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----------------------------------------------------------- From: PTResearcher2 Message 1 in Discussion April 08, 2008 is officially Cushing's Awareness Day!! http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=14eda167-802a-23ad-4b93-9a8912b96890&Region_id=&Issue_id= INHOFE DESIGNATES NATIONAL CUSHINGS SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY April 3, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today announced the designation of April 8, 2008 as National Cushings Syndrome Awareness Day. Inhofes resolution (S. Res. 498) creating the designation passed the Senate last night by unanimous consent. Inhofe introduced this resolution to broaden public awareness and show his continued support for those suffering from this disease. Cushings syndrome often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, many times leading to death, because the initial symptoms are shared with a number of milder illnesses, Inhofe said. Since awareness is low, doctors do not always run the tests necessary for diagnosis, and patients do not know to ask for them. It is my hope that National Cushings Syndrome Awareness Day will help Oklahomans and everyone suffering with this disease to receive the best possible health care. Cushings Syndrome is an endocrine or hormonal disorder. It is caused by over-exposure of the bodys tissue to high levels of the hormone cortisol. An estimated 10 to 15 people per million suffer from this debilitating disease. Common symptoms include abnormal weight gain, skin changes, fatigue, diabetes, high blood pressure, and depression. Over-production of cortisol is commonly associated with the treatment of asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. Additionally, delayed treatment of Cushings Syndrome significantly reduces treatment options, such as radiation therapy. Thus, it is imperative that both doctors and patients heighten their awareness of Cushings Syndrome. ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
