Adrenal Disorders
Expert diagnosis and management of adrenal gland conditions for optimal hormonal balance.
What hormones are produced by the adrenal glands?
The adrenal glands release several hormones crucial for the health and sustaining life, such as cortisol, aldosterone, androgens, and stress hormones.
Cortisol
Cortisol regulates metabolism and affects inflammation, blood glucose, blood pressure, sleep-wake cycle, etc. It is a stress hormone that prepares the body for a stressful state.
Aldosterone
Aldosterone hormone regulates blood pressure and electrolytes such as sodium and potassium.
DHEA and androgenic steroids
The adrenals produce weak male hormones converted to androgens in the testes and estrogen in the ovaries.
Epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine
This is the hormone that is commonly called adrenaline. It prepares your body for fright and flight response. It increases heart rate and glucose levels and boosts blood flow to the brain and muscle.