Its role in the 'fight & flight' response
FAQs
I work in a stressful job and i'm worried that this may be starting to affect my health. What can i do?
Unfortunately if you are undergoing chronic stress it is likely your health will suffer. To avoid this steps should be taken to manage your stress and avoid stressful situations. In some cases it may be necessary to constult a psychologist. However by getting more sleep, resting more and eating a nutritionally balanced diet it may be possible to ease some undue tension.
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What treatment do i need for addison's disease and how do i take it?
Two major drugs that are used in the treatment of Addison's disease are Hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone. these are simply replacements for the lost glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. Take orally at level perscribed by your doctor.
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I have recently started a new medication treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and i have begun to show some of the symptoms of Cushing's syndrome. Is there anything to worry about or will these problems go away?
It is most likely that if you are showing these symptoms then they are caused by the drugs you are taking. Even if this is the case you must still see a doctor in order to correct the course of drugs you are on. The symptoms will not go away on their own. if you stop taking the medication there should be no long lasting effects.
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At what age am i most likely to get Addison's disease?
Identification Addison's is very uncommon in young children, and in adults over the age of 60. The most common for to be diagnosed with Addison's disease is between the ages of 20-40.
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