Addison's disease

A diagnosis of Addison's disease often starts when a routine blood test shows unusual results. Learn about symptoms and tests that help confirm a diagnosis here.

Addison's disease is a disorder that occurs when your body produces insufficient amounts of certain hormones produced by your adrenal glands. Check out this infographic.

Living with Addison's Disease I am tortured by LOW CORTISOL. Low cortisol cripples every system, every organ, every function in my body. Every cell is...

Addison disease is a disorder resulting from progressive destruction of the adrenal cortex which leads to reduced glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids.

Addison’s disease is a hormonal disorder that is very treatable but may not be diagnosed for years. Find out the symptoms and treatments.

The HPA axis, or hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, is a complex set of interactions between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. It plays a critical role in regulating stress responses, mood, digestion, immune function, and energy storage and expenditure in the body. The pathway of the axis results in the production of cortisol.