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Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills * Orlando Diabetes & Endocrine Specialists  Orlando Diabetes & Endocrine Specialists  Florida Diabetes & Endocrine Center  Florida Diabetes & Endocrine Center  Florida Diabetes & Endocrine Center  Endocrine Associates  Endocrine Associates  Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Orlando  Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Orlando  Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Orlando  Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Orlando  Scott VanLue MD  Diabetes & Endocrine Center of Florida  Andrew J Scoma MD  Romunde Clinics  Advanced Diabetes and Endocrine Medical  Regency Endocrinology  Agha B Khan MD  Osceola Endocrine Consultants  Hamilton R Fish MD  Florida Heart & Vascular Center  Dundee Medical Walk-In Clinic  Bond Clinic PA  Edgewater Endocrinology  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Carolina Sarenas MD  Endocrine Associates  Atlantic Endocrine Associates  Medical Associates of Brevard Endocrinology  Medical Associates of Brevard Endocrinology  James Wong MD  Frank M Ramharrack MD  Marion Heart Associates  OMNI Healthcare Endocrinology  MIMA Endocrinology  MIMA Endocrinology  MIMA Endocrinology  JSA Medical Group Seffner  Center For Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders  Mohammad Mujahid Baig MD  Andrew D Henry MD  Ghiath Mahmaljy MD  University Community Hospital Diabetes & Endocrinology Institute  University Community Hospital Diabetes & Endocrinology Institute  Diabetes & Hormonal Disease  University Community Hospital Diabetes & Endocrinology Institute  Endocrine Osteoporosis & Thyroid Care Center  Endocrine Osteoporosis & Thyroid Care Center  David L Vesely MD PHD FACP FACE  USF Physicians Group Endocrinology  USF Physicians Group General Surgery  Renato Concepcion MD PA  Primary Care Physicians Alliance  Pediatric Endocrine Associates  Pediatric Endocrine Associates  Tania Paquin-Lozano MD  Diabetes Care Center  Diabetes Care Center  Diabetes Care Center  Diabetes Care Center  First Coast Endocrinology PA  Joslin Center for Diabetes  The Endocrine Center of Florida LLC  Fishman Borgmeier Grasman & Biezunski MDs  Diabetes & Endocrine Associates  Diabetes & Endocrine Associates  Diabetes & Endocrine Associates  Arvind Parbhoo MD  University of Florida Shands Endocrinology  University of Florida Shands Endocrinology  University of Florida Shands Endocrinology  University of Florida Shands Endocrinology  Anchor Medical Group  Pediatric Endocrinology Associates  Pediatric Endocrinology Associates  Pediatric Endocrinology Associates  Pediatric Endocrinology Associates  Accent Physician Specialists  Accent Physician Specialists  Accent Physician Specialists  Accent Physician Specialists  Accent Physician Specialists Pine Hills, FloridaUpcoming 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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