Addison Disease Center - Vacaville, CA
Vacaville 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 Vacaville * Eugene Eisenberg MD  Genevieve Yue MD  Steven B Lewis MD  Woodland Healthcare Clinic Internal Medicine  VA Outpatient Clinic  John Muir Medical Center Primary Care Walnut Creek  John Muir Medical Group  Mark Klebanov MD  Norman J Rosen MD  Whiting & Whiting  Peter A Linfoot MD Inc  Diabetes & Endocrine Institute  Diabetes & Endocrine Institute  Mercy Medical Group Medical Specialties  Sutter Medical Foundation Subspecialty  Sutter Medical Foundation Subspecialty  Sutter Medical Foundation Subspecialty  UC Davis Medical Group Internal Medicine  UC Davis Medical Group Internal Medicine  Ronald Krauss MD  Childrens' Hospital Oakland Endocrinology  William G Cushard Jr. MD  Frank Hsu MD  Marin Endocrine Associates  Marin Endocrine Associates  John C Arpels MD  Kin-Kee Pun MD  Jing C Liu MD  Harvey C Edelman MD  Malin Aubry Gores Wang Haddad & Sankaran  George P Fulmer MD  Pacific Heights Medical Group  Pacific Internal Medicine Associates  Philip H Frost MD  Ira D Goldfine MD  Robert Rushakoff MD  Karen S Smith-McCune MD  Steven T Harris MD  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  SFGH Clinic Research Ctr  Obstetric & Gynecologic Association of San Francisco  Obstetric & Gynecologic Association of San Francisco  R S Isaac Gardner MD  Obstetric & Gynecologic Association of San Francisco  Stephen L Kaufman MD  George Kimmerling MD  Pacific Women's Ob/Gyn Medical Group  Nancy J Bohannon MD  Michenfelder & Myers MDs  Michenfelder & Myers MDs  Derald L Seid DO & Derice Seid MD  Brenda Shue, MD  The Office of Dr Becker  The Office of Dr Becker  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  Kaiser Union City Endocrinology  Kaiser Union City Endocrinology  Mercy San Juan Hospital  Elliott Eisenbud MD  Sutter Specialty Office  Daniel D Bikle MD  VA Medical Center  UCSF VA Medical Center  Conrad T Tsai MD  Kaiser Stockton Medical Specialties  Robert B Mims MD  Renata P Smilo MD & Lawrence L Chao MD  Aruna Chakravorty MD  Washington Township Medical Group  Southern California Endocrine Medical Group  Comprehensive Diabetes Endocrine Medical Associates  Comprehensive Diabetes Endocrine Medical Associates  James A McMonagle MD  East Main Clinic & Stockton Diabetes Intervention Center  UC Davis Medical Group Roseville  Diabetes Care Medical Clinic Inc  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Aaron M Roland MD & Associates  William D Zigrang MD  San Mateo Medical Center Primary Care Clinic  Sherna Madan MD  George L Shmagranoff MD  Sequioa Medical Associates  Menlo Medical Clinic  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Nuclear Medicine  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties  Elizabeth B Fraze MD  Carol J Thomas MD  Endocrine Metabolic Medical Center  Medical Specialties Clinic  Medical Specialties Clinic Vacaville, 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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