Without question, all the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system can seem like a forest of fear. One thing is coming at you one way, around the turn is something menacing just waiting to get you. Your head will spin and your “fight or flight” will hit “flight” like a rocket. Last thing you […]
The adrenal glands are one of the endocrine glands. Located at the top of each kidney, the adrenal glands produce hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat, react to stressors like a major illness or injury, and regulate blood pressure. They produce hormones that you can’t live without, including aldosterone and […]
We’ve laid out the long, long, interminably unending list of endocrine diseases and disorders, but there are two that just about everyone has heard about and a lot of people are effected by; diabetes, and thyroid disease. No Sugar Coating It Diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder diagnosed in the U.S. You’ve heard about […]