A typical dictionary definition of “Pituitary gland” reads something like: The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is a small ductless gland of the endocrine system that secretes hormones directly …

The PNA is an international non-profit organization for patients with pituitary tumors and disorders, their families, loved ones, and the physicians and health care providers who treat them.

Disorders The pituitary is a small, bean-shaped gland located below the brain in the skull base, in an area called the pituitary fossa or sella turcica. The gland is regulated by a region of the …

The Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Program at the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center provides integrated, comprehensive care for patients with disorders of the pituitary and adrenal …

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) causes the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormone controls the basal metabolic rate and plays an important role in …

But pituitary disorders have a unique relationship with mental and emotional states. The chemistry of how such hormones as Prolactin and Cortisol act upon the brain is thought to either directly …

In this way, Ayurveda goes well beyond the physical level when addressing hormonal imbalances. If included as part of an integrative approach, an Ayurvedic regimen may offer significant …

The pituitary is a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain that functions as “The Master Gland.” From its lofty position above the rest of the body it sends signals to the thyroid …

Cushing’s syndrome is a debilitating endocrine disorder characterized by excessive cortisol levels in the blood which may be the result of a tumor of the pituitary gland, adrenal glands (located …

Remember No one symptom is indicative of a Pituitary tumor but it is important to investigate further and to TRUST your own body/intuition. Some of the above symptoms or a combination …