Cushings Podcasts

cushingspodcasts  //  Cushing's Help and Support podcasts provide information, support and patient education for people with Cushing's or other endocrine problems, their friends and families.

Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of cortisol. Note that we are not doctors but patients helping other patients.

Listen to CushingsHelp on internet talk radio

The Call-In number for questions or comments is (646) 200-0162.

For the Voice Chat Guest Schedule, please click here.

To be interviewed in a future podcast, please contact MaryO through the message boards or Submit a Bio.

Podcast episodes can be found on iTunes by clicking here or searching for CushingsHelp.

Enjoy!

 
Feb 4 / 2:32am

Dr. Ted Friedman will return for his Third Live Voice Interview, February 13, 2011

by Mary O'Connor

Theodore C. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D. has opened a private practice, specializing in treating patients with adrenal, pituitary, thyroid and fatigue disorders. Dr. Friedman has privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Martin Luther King Medical Center. His practice includes detecting and treating hormone imbalances, including hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Friedman is also an expert in diagnosing and treating pituitary disorders, including Cushings disease and syndrome.

Dr. Friedman's career reflects his ongoing quest to better understand and treat endocrine problems. With both medical and research doctoral degrees, he has conducted studies and cared for patients at some of the country's most prestigious institutions, including the University of Michigan, the National Institutes of Health, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and UCLA's Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science.

He's the "Dr House" of endocrinology. He loves complicated cases and is an outstanding diagnostician.

He also has a PhD in pharmacology.
Posted Image The Everything Health Guide to Thyroid Disease: Professional Advice on Getting the Right Diagnosis, Managing Your Symptoms, And Feeling Great (Everything: Health and Fitness) (Paperback)

by Theodore C., M.D., Ph.D. Friedman (Author), Winnie Yu (Author)

If you have a thyroid condition, you are not alone. An estimated 13 million Americans suffer from thyroid disease. The Everything Health Guide to Thyroid Disease, cowritten by acclaimed thyroid specialist, Theodore C. Friedman, is the authoritative handbook you need to help you live with this disease. You'll learn about:

  • How the thyroid functions and dysfunctions
  • Who is at risk for thyroid disease
  • Well-known thyroid disorders-hyper, hypo, and Grave's disease
  • Far-reaching effects (weight loss and gain, anxiety, depression)
  • Treatments and living with the disease

Complete with a glossary, additional resources, and even a section on thyroid disease in children, The Everything Health Guide to Thyroid Disease is the complete guide for everyday healthy living.

Sample chapters (PDF format)


Kate (Fairley) and Dr. Ted Friedman on National Geographic TV, September 2007

Read Dr. Friedman's First Guest Chat, November 11, 2003.
Read Dr. Friedman's Second Guest Chat, March 2, 2004.
Listen to Dr. Friedman First Live Voice Interview, January 29, 2009.
Listen to Dr. Friedman Second Live Voice Interview, March 13, 2009.

Dr Ted Friedman will return for his Third Live Voice Interview, February 13, 2011, 9:00PM eastern.  Listen live at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/CushingsHelp