Medically reviewed by Brian H. Wetchler, DO The adrenal glands are two small glands located on top of the kidneys. They ...

Among 267 participants, only five (1.9%; 95% CI, 0.8-4.3%) had glucocorticoid therapy–induced adrenal insufficiency, with four of them having an AddiQoL-30 score ≤ 85. A total of 75 patients ...

Glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency (GIAI) may be less common than previously expected, a Danish cross-sectional ...

The underlying cause shocked the patient and confounded her doctors. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The 67-year-old woman slipped off her shoes before stepping onto her doctor’s scale. At her home, in ...

Adrenal fatigue is a common condition, especially among individuals leading a highly active and stressful lifestyle. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that help regulate ...

Adrenal glands, responsible for producing hormones that manage the body’s stress response, can sometimes become overburdened. This can result in a commonly seen condition called adrenal fatigue ...