Can You Live a Normal Life With One Adrenal Gland?

In this video, Masha Livhits, MD, an endocrine surgeon at the UCLA Endocrine Center, explains how if one adrenal gland is removed, most patients can live a normal life. 

Can You Live a Normal Life With One Adrenal Gland?

The adrenal glands produce hormones to control blood pressure, manage stress, and use energy from food. Sometimes, adrenal nodules can grow and produce too much hormone, causing health problems. In these cases, surgery is recommended to remove the adrenal gland. 

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