Clinical Hormone Studies (CHS)

Today we will be talking about a hormone called Triiodothyronine, or commonly called T3. This hormone is crucial for metabolism, which we saw a bit of a few episodes ago, when talking about Human Placental Lactogen. As usual, we will be going over its function, where it is found in the body, and what happens when things go wrong.

Today we will be talking about a hormone called FSH or the Follicle Stimulating Hormone. This hormone actually plays a HUGE role in your life! Let’s take a closer look at its function, its role in your body, and of course, what happens when the levels of this hormone start to imbalance.

Today we will be talking about  a hormone called Human Placental Lactogen or HPL for short. This hormone is studied during the pregnancy of women. We will be going over its function, where it is found in the body, and what happens when things go wrong.

Welcome to CHS(Clinical Hormone Studies) Episode 4, where we attempt to break down some of the world’s most bizarre cases of hormones gone absolutely wrong. I’m your host, Suraj Oruganti, and today we will be talking about a hormone we are quite familiar with: IGF-1. In earlier episodes, we saw how IGF-1 works in alignment with somatotropin. In this episode, we will be talking about how IGF-1 works with the body to keep you healthy, what could happen as a result when IGF-1 levels go wrong and some clinical case studies to understand how it is treated. Stay tuned for more!

Welcome to CHS(Clinical Hormone Studies) Episode 3, where we attempt to break down some of the world’s most bizarre cases of hormones gone absolutely wrong. I’m your host, Suraj Oruganti, and today we will be talking about GHRH, a hormone that is in charge of releasing the growth hormone. We will be going over how GHRH works in the body when functioning properly, what happens when GHRH starts to go awry, and some case studies of how these problems were fixed.

Today we will be talking about 2 case studies concerning Somatostatin, a procedure known as the Whipple Operation, and common plans of action to deal with Somatostatinoma. 

Today we will be talking about potential growth hormone problems, a man known as the “giant of Illinois”, and a current case study. Stay tuned for more!