TheShrew -> RE: This place is lol (4/20/2011 9:07:31 PM)
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ORIGINAL: hotlikeafox I said there is no medical condition that causes you to be fat. What about Cushing syndrome? You know what happens with C.S., right? No? Alright, skippy, sit down, pay attention and I'll attempt a condensed, crash course in "Day 1 A&P stuff." Here's the short version .. a pituitary tumor causes an overproduction of adrenocorticotropic hormone{ACTH} .. which overstimulates the adrenal gland ... which causes the over secretion of cortisol. <~ How easy was that episode of connect the dots?? {UNLESS, you have NFI what excess cortisol causes. Anyone? Anyone? Beuller? Hmm, I'll take "causes excess adipose tissue" for $500.00, please, Alex.} That's right, one of the signs/symptoms of Cushing syndrome is "central obesity." {Do I need to define that term for you, slick, or can you solve that brain buster on your own?} BTW, the excess cortisol can also cause diabetes. Luckily, you're immune from tumors, right? Anywho, there is also Hypothyroidism. This is when your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough T3/T4. Essentially, these hormones regulate metabolism. SO, what did you say someone needs to do if they have NO/ faulty metabolic regulation? Oh, right, exercise more. {That will really show that pesky non-functioning endocrine organ who's boss!} Also I'm sure you'll think this is a stretch because there "may" be a link between obesity and Polycystic ovary syndrome. However, that link is unproven, but it has been proven that P.C.O.S. does cause metabolic syndrome. A symptom of which is, {you guessed it, pal}, "central obesity." {You remember that definition from my explanation of Cushing, right?} quote:
ORIGINAL: hotlikeafox I'm not the one at risk of diabetes. If I understand correctly, you're implying that obesity = diabetes? Interesting. So .. when an perfectly healthy 4 year old is diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus, it has nothing to do with a faulty pancreas/destruction of the beta cells in the islet of Langerhans? Wow, not only have you just blown my mind, you've also rewritten the diagnostic criteria for Diabetes Mellitus. {Way to go, little buddy! AMA & AJM, here you come!} {Based on what you've said so far, I'd say you need a bolus of potassium chloride. Stat.} E.T.A. ~ Wow, I just finished handing you your ass, and then I found this post. quote:
ORIGINAL: hotlikeafox Steroids will not cause you to be fat. Alrighty, here we go ~> Yes, they will. {Do you need a speedy refresher course in the effects of corticosteriods? 'Coz, I thought I covered it well enough with regards to cortisol. Or are you failing to make the connection in the similarity of these words ~> Cortisol. Corticosteroid. Glucocorticoid. etc. By the way .. certain antidepressants, and anti-seizure meds can, also, "cause you to be fat".} Lie down, amature, before you hurt yourself.
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