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High-calorie Glucose-rich food attenuates neuroglycopenic symptoms in patients with Addison’s disease

15/12/2009 04:04
Patients suffering from Addison’s disease suffer from numerous symptoms such as fatigue. However this study suggests that high-calorie comfort food reduces symptoms of neuroglycopenia in Addison patients suggesting an association with deficit in cerebral energy supply that can partially be reduced...
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Vitamin hope for Addison's patients

04/11/2002 00:01
Researchers in the UK found that patients suffering from Addison’s were more positive psychologically whilst also showing higher bone strengths and an overall enhanced ability to cope with daily activities after consumption of DHEA. To see the full story go...
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Boy died after 'failed diagnosis'

02/04/2001 15:32
A 5 year old died after doctors fail to complete diagnosis of Addison’s disease and was told ‘there was nothing to worry about’ however was later found dead in bed on May 1st 1997. To seek further information go to: https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1256513.stm
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