ScrubKat

If yesterday was about what happens when the adrenal glands release too MUCH cortisol, then today is about what happens when there's too LITTLE. Addison's Disease, also known as 'primary adrenal insufficiency' or 'hypoadrenalism,' is a rare condition in which too little cortisol is released.

If your initial thought is "Cool, then I'm less stressed," consider that sometimes stress is a GOOD thing. Sometimes your body needs to get ramped up to face a threat.

requires lifelong management, specifically with glucocorticoids, and patients who don't adhere to this treatment are at risk of a life-threatening condition called Addisonian Crisis, which is otherwise known as Acute Adrenal Failure.