By Acromegaly Answers Blog Staff
Recently, the writers at Acromegaly Answers (a Web log owned and operated by Ipsen) spoke with Cory, a 32-year-old man who has had acromegaly for nearly seven years. They spoke about making medication decisions, finding support, and working with doctors and nurses to find the medication that works best for a [...]

By Acromegaly Answers Blog Staff
Recently, the writers at Acromegaly Answers (a Web log owned and operated by Ipsen) spoke with Daphne Adelman, a nurse at Northwestern University in Chicago, about comorbidities of acromegaly, what they are, why they occur, and what parts of the body they can affect.
About comorbidities and acromegaly
People with acromegaly wait approximately [...]

By Acromegaly Answers Blog Staff
Recently, the writers at Acromegaly Answers (a Web log owned and operated by Ipsen) spoke with Daphne Adelman, a nurse at Northwestern University in Chicago, about growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels, what they are, how you test them, and what happens when there’s too much in your [...]

By Wayne N. Brown, Acromegalic Patient
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I had a very interesting weekend dealing with friends and their psychological limitations.  Now I am in no way a psychologist, or even a social worker.  But as a fellow acromegalic and high school teacher, I feel I am somewhat of an expert in how people can be cruel to [...]

By Valerie Golden, PhD
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Acromegaly brings change, not just physically but in your whole life. In making these changes, you can design the life you want to live. Find meaning and purpose in what interests you and makes you feel useful. Reassess what makes you feel worthwhile, connected to others, and good about yourself. And always, [...]