There are often long waiting periods for available accommodations. Planning ahead also can make the transition of moving into a nursing home much easier. Talk with your family and caregivers about what services you will need.
stools) o Cushingâs Syndrome: refers to signs and symptoms associated with excess cortisol in the body, regardless of the cause; caused by long-term use of glucocorticoids to treat other conditions, such as asthma or rheumatoid arthritis
Some patients have sustained high cortisol levels without the symptoms of Cushingâs syndrome or disease. These high cortisol levels may be compensating for the bodyâs resistance to cortisolâs effects. This rare syndrome of cortisol resistance is a genetic condition that causes hypertension and chronic androgen excess. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is another condition that may share some of the same symptoms as Cushingâs.