Tags: Hypertension Diseases & Conditions High Blood Pressure Heart disease World Hypertension Day. Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death across the world and certain genetic factors, conditions like obesity or high cholesterol levels further add to the woes of a hypertensive person.
An endocrine disorder is a medical condition that causes a hormonal imbalance. When an endocrine gland functions abnormally, producing either too much of a specific hormone (hyperfunction) or too little (hypofunction), the hormonal imbalance can cause various complications in the body. The major glands of the endocrine system are the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pancreas.
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that may interfere with the bodyâs endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects in both humans and wildlife.hen absorbed in the body, an endocrine disruptor can decrease or increase normal hormone levels (left), mimic the body's natural hormones (middle), or alter the natural production of hormones (right).