Higher cortisol levels can raise blood sugar levels, because of stress, sleep irregularities, and other factors.

The adrenal glands produce several hormones necessary for everyday human life and health. They produce hormones that help regulate the metabolism, blood pressure, immune system, stress response, and ...

Treating tiny benign tumours in the adrenal glands may prevent huge numbers of cases of high blood pressure, say researchers. The team at the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital ...