Weight of Imbalance – Acromegaly

Lauren knew something was different during her second pregnancy.

She had strange symptoms like enlarged feet and excessive sweating, but her doctors blamed it on diabetes. It wasn’t until after she gave birth that she learned she had acromegaly, caused by a tumor in her brain.

Acromegaly is a rare illness triggered by the pituitary gland in the brain that can cause the hands, feet, and other parts of the body to become larger than normal.

Luckily, Lauren’s diagnosis wasn’t a death sentence. Thanks to new treatments and the support of her husband, Lauren found a way to manage her disease – and even give back to the acromegaly community.

This episode also features in-depth commentary from renowned expert Wenyu Huang, MD, PhD, Endocrinologist, Northwestern Medicine.