Addison Disease Center - Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz 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 Cruz * Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel Ave  Dominican Medical Foundation  Richard Cherlin MD  San Jose Medical Group  Terry C Lin DO  Endocrine Medical Associates  Endocrine Medical Associates  Endocrine Medical Associates  SCVMC General Surgery Associates  Halegh G Bassiri MD  Ted A Tobey MD Inc  Michael S Greenfield MD  Manoukian Medical Group  Pacific Endocrine & Diabetes Health Center Inc  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Camino Medical Group  Endocrine Metabolic Medical Center  Medical Specialties Clinic  Medical Specialties Clinic  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Nuclear Medicine  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Elizabeth B Fraze MD  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Carol J Thomas MD  Diabetes Care Center  Diabetes Care Center  Los Palos Medical Associates Inc  Menlo Medical Clinic  Salinas Valley Prime Care Medical Group  George L Shmagranoff MD  Sequioa Medical Associates  Comprehensive Diabetes Endocrine Medical Associates  Sherna Madan MD  Southern California Endocrine Medical Group  Washington Township Medical Group  Aruna Chakravorty MD  San Mateo Medical Center Primary Care Clinic  Kaiser Union City Endocrinology  Kaiser Union City Endocrinology  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Aaron M Roland MD & Associates  William D Zigrang MD  Frank Hsu MD  Comprehensive Diabetes Endocrine Medical Associates  Nancy J Bohannon MD  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  Renata P Smilo MD & Lawrence L Chao MD  Childrens' Hospital Oakland Endocrinology  The Office of Dr Becker  The Office of Dr Becker  Harvey C Edelman MD  Paul A Fitzgerald MD  Endocrine Metabolism Group UCSF Medical Center  Endocrine Metabolism Group UCSF Medical Center  Endocrine Metabolism Group UCSF Medical Center  Endocrine Metabolism Group UCSF Medical Center  Ronald Krauss MD  Malin Aubry Gores Wang Haddad & Sankaran  Michenfelder & Myers MDs  Michenfelder & Myers MDs  Kin-Kee Pun MD  Derald L Seid DO & Derice Seid MD  Brenda Shue, MD  George P Fulmer MD  Philip H Frost MD  Ira D Goldfine MD  Steven T Harris MD  Robert Rushakoff MD  Karen S Smith-McCune MD  Pacific Heights Medical Group  Pacific Internal Medicine Associates  Obstetric & Gynecologic Association of San Francisco  Obstetric & Gynecologic Association of San Francisco  Obstetric & Gynecologic Association of San Francisco  George Kimmerling MD  Pacific Women's Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Stephen L Kaufman MD  Peter A Linfoot MD Inc  Diabetes & Endocrine Institute  Diabetes & Endocrine Institute  Daniel D Bikle MD  VA Medical Center  UCSF VA Medical Center  Mark Klebanov MD  Norman J Rosen MD  John Muir Medical Center Primary Care Walnut Creek  John Muir Medical Group  Whiting & Whiting  Steven B Lewis MD  Genevieve Yue MD  VA Outpatient Clinic  Marin Endocrine Associates  Marin Endocrine Associates  John C Arpels MD Santa Cruz, CaliforniaUpcoming 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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