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October 30th, 9 PM, ET
STEPHEN HOLT, M.D.
Midlife And Syndrome X
Stephen Holt, M.D., has practiced medicine since 1972. Professor of Medicine, Scientist, Board certified gastroenterologist and internist in the U.S., England and Canada, with higher training in nutrition, clinical pharmacology and medicine of addictions. Most of Dr. Holt's referred patients have been seen by several physicians previously and they often have complex disorders.
Dr. Holt is the author of 12 books including Combat Syndrome X, Y & Z -- Syndrome X, or the metabolic syndrome, is the combination of obesity, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and linked by the presence of
insulin resistance, and affects up 70 million Americans.
Dr. Holt is also the author of the bestselling Random House book,
The Soy Revolution.
Other books he's authored can be found at
www.WellnessPublishing.com.
Five lucky people will win FREE copies of
Dr. Holt's book.
Enter the Chat with Dr. Stephen Holt
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Barbara "Cookie" Rothenberg
Saturday, Oct 11, 2003
The One and Only Cookie,
photo taken by Erin
Columbus CUSH meeting, Saturday, October 26, 2002
Read some of the Memorial Posts on the message boards.
In lieu of flowers, Cookie's family has requested that donations be made to the
Cushing’s
Understanding Support & Help (CUSH) Organization
PO Box 24748
Lyndhurst, OH
44124
or online, by credit card, here:
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| Birthdays: | Other Celebrations: |
•Edith, October 29
•Lis1959, October 30
•Melissa (zoozoozpetals), October 30
•PJ (Paula), November 2
•besteach, November 3
•PamelaPeters, November 4
•shansalot , November 4
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• Happy Halloween!
• MaryO, Pituitary surgery (transsphenoidal) anniversary (November 3, 1987)
• The CUSH Convention was a great success!
• Jayne and Robin are expecting.
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| Upcoming Surgery: | Currently Recovering: |
• Kelly S, TBA - November, Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Kammie, Pituitary Surgery, Nov 3, Cedars with Dr Shahinian
• GoodIdeaLady (Tami), 2nd transsphenoidal, Nov 10, OHSU, Portland, OR, Dr. Delashaw (Ludlam as endo)
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Pituitary:
• Cathy Tia
• Terry
• David Williams (acromegaly)
• Stayce
• AllenS
• Debbs
• Lanita
• Kathie
• Jennifer (jjlr52)
• Gina
Read all about Gina's wonderful helpers » |
Adrenal:
•djo
•Sandie
•Cassie Handy
•Carla
•Gus
•Anita (inkognita)
•Lori (summerlori)
•Cat
•LadyDi
•Duncan
• KimB
• CJ (Christine)
• SteveB |
Radiation:
• Dori, second gamma knife at UVA
• SandieK, gamma knife at Ohio State
• Melinda Freels, Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation
• Luisa (LSpriggs), gamma knife at UVA |
Other Surgery:
• Doreen, Cataract Surgery
• Ria, Removal of Thyroid due to Thyroid Cancer |
Other:
• Lorrie, right ankle broken in three places, her left heel fractured, is completely immobile |
| News! |
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• There are now 1769 members on the Message Boards.
• We welcome your articles, letters to the editor, bios and Cushing's information. Submit a Story or Article to either the snailmail CUSH Newsletter or to an upcoming email newsletter at http://www.cushings-help.com/newsletter_story.htm A no-obligation free sample of the CUSH Organization Newsletter is also available from that same link.
• Coming in November, a Special Guest Chat with Dr. Ted Friedman. More info »
In The Media:
• MaryO was interviewed by PBS Voices of Vision at the Philadelphia Endocrine Convention. Also featured: Dr. Mary Lee Vance, Dr. James Findling, a patient having a PSS (Petrosal Sinus Sampling). Airing TBA, October.
From Voices of Vision, a company that makes
documentaries for PBS:
211 Hope for a
Cure:
Fighting Cushing’s Syndrome
It’s relatively rare, but better diagnostic methods
are making Cushing’s Syndrome more visible to the
general public. A debilitating disease that causes the overproduction of
cortisol, the substance that regulates blood pressure,
and the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, Cushing’s has no known
cure and treatment is often complicated and risky. The doctors at St. Luke’s
Medical Center in Milwaukee are some of the few who are working to bring
better diagnosis and treatment to those afflicted by this condition.
More info here »
• Sharm Sharm was interviewed for the Montel show. Airing TBA, most likely within 30 days. She was also was interviewed for the NY Post. They printed a Cushing’s article. More info here »
• Cherri S' recent pituitary surgery at Vanderbilt was taped by the Learning Channel, airing TBA. More info here »
• If you've been diagnosed with Cushing's, please participate in the Cushing's Register » The information you provide will be used to create a register and will be shared with the medical world. It would not be used for other purposes without your expressed permission. Note: This information will not be sold or shared with other companies.Lynne Clemens, Secretary of CUSH Org is be the person responsible for the creation of this register. If you have any questions you may contact her at lynnemc@attbi.com. You do not have to be a member of CUSH to fill out this questionnaire, as long as you are a Cushing’s patient. We do not believe that the world has an accurate accounting of Cushing’s patients. The only way to authenticate accuracy is with actual numbers. Your help will be appreciated. Thank you."
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| Fundraising: |
- Burden Bears:
- Natalie has been collecting some money for CUSH.
She says: "I am making "Burden Bears" and selling them at my craft shows and I am donating $1 from each sale... ...So far I have collected about $20 for us."
Thanks to all of you for these clever Fundraising ideas.
CUSH can always use funds to help us all, by spreading the word and helping others. What can *you* do to help CUSH?
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| Upcoming Conventions, Meetings and Seminars: |
•Upcoming Indianapolis Luncheon, Tentative, Saturday, November 1st. More info here »
•Upcoming Nashville area Luncheon, Saturday, November 8, More info here »
•Upcoming Pittsburgh Luncheon, Saturday, November 15th. Judy is hostess. More info here »
•CUSH is proud to announce the Convention for October, 2004 in Nashville, TN.
•Pictures from the 2003 CUSH Convention, Portland Oregon:
- Day 1, Informal Meetings, Martha's pictures
- Day 1, Informal Meetings, Tom's pictures
- Day 2, Doctor Seminars and Dinner Out, Shauna's pictures
- Day 2, Doctor Seminars, Tom's pictures
- Day 3, Oregon Coast, Martha's pictures
- Day 3, Oregon Coast, Tom's pictures
 Friday and Saturday, April 1-3,
2004.
Pituitary Days Convention. CUSH will be meeting, also.
April 28-May 2, 2004, Boston, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Meeting
More info here »
June 16-19, 2004 New Orleans, Endo2004.
More info here »
Friday, October 22, 2004 Dr. Lewis S. Blevins will be the keynote speaker of the 2004 CUSH Convention in Nashville, TN.
More info here ».
• Tentative Atlanta area meeting. Carol Perkins, former model - Victoria's Secret, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and the founder of Harry Barker in Savannah - has agreed to share her inspiring story. More information, as it becomes available, or check here »
• More upcoming local meetings are listed here »
• Sign up for notification of local meetings. You need not be a CUSH member to participate. |
| Online Chats: |
| Please join us in the Chat Room (click here, and then continue on to TheCushingsChat. See directions below.) The next scheduled chat is TONIGHT at 10 PM, Eastern, when we will remember Cookie and all that she has done for us. Important! The chat room has been updated and will look different to folks who have been around before - there are some new features, and some of the old ones have moved to a new place, so it might take a little getting used to. People who do not have Java on their browsers may use another version of the chatroom. Please be sure to continue on to TheCushingsChat. While you're in the Power Surge room, click on the black "X" at the top of the room (Not the X in the blue circle) This will put you in the area where you can see all the rooms listed. You'll see the one to the list that says TheCushingsChat. Double click on that name to get into the room. If you do have menopause issues, be sure to return on Thursday nights at 9 eastern for wonderful information, guest speakers and camaraderie.
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