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.
Adrenal insufficiency: This occurs when the adrenal glands produce too little of the aldosterone and cortisol hormones. Common symproms of these types of endocrine diseases include skin changes, dehydration, stomach upset, and fatigue. One very good example of this type of disease is addisonâs disease. Cushingâs disease: This leads to excessive activity of the adrenal gland which is caused by too much production of the pituitary glands.