| After a diagnosis of Addison's disease, having good | | | | disease is treatable with good long-term results. But, |
| health insurance in place is very important. Doctors | | | | it requires proper monitoring. If you have health |
| also refer to Addison's as adrenal insufficiency. It | | | | insurance already in place, you can usually get another |
| happens when the adrenal glands do not produce | | | | policy without any problems. If you do not have |
| enough steroid hormones. Patients often have | | | | health insurance in place, you can usually get a policy |
| symptoms for a long period before they get a | | | | in place that will cover pre-existing conditions after a |
| diagnosis. Common symptoms include low blood | | | | year or so. It is important to get and keep insurance |
| pressure, darkening patches of skin, fatigue, anxiety, | | | | in place for your long-term health. If you do not, then |
| muscle weakness, and nausea. Most people do not | | | | the disease can become progressively worse and |
| get a diagnosis until they are between 30 and 50 | | | | could become life threatening. |
| years old. A definitive diagnosis usually comes with | | | | Addison's disease affects people all over the world. It |
| blood testing and imaging. Getting a diagnosis is only | | | | is something that people live long with. But, it does |
| the first step. This condition has no cure, so it means | | | | require that you stay on top of the condition and |
| long-term medical attention is necessary. | | | | make sure nothing goes wrong. Most people with the |
| Getting health insurance in place is vital after a | | | | disease carry identification and emergency contact |
| diagnosis of Addison's disease. With the long term | | | | information. They also need to know how to take |
| medical attention needed, health insurance will insure | | | | action to deal with periods when their hormones may |
| you get the right medical treatment when you need | | | | get out of hand, such as stressful times or during |
| it. Some patients go into what is call an Addisonian | | | | travel. It is essential that the patient carry insurance |
| crisis. The patient experiences a kaleidoscope of | | | | information with them. That will make sure they get |
| symptoms suddenly when their adrenal hormone | | | | the emergency medical attention they need with no |
| levels hit a crisis point. It often happens when | | | | questions. |
| someone stops taking medication or experiences a | | | | If you need assistance in locating particular coverages |
| disease that affects the already depleted adrenal | | | | at a pre-determined price, we can help you find a |
| hormone levels. This medical emergency requires | | | | Free health insurance quote and save up to 50% on |
| immediate attention. If not dealt with, it can be fatal. | | | | your monthly premium. |
| There is hope for people with Addison's disease. The | | | | |