Addison’s Disease is a disease of the adrenal glands, two small glands that sit on top of the kidneys. The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system, which is the system that regulates hormones in the body. The hormones produced by the adrenal glands are extremely important to regulation and balance (homeostasis) of most of the organ systems in the body. There are two sections to the adrenal gland, the medulla and cortex. The inner section (medulla) produces hormones like adrenaline (a ...

Primary aldosteronism is the overproduction of aldosterone in the adrenal glands. Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid which is produced to balance the body’s sat content. The adrenal glands are two small glands that sit on top of the kidneys. The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system, which is the system that regulates hormones in the body. The hormones produced by the adrenal glands are extremely important to regulation and balance (homeostasis) of most of the organ systems in the ...

Primary aldosteronism is a medical condition where the adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone. Adrenal glands are two small glands that sit on top of the kidneys. The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system which regulates hormones in the body. The hormones produced by the adrenal glands are extremely important to regulation and balance (homeostasis) of most of the organ systems in the body. There are two sections to the adrenal gland, the medulla and cortex. The inner section ...