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What Does an Endocrinologist Do?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 month agovitapix / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD An endocrinologist treats health conditions related to the endocrine system, which produces...
Your brain’s ‘master switchboard’ is an underappreciated marvel
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 6 months agohe brain area called the hypothalamus regulates important behaviors, including sleeping. Before your...
What Is Cortisol?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMedically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD Cortisol, or hydrocortisone, is the body's stress hormone. The adrenal glands, located on top of the kidneys,...
Taking a Testosterone Test to Know Your Levels
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBenefits and Limitations of At-Home Tests Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Testosterone tests are used to check blood levels of the sex hormone...
Endocrine Disorders: Problems in Women and Men
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMedically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD The endocrine system is a network of glands, chemicals, and receptor sites scattered across your body. This system...
Do Women Have Testosterone?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSymptoms and Conditions Associated With Low and High Levels in FemalesMedically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Testosterone is commonly considered a male...
What Luteinizing Hormone Test Results Could Mean
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHormones are chemicals your body produces that travel through the blood to your organs, muscles, and tissues. Luteinizing hormone (LH) is an important...
Endocrine System Overview
Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs known for the production of hormones, which are chemical messengers. The hormones from the...
Prolonged Stress Is More Damaging Than We Thought - Here’s How (And Why) It Causes Hair Loss, Heart...
Woman's World via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFun fact: The biological mechanism that motivates us to take action can cause us tremendous harm...
Yes, Exercise Raises Cortisol (the Stress Hormone)—But That’s Not a Bad Thing
Runner's World via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWhat to Know About Cortisol and ExerciseThomas Hengge This is part three of our four-part series of...