Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal cortex is damaged, and the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol regulates the body's reaction to stressful situations ...

When Nathan Gafuik was diagnosed with Addison's disease at 15, his athletic career had been in a bewildering downward spiral. Despite gruelling training as one of Canada's top young gymnasts, he ...

Treatment of Addison’s disease generally involves corticosteroid replacement therapy. The medications are taken for life. The corticosteroid medication, which is usually taken orally (by mouth ...

TikToker Taylor Rousseau Grigg died last week from complications of Addison's disease, a one-in-100,000 hormonal illness caused by her adrenal glands not producing enough cortisol and aldosterone.

While it’s true that Addison’s disease is lifelong, as there is no known cure once the antibodies begin attacking the adrenal glands, the good news for people like Monro and me, is that with ...

So what is Addison's disease, and how can those suffering from it access treatment? Last month, a rare disease led to the tragic death of a 25-year-old TikTok star. Her experience was eerily like ...