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Adrenal Gland Disorders – Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

What is it?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a name for a group of related genetic conditions that affect the adrenal glands. Adrenal glands are a pair of walnut-shaped organs near the kidneys.

Fatigue, Adrenals and Hot Flashes

Nearly my whole adult life, I allowed myself to be stressed. In college I stayed up late studying and worried about financial aid. When I left college, got married and moved to another country, well... need I say more?

Adrenal Gland Disorders – Addison’s Disease

Addison’s disease (also called adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism) is defined as a disease that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of particular hormones, such as cortisol and aldosterone.

Experimental Cancer Vaccine Goes Into Clinical Trials

First there was surgery, then chemotherapy and radiation.

Addison's Disease: Prevalence Among White Women

Autoimmunity is a major health issue among women, according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. Overall, autoimmune diseases affect 20 percent of Americans and 75 percent of those are likely women. There are also more than 80 autoimmune diseases that have been identified, according to the National Institute of Allergy an Infectious Diseases.