Addison's disease, the common term for primary adrenal insufficiency, occurs when the adrenal glands are damaged and can not produce enough of the adrenal hormone cortisol. (wellnessmama.com)
Stress leads to surges of the adrenal hormone cortisol in the body — if cortisol is imbalanced it could be sabotaging your weight loss goals. (parsleyhealth.com)
This suppresses the release of melatonin, the sleep hormone, while keeping the adrenal hormone cortisol active. (functionalhealthnews.com)