what are the effects if the adrenal glands doesn't work properly?
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All glands have special roles to play in a body, otherwise they won't be there.  Adrenal glands are no exception as their functions are linked with the heart!  For more information, consult a book on Human Body!
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Cushing's syndrome refers to the collection of symptoms seen when the body is exposed to too much of a type of steroid hormone, namely a glucocorticoid. (This is different from other steroids like the body-building anabolic steroids, the sex steroids, or mineralocorticoids which control salt/water balance in the body.) The natural glucocorticoid is cortisol; synthetic variants include hydrocortisone and dexamethasone.\n\nThe symptoms and signs include weight gain with a particular "moon face" appearance and/or "buffalo hump" (fat pad at base of the neck/shoulders), thinning skin with prominent capillaries, stretch marks, fatigue, acne, menstrual disturbance, depression, high serum glucose (blood sugar), and high blood pressure.\n\nCushing's *disease* refers to a particular subset of the syndrome, in which the problem is one of a pituitary tumour over-producing ACTH. ACTH = adrenocorticotrophic hormone - this hormone is made by the pituitary and stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol. Normally, there's a feedback loop so that when the body is making enough or too much cortisol, the pituitary cuts down ACTH production, cortisol production drops off again, and it all balances. However, a tumour of the pituitary cells that make ACTH means that ACTH is being pumped out, the adrenals are constantly stimulated, and the feedback loop isn't working.\n\nThe syndrome can, and more frequently, does occur from exogenous steroid administration (i.e., being prescribed steroids for another condition.)\n\nDiagnosis is done by blood tests, looking at cortisol levels at different times of the day. Other hormones will be tested, including ACTH and the other pituitary hormones. An MRI scan of the brain and pituitary may be in order, and/or imaging of the adrenal glands (which sit on top of the kidneys). There are some specialized tests (short synacthen test, petrosal venous sampling) that can help sort out the exact cause of the high steroid level and indicate what treatment is best.\n\nPrognosis depends a lot on the underlying cause and whether it can be successfully treated. Having chronic high steroid levels is bad for you in many ways (obesity, heart problems, osteoporosis). If the cause is a pituitary tumour, neurosurgeons are often able to safely remove it.\n\nIncidentally, it's named after Walter Cushing, an American neurosurgeon who first identified the condition in a woman in 1912.
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YES IT CAN DAMAGE YOUR LIVER AND KIDNEYS ALSO CAUSE YOU TO HAVE A IRREGULAR HEART RATE
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Cushing's syndrome can cause a weakening of the bones.  \n\nFor a more complete description of Cushing's Syndrome or Cushing's Disease see the link below.   It is from the US National Library of Medicine, and geared for the layperson.\n\nGood luck to your mother.
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It's a great drug for a variety of problems. However, it suppresses the normal adrenal cortex. This is why it's critical to ween from the drug slowly, to allow the adrenals to start functioning again. Follow your doctor's directions explicitly. It's dangerous to try a shortcut.
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It is around 0.4 inches. In my opiion normally it is not a serious medical problem.\n\nCushing's disease is probably more accurately referred to as hyperadrenocorticism -- the production of too much adrenal hormone, in particular corticosteroids. It can be naturally occurring or due to over administration of corticosteroids such as prednisone (iatrogenic Cushings). The latter is easy to cure - just cut out the corticosteroid administration slowly to allow the body to return to normal function. The former is more difficult. \n\nHyperadrenocorticism occurs for two reasons --- a tumor of the adrenal gland that produces adrenal hormones or stimulation of the normal adrenal glands from the hormones that control it. The primary reason for this to occur is a pituitary gland tumor that produces excessive ACTH, which stimulates the adrenal gland to produce corticosteroids. Adrenal gland tumors account for 15% of the cases of spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism. Pituitary tumors account for 85%. Cushing's disease causes increased drinking, increased urination, increased appetite, panting, high blood pressure, hair loss - usually evenly distributed on both sides of the body, pendulous abdomen, thinning of the skin, susceptibility to skin infections and diabetes, weakening of the heart and skeletal muscles, nervous system disease and other symptoms.
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You should have your cortisol, blood sugar and insulin levels checked also.
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The hormones in the endocrine system help keep the body in balance.\n\nCertain organisms can either release too many of a hormone or not enough.\n\nThese organs are vital in the endocrine system (this is not all of them): thyroid, pancreas, pituitary gland, kidneys, reproductive organs, adrenal gland, etc.\n\nChanges in hormone levels can affect the whole body.\n\nMost notorious of endocrine disorders:\nHypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes, etc.\n\nFor more information follow the link below...
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Cushing's is a very specific syndrome but there is a variety of causes.\n\nTreatment varies from medication to control the secretion of cortisol to surgical removal of the adrenal glands and lifelong steroid therapy.
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Your levels need to be monitored expecially since youve had part of your gland removed.\nFeeling tired and memory loss is a sign of hypothyroidism ( low levels) A common way the feeling is described is brain fog , like your in a daze.\nOther possible symptoms of your levels going low can be weight gain , loss of appetite, constipation or diarohea, dry skin , changes in your hair (dry),tingling in hands and feet.\nTiredness fatigue is one of the big symptoms of the levels being too low.\nit is possible that your levels are in the normal range but you will be experiencing symptoms of someone in the low range. this is because what was once natural for your body (high levels) has now changed to normal levels, which your body recognises as low levels ( so your body reacts as if your levels are low because of the sharp drop in Ts)\n\nYour doctors need to be performing regular blood tests , more often if necessary to determine what your levels actually are.\nIt would also be wise to have tests done on the functioning of your Parathyroid gland .Sometimes these can become damaged/brusied when having thyroid surgery. This can result in hypocalcemia for a short period of time .This would mean you would need to be on calcium and vitamin D tablets, until they are healed.\nAlso it would be useful to have your iron levels checked , but insist that when your Iron is tested for them to do a thorough work up on the iron, because basic iron results can appear normal , but a more thorough testing of iron can show that despite all appearing normal, your iron reserves are very low.\nHope this helps.
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It can effect almost all parts of you  body.\nFor me, it makes me tired, I gain weight, I sleep less and feel irritable and under less control. It raises your blood pressure and may create tendencies to overeat or sleep too much.\n\nThe hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) is a major part of the neuroendocrine system that controls reactions to stress and has important functions in regulating various body processes such as digestion, the immune system and energy usage. Species from humans to the most ancient organisms share components of the HPA axis. It is the mechanism for a set of interactions among glands, hormones and parts of the mid-brain that mediate a general adaptation syndrome.\n\nSee below for a lot more.
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Cortisol causes hypercatabolism in certain parts of the body and not in others. Also, in iatrogenic Cushing's, the main culprit is artificial gluccocorticoids (of which there are several different types that may act on different body parts in different ways). I have seen patients on predinisone with very thin skin, muscle wasting, etc but with build up of body fat because gluccocorticoids stimulate glucconeogensis.
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Pheochromocytomas are tumors of the adrenal gland which produce excess adrenaline. Pheochromocytomas arise from the central portion of the adrenal gland which is called the adrenal medulla. The adrenal medulla is responsible for the normal production of adrenaline which our body requires to help maintain blood pressure and to help cope with stressful situations. A tumor which arises from the adrenal medulla and overproduces adrenaline can be a deadly tumor because of the severe elevation in blood pressure it causes.\n\n\nSymptoms of Pheochromocytomas\n\nThe classical symptoms of pheos are those attributable to excess adrenaline production. Often these patients will have recurring episodes of sweating, headache, and a feeling of high anxiety. The following symptoms are listed from the most common to the least common:\n\nHeadaches (severe) \nExcess sweating (generalized) \nRacing heart (tachycardia and palpitations) \nAnxiety / nervousness (feelings of impending death) \nNervous shaking (tremors) \nPain in the lower chest or upper abdomen \nNausea (with or without nausea) \nWeight loss \nHeat intolerance
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There could be a number of problems. A few could be mono or anemia. I suggest going to the doctor and having a few tests done to be on the safe side before trying to find something to energize you. Good luck!
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one possible cause could be Addison's disease or an adrenal crisis. This could be caused by adrenal failure due to a problem with the adrenal gland, which is a gland that sits on your kidneys. It makes a hormone called aldosterone and one called cortisol. The aldosterone keeps sodium in your body but it loses potassium, if there is not enough aldosterone you lose sodium and have too much potassium. If there is not enough cortisol then you can have low blood sugar in response to stress. A common cause is when someone is taking steroids for a long time and then stops taking them, this can cause the low glucose and high potassium. \n\nYou would expect the blood pressure to be low though if that was the case, but it might not be. \n\nThis is a pretty serious situation and you should go to the emergency room if you know someone with this combination. High potassium can be very dangerous as can low glucose.
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There may be bleeding in the glands or the channels .Go to a Urologist.
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your liver cleans your body and when its not working the wast piles up causing swelling