Addison Disease Center - Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara * Sansum Diabetes Research Institute  Sansum Diabetes Research Institute  George R Halling MD  Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic  Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic  Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic  Womens Comprehensive Osteoporosis Center  Ronald Chochinov MD  Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology  Richard Brand MD  Santa Rosa Medical Group  Harris L Wasser MD  Sarfraz J Zaidi MD  Michael Lai MD  Sierra Vista Family Care  Affiliates In Medical Specialties West Hills  Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinic  Robert A Catania MD  Dr Alams Pulmonology  Facey Medical Group Northridge  Sawson N Barakat MD  Sawson N Barakat MD  Jean O Partamian MD  Tarzana Endocrine & Medical Group  Nicholas Panagiotis MD Inc  Ezrin Metabolic Center  Yehuda Handelsman MD  Kern Faculty Medical Group  Sepulveda Ambulatory Center of the Greater Los Angeles Valley Health Care System  Edocrinology Center  Ken S Honbo MD & Arash Nourparvar MD Inc  Ken S Honbo MD & Arash Nourparvar MD Inc  Facey Medical Foundation Mission Hills  Center for Interventional Cardiology  Medical Group Of Encino  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  Valley Endocrine & Diabetes Consultants Inc  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  UCLA Santa Monica Specialists  Peter P Koenig MD  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  Linda Glaser MD PhD  Gerald A Levine MD  Lisa Moore MD  Janet Winikoff MD  Frederick R Singer MD  Jeanne D Bernard DO  Flor Geola MD  Roger B Steele MD  Amir Azarnivar MD  Harry Weissman MD  Ian Yip MD  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  Christine H Darwin MD  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  UCLA Dept of Medicine Practice Group  Karlis C Ullis MD  John P O'Dea MD  Thomas G Ahn MD  Mitchell E Cohen MD  Howard M Moss MD  Boris Catz MD  Eva B Cwynar MD  Morton Field MD  Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Genetic Test  Margaret England MD  Theodore C Friedman MD  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Dr Rudnick & Associates  Julia Sladek MD  Cedar Sinai Medical Center  Glenn D Braunstein MD  Michael B Kamiel MD  Specialized Endocrine Care Center  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  Shlomo Melmed MD  David E Aftergood MD  Paul Azer MD  Reza Nazemi MD Endocrinology  Conrad Tseng MD  Eli Ginsburg MD  Delight Medical & Wellness Center  Genekh Iofel MD Santa Barbara, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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