Adrenal Gland Disorders: Excessive Sweating & Causes

Enlarged adrenal glands can cause excessive sweating and low cortisol levels. Learn about the connection between salt cravings, potassium, and how medications like Prednisone impact your adrenal gland function.

Blood Tests for Adrenal Gland Function

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Adam Cloe

The adrenal gland makes many different hormones and is divided into two distinct zones: the medulla and the cortex. The medulla makes hormones called catecholamines, such as adrenaline. The cortex primarily makes the hormones cortisol and aldosterone.