For most people, the symptoms come on gradually, so it is common for diagnosis to occur only once the patient is in an ‘adrenal crisis’ – an immediately life-threatening emergency.
Adrenal glands, responsible for producing hormones that manage the body’s stress response, can sometimes become overburdened. This can result in a commonly seen condition called adrenal fatigue ...
Our brains are so intensely wired for relationships—not just relationships with other humans, but with ourselves and the more-than-human world—that loneliness impacts our bodies on a profound level.
If you suddenly stop taking the drug, it can lead to adrenal insufficiency or even a life-threatening adrenal crisis. Tapering the dose allows your body’s adrenal glands to recover and start making ...