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1. Cushing’s disease – can lead to Cushing’s syndrome. Cushing’s disease is when the body produces too much cortisol. The body will increase blood pressure, leads to osteoporosis and a decreased resistance to infections. There is an increased risk for developing kidney stones and diabetes. Also, if your body has too much androgens (testosterone). This increases hair growth on your face/body (hirsutism). Women will bald. When both adrenal glands are removed because of Cushing’s, Nelson’s Syndrome may develop. Nelson’s Syndrome is when a tumor develops in the pituitary. The tumor causes increased levels of corticotropics. These corticotropics cause an increase in melanocytes, which causes your skin to darken. Other symptoms of Nelson’s Syndrome are vision defects because of enlarging tumor problems and headaches.
2. Hyperaldosteronism – is an increase in aldosterone levels in your body along with a decrease in potassium levels. This can cause muscle spasms, weakness, tingling, excessive thirst (polydipsia) and urinating (polyuria). Addison’s disease can develop from the complete removal of the adrenal glands. However, this is rare.
3. Pheochromocytoma – is an increase in catecholamines, such as: epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine. This will cause an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Other symptoms are: nausea, vomiting, constipation, severe headaches, visual problems, excessive sweating, and tingling fingers. If some of these symptoms happen very suddenly, it may feel like a panic attack. If the tumor is cancerous and the cancer has spread, then you will need chemotherapy and medications to slow the growth of the tumor.
4. Virilization – is when a woman has exaggerated manly characteristics. What are exaggerated manly characteristics? First, they are because there is too much androgen hormones (testosterone) in the body. The characteristics are: hirsutism (excess facial/body hair), balding, voice deepens, increased libido, acne, and increased muscularity. In women, the breast become smaller, menstrual cycles stop, clitoris enlarges, and uterus becomes smaller.
5. Addison’s disease – is the deficiency of aldosterone in the body. Your body excretes sodium and retains potassium. The kidneys can not concentrate the urine, so you are urinating excessively. This can lead to dehydration. This can destroy your kidneys and is the #1 cause of kidney failure. If vascular collapse happens, death is the result. Addisonian crisis can develop from the fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. If this does, seek medical attention immediately.

Adrenal gland problems are not to be taken lightly. Death can be the end result if medical attention is not sought out.  Anytime you have adrenal gland problems and you are experiencing adrenal gland symptoms, such as: feeling weak, vomiting, and nauseated (sick to stomach), go to your local ER to prevent adrenal crisis and possible death.