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November 2010 Question and Answer Search
NADF has placed the Question and Answer section of their Newsletter "NADF News" for the years 2004 to Present in a search engine for easy reference. Click here to reference this feature: Question and Answer Search September 2010
Dr. Margulies' Flu Vaccinations Recommendation
Influenza season is coming fast upon us, and NADF Medical Director Paul Margulies, MD, FACE, FACP recommends that all adrenal insufficient patients (Addison’s disease, 2ndary adrenal insufficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenomyeloneuropathy, et al.) get both the H1N1 (a.k.a. Swine Flu) vaccination when it is available (in early October, is being reported), as well as their regular yearly flu vaccination.
April 2010 Boston Marathon Fundraiser for NADF. Jay Ross ran in the Boston Marathon on April 19, 2010 in memory of his sister, Jill Marie Ross. Proceeds from the fundraiser were donated to NADF. This flyer tells the story of his sister's death due to ignorance of Addisons disease by a prescribing physician. Check Out This Video
December 2009 Hair Cortisol Study The Hair Cortisol study announced here last July has come to an end. The study was done by Dr. Stan Van Uum in London Ontario Canada. Dr. Uum sends his thanks to those that contributed to the study. They received queries from almost 200 interested patients and more than 100 participated from all across North America. They are now analyzing the data and the results should be out shortly.
(Many NADF members were involved and
NADF's 1997 North American Survey is cited as a reference.)
Here is a link to a survey. Click here
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