ADC, the national association of Arab Americans, is a grassroots civil rights organization that works in every sphere of public life to promote and defend the rights of the Arab American community.
Adrenal cancer is a rare malignancy. In the United States, there are only about 500 new cases each year. At diagnosis, most individuals are between 30 and 50 years of age or are younger than 5 years of age (Source: OncoLink).
Adrenal Stress Index. The adrenal glands are two tiny organs that reside just above the kidneys. Each one weighs about as much as a walnut, but they have a key role in regulating the body's metabolism. Each adrenal gland has two functional zones that have unique jobs in the body. The outer cortex secretes adrenal steroids (Cortisol, DHEA, and Aldosterone). The inner medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline. Cortisol, DHEA, and adrenaline are the three main adrenal stress hormones.