Adrenal conditions in women
These small glands on top of your kidneys make cortisol, aldosterone, and adrenaline, which manage energy, blood pressure, and your stress response.
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Conditions that affect your adrenal glands 3
Each guide covers early signs, labs to ask about, and when to see a doctor.
Addison's disease
AutoimmuneThe immune system damages the adrenal glands, so they can't make enough cortisol and aldosterone. It's rare but serious, and different from everyday stress-related fatigue.
Anxiety
ChronicWorry, fear, or physical tension that's out of proportion to the situation and gets in the way of daily life. Physical causes such as thyroid or hormone changes can drive or worsen it.
Weight management
ChronicBody weight is shaped by genes, hormones, sleep, stress, medicines, and health conditions, not willpower alone. Care here focuses on health and on finding medical causes of weight change, at any body size.
Signs worth getting checked
- Dizziness when standing, with salt cravings
- Darkening skin, especially in creases and scars
- Fatigue with unexplained weight loss
- Episodes of very high blood pressure with headaches and sweating
Ingredients that affect your adrenal glands
Ingredients that act on the adrenal glands. Each guide covers cautions.
About your adrenal glands
What it does
Cortisol helps regulate energy, blood sugar, inflammation, and the stress response. Aldosterone balances salt, water, and blood pressure. Adrenaline drives the fight-or-flight response.
Common issues
- Changes in cortisol rhythm with chronic stress, such as feeling wired at night and tired in the morning
- Small adrenal nodules found on scans, which are usually harmless
- Low adrenal function after stopping long-term steroid medicine
- Rare hormone-producing tumors
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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.