Addison’s disease in Children addison’s disease is when the adrenal glands don’t make enough of two steroid hormones. the hormones are cortisol and aldosterone. cortisol controls the body’s metabolism, blocks inflammatory reactions, and effects the immune system. Aldosterone manages sodium and potassium levels. the adrenal glands sit on top of the kidney. Addison’s diseases is...

EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:  This situation could be life-threatening. IMMEDIATELY CALL A DOCTOR or your local EMERGENCY SERVICES number. Do not delay. Your health and safety are the top priority. what is Infant botulism Infant-botulism is a rare but serious illness in babies caused by toxins from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Unlike foodborne botulism in adults (where pre-formed...