Endocrine disruptors are natural or artificial chemicals that interfere with the body’s endocrine system. The endocrine system includes a number of glands and organs that synthesize, store, and ...

Many people wonder how the lack of sleep affects their basic metabolism so profoundly. Sleep has been shown to interact with the endocrine system over a wide range of hormones, in both directions.

New technology offers blood-free sensor readings of adrenal steroid levels enabled tracking at high resolution and across a full 24-hour day, according to researchers from the Universities of Bristol ...

In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

Paraneoplastic syndromes are a group of symptoms that happen in some people who have small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Some paraneoplastic syndromes affect your nervous system, including your brain, ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 9, 2021) A new study published in Toxicology Reports finds the same chemicals that disrupt the endocrine (hormone) system also disrupt the nervous system. Endocrine ...

Gallbladder removal surgery rarely leads to hormonal imbalance, but this is one potential risk. After gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy), your body might feel a little off. You might be ...

Do you know what your hormone levels are? Should you? Your body is home to more than 50 hormones — chemical messengers that compose the endocrine system — and hormonal changes may reflect any number ...

You’ve probably seen them all over social media, those sleek at-home hormone testing kits promising to unlock the mysteries of your body. With price tags reaching up to $500, these tests claim to ...