Addison dogs have
underactive adrenal glands, most often the product of immune - mediated adrenal destruction which can occur younger and is much rarer than Cushing's.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, imbalanced or
underactive adrenal glands cause fatigue, fear, anxiety, worry and weakness.
Not exact matches
Reactions to stress are controlled by the
adrenal glands, which are overworked and
underactive thyroid in patients.
I know how awful anxiety can feel, I had anxiety, panic attacks and pyroluria (social anxiety) in my late 30s, together with an
underactive thyroid,
adrenal issues, gluten sensitivity, heavy metals, low progesterone (I call it my perfect storm!).
On the other hand, obesity may be an indicator of disease, such as hypothyroidism (an
underactive thyroid gland) or Cushing's disease (overactive
adrenal glands).
Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) results from an overactive
adrenal gland (and sometimes an overactive pituitary) whereas hypothyroidism results from an
underactive thyroid.