Pheochromocytoma is a tumor that occurs preferentially in the adrenal medulla, but also in other parts of the body. Its cells produce excessive adrenaline and noradrenaline, resulting in severely elevated blood pressure.
Affected individuals suffer from seizure-like attacks of high blood pressure accompanied by headaches, dizziness and palpitations (flushing symptoms). Anxiety and profuse sweating also occur. The tumor is surgically removed, and the hypertension is treated with medication.
Hypofunction of the adrenal medulla
Various diseases, such as diabetes, alcoholism, porphyria (decreased formation of the red blood pigment hemoglobin), or amyloidosis (abnormal protein deposits throughout the body) cause the adrenal medulla to produce too few catecholamines. As a result, blood pressure regulation is disturbed.
Headaches, ringing in the ears or dizziness are common, and many sufferers faint easily. They are helped by blood pressure-increasing drugs.
How can I protect and support my adrenal glands?
So that your adrenal glands do not have to constantly run at full speed, banish as much stress as possible from your everyday life – if that is not possible, at least ensure that you have enough moments of relaxation.
Also make sure you have a sufficient supply of magnesium, potassium and vitamins B and C. This will keep your adrenal glands in top form. This will keep your adrenal glands in tip-top shape. Have you ever tried yoga?
Especially the exercises “cobra”, “bow” and “half twist seat” support the hormone production of your adrenals. Another insider tip: Ginseng root has been used for many millennia in China and Korea as a tonic for the adrenal cortex. Try making a tea infusion from a small piece of the “stress killer” root.
