Health conditions: Endocrine
Plain-English guides to 3 guides in the endocrine group, for Pakistan: symptoms, when to see a doctor, treatment and the medicines used, with official DRAP prices.
General health information only. These pages give no doses and do not replace a doctor. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
All (40)Blood (1)Bones and joints (4)Brain and nerves (3)Digestive (4)Ear, nose and throat (4)Endocrine (3)Heart and circulation (5)Infections (6)Kidney and urinary (1)Liver (2)Lungs (4)Mental health (3)
All endocrine guides
Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) means the thyroid gland in the neck makes too much thyroid hormone. This speeds up the body, causing weight loss,…
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland in your neck does not make enough thyroid hormone, so many body processes slow down. It often causes tiredness,…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition in which the body does not use insulin properly, so sugar (glucose) builds up in the blood.…
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