Addison's disease is a medical condition that occurs when the adrenal glands no longer produce certain hormones in the body. This can cause
chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, and loss of appetite. Although there is no cure for this disease, it can be controlled with medications. Treatment involves replacing, or substituting, the hormones that the adrenal glands are not making.
If you have been diagnosed with Addison's disease, it's a good idea to gather as much information as possible about the disease and about situations that can cause a hormone deficiency. It is important to be able to recognize early warning signs of an
addisonian crisis, a stressful event that causes symptoms of this disease to become worse. An addisonian crisis can cause life-threatening complications unless immediate treatment is provided.
(For more information on this topic, click Addison's Disease. This full-length article takes an in-depth look at this medical condition, including what causes it, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.)
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