Question 1

what causes weakened adrenal glands?

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Infection: Classically infection, or chronic use of steroids that suppress the normal function of the adrenal glands.

Question 2

how does an anxiety disorder cause the adrenal glands to affect you?

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HPA axis: Untreated anxiety, over time, leads to hyper-activation of the hpa (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis, resulting in chronically elevated glucocorticoid (stress hormone) levels, which has been implicated in contributing to numerous disease processes,  including heart disease, stroke, cancer, as well as weakening the immune system, increasing susceptibility to infectious diseases.

Question 3

how can  an anxiety disorder cause the adrenal glands to affect the body?

Accepted Answer

More adrenalin: If anxiety is acute enough, the sympathetic nervous system can be activated, causing Adrenalin to be pumped into the patient's system. Witness what happens in extreme cases of, let's say a car falling on someone and someone nearby able to lift the car off the person. That seemingly superhuman strength is caused by Adrenalin triggered by catastrophic anxiety, not to mention empathy!

Question 4

husband has foculsegmental glomularsclerosis & is exhausted. no probs adrenal glands, what else could it be that causes exhaustion?

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Exhaustion: Profound fatigue can accompany renal disease, use of corticosteroids, depression, anemia, overwork, and numerous other factors. Discuss this with his doctor and see what is going on since have no access to his records and cannot examine him.  Hope he perks up soon. Good luck.

Question 5

which types of foods might cause the body to produce testosterone / adrenal glands?

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Zinc: Extra zinc can help your body produce more testosterone, as can some health food supplements such as tribulus terrestris!  the foods that are richest in zinc include oysters and shellfish, but it is easier to take 50mg of zinc gluconate or acetate!

Question 6

43 yo f, afternoon cortisol high, cortisol suppression test high, ct of adrenal glands normal. other causes of elevated cortisol?

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Pituitary : Cortisol is under control of the pituitary.  You need to know if the source is coming from the pituitary.  We call this Cushing disease. See a specialist to work this up. Cushing's is one of the most difficult diagnosis to make, even for a specialist.

Question 7

hi im dealing with what i suspect to be skin flushing. any movement little to big has a chance to cause it. along with it i feel a electrical stabbing sensation. im getting a scan of my brain and adrenal glands. any idea on what to watch for?

Accepted Answer

: A neuroendocrine tumor called carcinoid is a cause of intermittent flushing of the skin.lasting several minutes. The flushing can be provoked by stress or exercise.  . There are certain blood and urine tests to detect presence of carcinoid tumors.

Question 8

are the small vessels of the pituitary as susceptible to thrombosis as the vessels of the adrenal glands, or is adrenal insufficiency caused by thrombosis limited to adrenal glands only?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the cause for thrombosis. If you are generally prone to thrombosis.. Other parts can possibly be at risk.. Often legs can get a deep vein thrombosis.

Question 9

is it possible for magnets to affect adrenal glands / cause low potassium?

Accepted Answer

No!: Fixed magnets (as opposed to powered electromagnets) produce weak magnetic fields. There is no compelling evidence that these types of magnets exert any physiological effect. They should have no effect on adrenal glands or potassium. Furthermore magnets do not "improve blood flow". The iron in your blood exists in a form that is totally non-magnetic (like rust).

Question 10

could i donate my adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

Not indicated: The medullary portion of the adrenal is responsible for producing the adrenaline compounds and the cortex for expression of cortisone.  When an adrenal is lost replacement is not indicated since the functional loss is easily replaced with the necessary  oral mediation.

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