Addison Disease Center - Baldwin Park, CA
Baldwin Park Endocrinologist Doctors for Addison DiseaseType of Physician: Endocrinologist What is a Endocrinologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. Endocrinology also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems. Specialty: Endocrinology Common Name: Endocrinologist Doctors in Baldwin Park *![]() George T Yang MD ![]() Arsalan Geula MD ![]() Health Care Partners Arcadia ![]() Marc S Gutin MD ![]() Nirmal Banskota MD ![]() Narendranath Reddy MD ![]() Chau M Le MD ![]() Advanced Oncology Center Inc ![]() Zuhair O Yahya MD ![]() Edward A Reece MD ![]() Nathan Eitan MD ![]() Gamini Hethumuni MD ![]() Betty Jelen MD ![]() Ridha A Hajjar MD ![]() Michael W Lin MD ![]() Frederick O Lee MD ![]() Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups ![]() Walter H Shiau MD ![]() Hirofumi Sohara, MD ![]() La Verne Medical Group ![]() Huntington Medical Foundation ![]() Eastside Diabetic Care ![]() St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury ![]() St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury ![]() St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury ![]() St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury ![]() Dorothea E Spambalg MD ![]() Ralph B Martin MD Inc ![]() Center For Metabolic Bone Disease Endocrinology ![]() Dorothea E Spambalg MD ![]() Chaparral Medical Group Inc ![]() Chaparral Medical Group Inc ![]() Chaparral Medical Group Inc ![]() David Berger MD ![]() Thira Kunakornskul MD ![]() Aleem A Syed MD ![]() USC Internal Medicine ![]() Henry Chen MD ![]() Kathleen L Kornafel MD ![]() Diana Echeverry-Franck MD ![]() Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialty Group Inc ![]() Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialty Group Inc ![]() Michael J Perley MD ![]() Lakewood Internal Medicine Group Inc ![]() Los Alamitos Cardiovascular ![]() Barry Cohan MD ![]() Coast Diabetes & Endocrinology ![]() Minou Tran MD ![]() Ivan P Martinez MD ![]() Mariola Fickinski MD ![]() Stephen Bryda MD ![]() Ivy-Joan E Madu MD ![]() LAC / Martin Luther King Jr General Hospital ![]() Mahmoud Ibrahim MD ![]() Endocrinology Medical Group Of Orange County ![]() Marcos Kotoyan MD ![]() Simon R Valencia MD ![]() Joseph Kim MD ![]() In Sook Rhee MD ![]() VA Medical Center ![]() Richard A Wigod MD ![]() West Coast Endocrine Inc ![]() Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue ![]() Mario I Brakin MD ![]() Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc ![]() Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc ![]() Chris Tsimerekis MD Inc ![]() Ronald Stein MD ![]() Burbank Emergency Group ![]() Drs Berkson& Mac ![]() Drs Berkson& Mac ![]() Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc ![]() Jeffrey Punim MD ![]() Genekh Iofel MD ![]() Paul Rosenblit MD ![]() Angelita S Beredo MD ![]() Michael F Robinson MD ![]() Delight Medical & Wellness Center ![]() David E Aftergood MD ![]() Paul Azer MD ![]() Eli Ginsburg MD ![]() Reza Nazemi MD Endocrinology ![]() Conrad Tseng MD ![]() Shlomo Melmed MD ![]() Shlomo Melmed MD ![]() Shlomo Melmed MD ![]() Shlomo Melmed MD ![]() Christina C? Wang MD ![]() Shlomo Melmed MD ![]() Cedar Sinai Medical Center ![]() Glenn D Braunstein MD ![]() Tarcisio C Diaz MD ![]() Specialized Endocrine Care Center ![]() Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation ![]() Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation ![]() Harbor UCLA Pediatric Group ![]() Dr Rudnick & Associates ![]() Dr Rudnick & Associates ![]() Dr Rudnick & Associates ![]() Dr Rudnick & Associates Baldwin Park, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-20
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Addison's DiseaseRead the Addison's Disease article » What is Addison's disease?Addison's disease is an endocrine or hormonal disorder that occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and sometimes darkening of the skin in both exposed and nonexposed parts of the body.
How does Addison's disease occur?Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some cases, the hormone aldosterone. The disease is also called adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism.
What is cortisol?Cortisol is normally produced by the adrenal glands, located just above the kidneys. It belongs to a class of hormones called glucocorticoids, which affect almost every organ and tissue in the body. Scientists think that cortisol has possibly hundreds of effects in the body. Cortisol's most important job is to help the body respond to stress. Among its other vital tasks, cortisol:
How is cortisol regulated?Because cortisol is so vital to health, the amount of cortisol produced by the adrenals is precisely balanced. Like many other hormones, cortisol is regulated by the brain's hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, a bean-sized organ at the base of the brain. First, the hypothalamus sends "releasing hormones" to the pituitary gland. The pituitary responds by secreting hormones that regulate growth and thyroid and adrenal function, and sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone. One of the... Recommended Reading Related to Addison's DiseaseHyperkalemia (High Blood Potassium) » What is hyperkalemia?Hyperkalemia is common; it is diagnosed in up to 8% of hospitalized patients in the U.S. Fortunately, most patients have mild hyperkalemia (which is usually well tolerated). However, any condition causing even mild hyperkalemia should be treated to prevent progression into more severe hyperkalemia. Extremely high levels of potassium in the blood (severe hyperkalemia) can lead to cardiac arrest and death. When not recognized and treated properly, severe hyperkalemia results in a mortality rate of about 67%. Technically, hyperkalemia means an abnormally elevated level of potassium in the blood. The normal potassium level in the blood is 3.5-5.0 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L). Potassium levels between 5.1 mEq/L to 6.0 mEq/L reflect mild hyperkalemia. Potassium levels of 6.1 mEq/L to 7.0 mEq/L are moderate hyperkalemia, and levels above 7 mEq/L are severe hyperkalemia.
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