Endocrine glands and hormones

The suprarenal glands or adrenal glands’ anatomy is vital in the body’s fight-or-flight response. These glands are an essential component of the endocrine system. They produce stress hormones, which trigger physiological adjustments required to cope with changes in the climate. These glands also release several important hormones which help to strengthen the immune system metabolic […]

Adrenal glands are the endocrine glands that secrete certain types of hormones. Human body consists of two adrenal glands. Adrenal glands occur on top of both kidneys. But a human can live normally with only one adrenal gland also. Generally, adrenal glands do not develop any type of problem, but sometimes the functioning of adrenal

Adrenal capsules are an important tool in managing adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue refers to a state in which the body’s adrenals cannot produce enough cortisol, the stress hormone. Stressful or extreme situations can lead to adrenal fatigue and depletion of the body’s supplies of other hormones. These are made from bovine glands and are thought

Introduction What do you suppose happens in your body when you’re terrified or ready to face a potentially dangerous situation? Do you have any anxiety? Do you have any tremors in your hands? This is due to the adrenal glands, which are little triangle glands located on the top of both kidneys. The suprarenal gland

Introduction Let us look into the concept of Addison’s Disease. It is a disorder that affects the glands. An adrenal gland disorder known as Addison’s disorder is a rare but severe condition in which the body fails to produce the critical hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Those who have Addison’s disease require lifelong hormone replacement therapy. 

What is Acromegaly? Acromegaly refers to a hormonal disorder that causes abnormal growth of the hands, feet and face. It is mainly caused by excessive production of Growth Hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. What Causes Acromegaly? This disorder is most commonly caused by an overproduction of growth hormone in the pituitary. The pituitary hormone is a tiny

Bone size increases when you have an excessive amount of growth hormone. In childhood, this leads to raised height and is named gigantism. However, in adulthood, a change in height does not occur. Instead, the increase in the bone size of hands, feet, and face occurs and is named acromegalia. The condition generally takes an

Introduction Let us look into the concept of acromegaly. It is a condition in which your body produces too much growth hormone (GH). GH is a hormone that regulates the body’s physical growth and is produced mostly in the pituitary gland. When this hormone is overproduced in adults, it causes bones, cartilage, bodily organs and

Acclimatisation is any of the numerous gradual, long-term responses of an organism to environmental changes. Such reactions are more or less habitual and reversible if environmental conditions revert to a previous state. Acclimatisation does not occur when there are numerous abrupt changes that elicit rapid and short-term responses via the nervous and hormonal systems. An