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What are the symptoms of low adrenal function?


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Adrenal gland :

  1. The endocrine glands are located above each kidney.
  2. These glands perform various functions inside the human body by releasing hormones.
  3. Adrenal glands secrete:
    • epinephrine and norepinephrine hormones during stress conditions
    • cortisone which controls the immune response
    • hydrocortisone which regulates the metabolic processes.

Symptoms of low adrenal function include:

  1. Dehydration
  2. Weight loss
  3. Pain in joints
  4. Weakened muscles
  5. Pain in abdomen

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