Your adrenals are the hat-like organs sitting on top of your kidneys that play a role in the body’s stress response. But is adrenal dysfunction really what’s behind your burnout? Adrenal fatigue is a ...

As little as five or 10 years ago, we may have chalked lagging energy and brain fog up to simply getting older. But now, experts know that's not always the case. The true underlying cause of fatigue ...

According to new NICE guidance, people with adrenal insufficiency should be given emergency medical kits containing hydrocortisone for intramuscular injection that can be given by anyone, including ...

Hormones control essential processes like growth, metabolism, mood, and reproduction, but when their balance is disrupted, it ...

Adrenal insufficiency is a potentially life‐threatening condition stemming from inadequate production of adrenal hormones, most notably cortisol. This disorder can be classified as primary, due to ...

Individuals taking steroid tablets for more than 3 months are over 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency than those treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ...

Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of two steroid hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. This can cause fatigue, weakness, digestion problems, dehydration, and ...

Some adrenal gland conditions can cause high blood pressure with serious, potentially severe complications. These can include heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Adrenal glands are an essential ...

New research published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can directly target and cause cellular damage to the ...