1st October 2018

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Introduction Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), also known as Stein–Leventhal syndrome is an enigmatic and complex endocrine disorder originally described by Drs Irving Stein and Michael Leventhal in 1935. Their description of the disease remains the basis of its diagnosis to this day. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in

6th July 2018

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

[dkpdf-columns columns=”3″ equal-columns=”false” gap=”10″] Introduction Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), also known as Stein–Leventhal syndrome is an enigmatic and complex endocrine disorder originally described by Drs Irving Stein and Michael Leventhal in 1935. Their description of the disease remains the basis of its diagnosis to this day. PCOS is the most

7th May 2018

Type 2 Diabetes & Eye Disease – Focus on Diabetic Retinopathy

[dkpdf-columns columns=”3″ equal-columns=”false” gap=”10″] Introduction Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterised by impairment of the body’s ability to handle glucose. This occurs as a result of a relative or absolute lack of insulin, resulting in a state of hyperglycemia (or high blood sugar). There is an expected 55% increase