13. Adrenal Insufficiency
Also known as Addison’s disease, adrenal insufficiency affects around one in every 100,000 people.
Addison’s disease causes the adrenal glands to produce insufficient amounts of cortisol (26).
Given the negative effects of too much cortisol in the body, one might assume that this could be a good thing.
However, cortisol is vital to maintaining adequate blood pressure, immune system response, metabolism, and several other critical functions in the body.
The body simply cannot function without enough cortisol – and too much is less damaging than too little.
It is impossible to overstate the importance of balanced hormones.
If you have a hormonal imbalance or believe you may have one, seek the help a naturopath or holistic specialist to find out how to improve your health.
Depending on the hormone, you may be able to reverse hormonal imbalance without medication.
Whenever possible, it is always better to try to balance hormones naturally, without medication.
Obviously, this is not an option for everyone, although natural and lifestyle treatment will improve your condition regardless.