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
A answered. Cushing's syndrome adversely affects the body because of the high cortisol levels. All of the symptoms that occur are a result of the excessive cortisol. If it is a tumor that causes the condition, then the tumor itself is usually not causing any of the actual symptoms of Cushing's syndrome. The only role it plays is in releasing a chemical that instructs the adrenal gland to overproduce cortisol.