Shortage - Causes. 1  Shortages (in the technical sense) may be caused by... 2  Price ceilings, a type of price control which involves a government-imposed limit on the price of a product service. 3  Anti-price gouging laws. 4  Government ban on the sale of a product or service, such as prostitution or certain recreational drugs.
Addison's Disease. (Also Called 'Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency'). Addisonâs disease is a disorder in which the adrenal glands--which sit on top of the kidneys--do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone.(Hormones are chemicals that control the function of tissues or organs.).ddison's Disease. (Also Called 'Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency'). Addisonâs disease is a disorder in which the adrenal glands--which sit on top of the kidneys--do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone.
Diagnosis and Treatment. In Addison's disease, the adrenal glands don't make enough of a hormone called cortisol, or less often, a related hormone called aldosterone. That's why doctors sometimes call the illness ''chronic adrenal insufficiency,'' or hypocortisolism. Cortisol's most important function is to help the body respond to stress.