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Current Treatments for Acromegaly
Elevated levels of growth hormone affect the whole body. There is a wide range of treatment options for this condition, which is called acromegaly. Listen to experts describe therapies, from surgery to medication.
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  • What horomones are affected in acromegaly?
  • Why is controlling tumor size so important in treating acromegaly?
  • Approaches to Treating Pituitary Tumors
    Tumors in the pituitary can release hormones that wreak havoc throughout the body. Listen to experts explain why shrinking tumors is an important goal in treating symptoms of acromegaly.
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  • What are the characteristics of tumors that cause acromegaly?
  • How I Learned I Had Acromegaly
    Robert Violonto experienced massive headaches and years of unusual symptoms before an accidental encounter with a doctor and a handshake led to a diagnosis of acromegaly.
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  • How can doctors shrink tumors that cause acromegaly?
  • Growth Hormone: What You Should Know
    Growth Hormone is one of the most essential chemicals the body produces. It regulates growth, fertility, metabolism and many more bodily functions. Yet much has been written about its possible use as an anti-aging wonder drug. Separate the facts from fiction in this introduction to growth hormone.
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    Acromegaly: The Growth Disease
    Being tall is a physical trait that's often valued in our society, whether it's on fashion runways or basketball courts. But for people with acromegaly, excessive growth is a symptom of a serious condition.
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    Growth Hormone: Keeping Levels Steady
    Growth hormone is one of the most essential chemicals in the human body. It is responsible for growth during childhood and adolescence, and also helps to regulate the body's fat and muscle throughout life. Too much or too little growth hormone results in different problems at different ages.
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    Gentle Giants: Harnessing Growth Hormone
    The pituitary gland is just the size of a pea. But, it is responsible for the production of growth hormone and for regulating a network of other hormones that are essential to the successful functioning of the entire body. So how can problems with this tiny gland lead to a range of serious conditions?
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