Success Charity – life after cure of a childhood brain tumour
In May 2019, distinguished consultant endocrinologist Dr Helen Spoudeas led the launch of Success Charity – a charity exclusively devoted to improving the quality of life of patients who have survived a brain tumour in childhood. We interviewed Dr Spoudeas to find out what support the charity provides and why such support is so desperately needed.
Why is my child not growing properly?
As a parent, it’s natural to worry if your child isn’t growing as you would expect. While in many cases short stature is due to short parental heights, some children can be affected by conditions that interfere with their normal growth. Dr Helen Spoudeas explains what these conditions are and clarifies if undernutrition can play a role.
How to know if your child’s growth is normal
Are you wondering whether your child is growing as fast as they should be? Leading endocrinologist Dr Helen Spoudeas explains how to work out your child’s “target height” and how to use this to figure out if your child’s growth is normal.
Thyroid disorders in children – a quick guide
Thyroid disorders in children are rare but there are particular signs that you can watch out for when it does occur. Here, one of our top paediatricians Dr Rajiv Goonetilleke explains the two main types of the condition, the symptoms and whether it will affect your child's quality of life once diagnosed.
The symptoms and treatment of pituitary gland disorders
Dr Helen Spoudeas clarifies the key symptoms of pituitary gland disorders and highlights the potential causes. She also explains the main type of treatment and if side effects from treatment can be expected.
What does the pituitary gland do?
Leading consultant paediatric and adolescent endocrinologist, Dr Helen Spoudeas, explains the problems that the pituitary gland can cause.
Brain tumour care - supporting the transition into adulthood
Leading consultant paediatric endocrinologist, Dr Helen Spoudeas, talks about the complex subject of brain tumours in children as well as the detrimental effects they can have on all aspects of the child's life and how these can be overcome.
Early puberty: what are the causes and how is it treated?
Dr Helen Spoudeas, a consultant paediatric endocrinologist, explains what early puberty is, what the symptoms are, what causes it and how it can be treated.
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