Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones to aid in regulating the body’s metabolism, stress coping, controlling inflammation and sexual functioning. The main adrenal hormone that becomes low with this condition is “cortisol,” and when low levels are detected in a person, it is sometimes referred to as “hypocortisolemia”. Full blown adrenal insufficiency is referred to as “Addison’s Disease.” There are, however, milder forms of adrenal dysfunction as listed below. Some statistics state that about 10% of people with thyroid disease experience a degree of mild adrenal insufficiency.
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