\nAcromegaly is uncommon (3-4 per 100000 people). Physical changes occur so gradually that it is easy to miss the disease altogether in the initial stages aquamix.kiev.ua<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Few initial (early) symptoms:![\"Acromegaly](\"http:\/\/sattvam.net\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Acromegaly-1.jpg\")
<\/h3>\n\n- Enlarged hands and feet.<\/li>\n
- Shoes do not fit, rings on fingers become tight.<\/li>\n
- Changes in facial features<\/li>\n
- Protrusion of \u00a0lower jaw<\/li>\n
- Enlarged nose<\/li>\n
- Thickened lips<\/li>\n
- Teeth show wider spacing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Signs & symptoms seen as the disorder progresses:<\/h3>\n\n- Coarse, oily, thickened skin<\/li>\n
- Excessive sweating and body odor<\/li>\n
- Small outgrowths of skin tissue (skin tags)<\/li>\n
- Fatigue and muscle weakness<\/li>\n
- A deepened, husky voice due to enlarged vocal cords and sinuses<\/li>\n
- Severe snoring due to obstruction of the upper airway<\/li>\n
- Impaired vision<\/li>\n
- Headaches<\/li>\n
- Enlarged tongue<\/li>\n
- Pain and limited joint mobility<\/li>\n
- Menstrual cycle irregularities in women<\/li>\n
- Erectile dysfunction in men<\/li>\n
- Enlarged liver, heart, kidneys, spleen and other organs<\/li>\n
- Increased chest size (barrel chest)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Causes: ![\"1989_2002_3\"](\"http:\/\/sattvam.net\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1989_2002_3.jpg\")
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The most common cause of acromegaly is a tumor. These tumors can be of two types:
\nPituitary tumors:<\/b>\u00a0These tumors are almost always non-cancerous and benign, called ‘adenomas’
\nThis tumor secrets excess amounts of growth hormone which causes most of the symptoms.
\nSome symptoms like impaired vision and headaches are caused due to the tumor growing in size and pressing on nearby brain tissues.<\/p>\n
Non-Pituitary tumors:<\/b>\u00a0Tumors present elsewhere in the body (pancreas, lungs, and adrenal glands) begin to secrete growth hormone resulting in excess hormone circulation.<\/p>\nDiagnosis<\/h3>\n
The progress of the disease being very slow, it is easy to miss acromegaly. Even with friends and family members, the condition can go unnoticed as changes are very subtle.<\/p>\n
1) Growth Hormone suppression test.<\/b>
\nGH levels in the blood are measured before and after having a fixed amount of glucose orally. If the GH levels after having glucose fail to fall, the diagnosis of acromegaly is made.<\/p>\n
2) GH & IGF-I measurements.<\/b>
\nElevated levels of these hormones in spite of fasting overnight, is indicative of acromegaly.<\/p>\n
3) Imaging.<\/b>
\nCT and\u00a0 MRI scans can pinpoint the locations of pituitary as well as non-pituitary tumors.<\/p>\nSequelae:<\/h3>\n
Acromegaly is either a cause of or associated along with the following conditions outlined below:<\/p>\n
\n- Diabetes<\/li>\n
- High blood pressure.<\/li>\n
- Other cardio-vascular diseases (enlargement of the heart muscles ‘ myopathies)<\/li>\n
- Osteoarthritis<\/li>\n
- Carpal tunnel syndrome<\/li>\n
- Sleep apnea syndrome<\/li>\n
- Carpal tunnel syndrome<\/li>\n
- Reduced secretion of other pituitary hormones (panhypopituitarism)<\/li>\n
- Spinal cord compression<\/li>\n
- Loss of vision<\/li>\n
- Formation of pre-cancerous growths (polyps) within the intestine (colon).<\/li>\n
- Benign tumors (fibroids) within the uterus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Treatment<\/h3>\n
More than one form of treatment is usually required. Both medications and surgery are usually indicated, the aim being to reduce the total amount of GH in circulation.<\/p>\n
Homeopathic Treatment :<\/h3>\n
Homeopathy\u00a0system does not have significant treatment for Acromegaly. However, homeopathy can successfully treat some of the end results of the disease process helping to balance GH in circulation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Signs & symptoms seen as the disorder progresses:<\/h3>\n\n- Coarse, oily, thickened skin<\/li>\n
- Excessive sweating and body odor<\/li>\n
- Small outgrowths of skin tissue (skin tags)<\/li>\n
- Fatigue and muscle weakness<\/li>\n
- A deepened, husky voice due to enlarged vocal cords and sinuses<\/li>\n
- Severe snoring due to obstruction of the upper airway<\/li>\n
- Impaired vision<\/li>\n
- Headaches<\/li>\n
- Enlarged tongue<\/li>\n
- Pain and limited joint mobility<\/li>\n
- Menstrual cycle irregularities in women<\/li>\n
- Erectile dysfunction in men<\/li>\n
- Enlarged liver, heart, kidneys, spleen and other organs<\/li>\n
- Increased chest size (barrel chest)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Causes: <\/h3>\n
The most common cause of acromegaly is a tumor. These tumors can be of two types:
\nPituitary tumors:<\/b>\u00a0These tumors are almost always non-cancerous and benign, called ‘adenomas’
\nThis tumor secrets excess amounts of growth hormone which causes most of the symptoms.
\nSome symptoms like impaired vision and headaches are caused due to the tumor growing in size and pressing on nearby brain tissues.<\/p>\n
Non-Pituitary tumors:<\/b>\u00a0Tumors present elsewhere in the body (pancreas, lungs, and adrenal glands) begin to secrete growth hormone resulting in excess hormone circulation.<\/p>\nDiagnosis<\/h3>\n
The progress of the disease being very slow, it is easy to miss acromegaly. Even with friends and family members, the condition can go unnoticed as changes are very subtle.<\/p>\n
1) Growth Hormone suppression test.<\/b>
\nGH levels in the blood are measured before and after having a fixed amount of glucose orally. If the GH levels after having glucose fail to fall, the diagnosis of acromegaly is made.<\/p>\n
2) GH & IGF-I measurements.<\/b>
\nElevated levels of these hormones in spite of fasting overnight, is indicative of acromegaly.<\/p>\n
3) Imaging.<\/b>
\nCT and\u00a0 MRI scans can pinpoint the locations of pituitary as well as non-pituitary tumors.<\/p>\nSequelae:<\/h3>\n
Acromegaly is either a cause of or associated along with the following conditions outlined below:<\/p>\n
\n- Diabetes<\/li>\n
- High blood pressure.<\/li>\n
- Other cardio-vascular diseases (enlargement of the heart muscles ‘ myopathies)<\/li>\n
- Osteoarthritis<\/li>\n
- Carpal tunnel syndrome<\/li>\n
- Sleep apnea syndrome<\/li>\n
- Carpal tunnel syndrome<\/li>\n
- Reduced secretion of other pituitary hormones (panhypopituitarism)<\/li>\n
- Spinal cord compression<\/li>\n
- Loss of vision<\/li>\n
- Formation of pre-cancerous growths (polyps) within the intestine (colon).<\/li>\n
- Benign tumors (fibroids) within the uterus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Treatment<\/h3>\n
More than one form of treatment is usually required. Both medications and surgery are usually indicated, the aim being to reduce the total amount of GH in circulation.<\/p>\n
Homeopathic Treatment :<\/h3>\n
Homeopathy\u00a0system does not have significant treatment for Acromegaly. However, homeopathy can successfully treat some of the end results of the disease process helping to balance GH in circulation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Causes: <\/h3>\n
The most common cause of acromegaly is a tumor. These tumors can be of two types:
\nPituitary tumors:<\/b>\u00a0These tumors are almost always non-cancerous and benign, called ‘adenomas’
\nThis tumor secrets excess amounts of growth hormone which causes most of the symptoms.
\nSome symptoms like impaired vision and headaches are caused due to the tumor growing in size and pressing on nearby brain tissues.<\/p>\n
Non-Pituitary tumors:<\/b>\u00a0Tumors present elsewhere in the body (pancreas, lungs, and adrenal glands) begin to secrete growth hormone resulting in excess hormone circulation.<\/p>\nDiagnosis<\/h3>\n
The progress of the disease being very slow, it is easy to miss acromegaly. Even with friends and family members, the condition can go unnoticed as changes are very subtle.<\/p>\n
1) Growth Hormone suppression test.<\/b>
\nGH levels in the blood are measured before and after having a fixed amount of glucose orally. If the GH levels after having glucose fail to fall, the diagnosis of acromegaly is made.<\/p>\n
2) GH & IGF-I measurements.<\/b>
\nElevated levels of these hormones in spite of fasting overnight, is indicative of acromegaly.<\/p>\n
3) Imaging.<\/b>
\nCT and\u00a0 MRI scans can pinpoint the locations of pituitary as well as non-pituitary tumors.<\/p>\nSequelae:<\/h3>\n
Acromegaly is either a cause of or associated along with the following conditions outlined below:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Diabetes<\/li>\n
- High blood pressure.<\/li>\n
- Other cardio-vascular diseases (enlargement of the heart muscles ‘ myopathies)<\/li>\n
- Osteoarthritis<\/li>\n
- Carpal tunnel syndrome<\/li>\n
- Sleep apnea syndrome<\/li>\n
- Carpal tunnel syndrome<\/li>\n
- Reduced secretion of other pituitary hormones (panhypopituitarism)<\/li>\n
- Spinal cord compression<\/li>\n
- Loss of vision<\/li>\n
- Formation of pre-cancerous growths (polyps) within the intestine (colon).<\/li>\n
- Benign tumors (fibroids) within the uterus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Treatment<\/h3>\n
More than one form of treatment is usually required. Both medications and surgery are usually indicated, the aim being to reduce the total amount of GH in circulation.<\/p>\n
Homeopathic Treatment :<\/h3>\n
Homeopathy\u00a0system does not have significant treatment for Acromegaly. However, homeopathy can successfully treat some of the end results of the disease process helping to balance GH in circulation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"