Your adrenal glands are two small glands located above your kidneys that produce essential hormones for your body. These hormones help to regulate your blood pressure, glucose usage, and other chemical responses, so you can see how problems can occur quickly if there is an issue with your adrenal glands. Thankfully, diseases of the adrenal […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Adrenal Gland Surgery
Your adrenal glands produce a number of essential hormones that regulate a variety of different functions in your body. If your adrenal glands start producing too many or too few hormones, or a tumor develops in the area, problems can occur. We’ve already talked about five different adrenal gland removal operations on the blog, but […]
What is an Adrenalectomy?
Above each of your kidneys sits an adrenal gland that helps regulate a variety bodily functions, including your blood pressure, and metabolism rates. When a problem arises with one of these glands, it can throw your whole body out of whack and lead to some dangerous complications. If a problem occurs with one or both […]