Friedman strongly
believes that each patient needs individualized exercise and diet
regimens to optimize their hormonal and neurotransmitter makeup.
Dr. Friedman is not an anti-aging doctor and only prescribes hormones to patients with hormone deficiencies. Taking hormones if they are not indicated may be dangerous.
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