Endocrine Disorder Summary Presentation

Overview-

The human endocrine system includes eight major glands throughout the body, which are responsible for the production and regulation of hormones. When these hormones are too high, too low, or the body does not respond to them as it should, an endocrine disorder or disease may be the culprit (e.g. Thyroid disease, etc.). In cases where the process used by the body to make energy from food (i.e., metabolism), is disrupted by abnormal chemical reactions- diabetes is often the result. Diabetes is the most common endocrine disease in the United States.

Instructions-

Identify, research, and provide a presentation on an endocrine disorder that interests you. Your presentation should include cited medical and/or academic sources that support information provided. Your presentation need not be extensive or lengthy (there is no minimum or maximum slide count) but at minimum, the following should be included and discussed (FYI- this means more than simple bullet points are needed):

A) Background of the condition including a summary of its effects on public health
B) Etiology of the condition (i.e., cause of the disease)
Relevant pathophysiology (i.e., functional and structural changes characterizing the disease)
C) Signs and symptoms
D) Current and possible future treatments
E) Suggestions on how recognition and/or screening strategies can be incorporated into public health and/or medical practice, including health education and disease prevention efforts.

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