HCS 245 wk 4 - HCS/245 Version 5 1 Effects of Disease on...

HCS/245 Version 5 1
Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry: Endocrine System Health
Complete the table below for 2 diseases that you have chosen that affects the endocrine system. In each box, you are required to list 3-5 bulleted
statements regarding the heading of that box.
Cite your sources using APA format.
This section is due in Week Four.
Chosen Endocrine
Disease or Disorder
Treatment Modalities Cultural Beliefs/Practices
Affecting this Disease
Epidemiological Statistics Available Consumer Resources
(ex. financing, information,
support)
Impact on Society
Hyperthyroidism  Medication
 Radiation
 Surgival removal

 Patients on thyroid
support the thyroid
 Thyroid disease is easy
to treat.
 A very small
percentage of people
with autoimmune
thyroid disease have
Addison’s disease.
 Adrenal insufficiency
and need cortisol prior
to starting thyroid
medicines.
 Women are 5 time to
8 times more likely
than men to have
thyroid problems.