Addison Disease Center - Canton, OH
Canton 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 Canton * Northeast Ohio Endocrinology  Northeast Ohio Endocrinology  Northeast Ohio Endocrinology  James H Rudick MD  Diabetes & Endocrinology Associates of Stark County  Diabetes & Endocrinology Associates of Stark County  Diabetes & Endocrinology Associates of Stark County  Canton Pediatrics  Jeff Romig MD  Summa Physicians Endocrinology  Summa Physicians Endocrinology  Daniela Ciltea MD  Endocrine Associates Inc  Endocrine Associates Inc  Endocrine Associates Inc  David J Corallo DO & Marco Corallo DO  Cleveland Clinic Wooster Specialty Center  Endocrine Associates Inc  Cleveland Clinic Solon Family Health Center  University Primary & Specialty Care Practices  Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Cleveland Inc  Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Cleveland Inc  Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Cleveland Inc  Richard J Koletsky MD  Diabetes Management Team  University Hospitals Pediatric Endocrinology  Markowitz Rosenberg Stein & Associates  Markowitz Rosenberg Stein & Associates  University Hospitals Pediatric Endocrinology  M Rammohan MD Inc  Fred W Lafferty MD  Cleveland Physicians University Hospitals Medical Practices  Ralph G Wieland Jr. MD  A Monica Gliga MD  MetroHealth Medical Center Endocrinology  MetroHealth Medical Center Endocrinology  MetroHealth Medical Center Endocrinology  Paul M Rosman DO  University Endocrinology  University Endocrinology  University Endocrinology  University Endocrinology  University Hospitals Pediatric Endocrinology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Angelo A Licata MD  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Endocrinology  Cleveland Clinic  Brown Medical Center  Luis A Llerena MD  Roger R DeLaRoca MD  Lakewood Hospital Diabetes Center  Poland Medical Center  Martin L Mandel MD  Vikram Kumar MD  North Coast Inst of Diabetes & Endocrinology  Roger S Peckham MD FACE  West Shore Primary Care Associates  Cleveland Clinic Chestnut Commons  Your Diabetes Endocrine Nutrition Group LLC  Your Diabetes Endocrine Nutrition Group LLC  Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health Center  North Lorain Physicians  North Lorain Physicians  Cynthia A Dorsey MD Canton, OhioUpcoming Local Events2012-05-19
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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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