Manchester Member Get-Together: 26 September 2026

Join us on Saturday 26 September - injection training, expert speakers, breakout groups & time with the community. Find out more and how to get your tickets! Read more
Surrey Local Meet-Up: 8 August 2026

Join Julia, Deana and Annette at their local meet-up in Surrey on Saturday 8 August 2026. Read more

Events

Paramedic Training: 23 June 2026

A Zoom session focusing on adrenal crisis and the emergency management of steroid dependency for patients with Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency. Read more

Surrey Local Meet-Up: 8 August 2026

Join Julia, Deana and Annette at their local meet-up in Surrey on Saturday 8 August 2026. Read more

Shoreham-by-Sea Local Meet-Up: 22 August 2026

Join Wendy at their local meet-up in Shoreham-by-Sea on Saturday 22 August 2026. Read more

Paramedic Training: 9 Sept 2026

A Zoom session focusing on adrenal crisis and the emergency management of steroid dependency for patients with Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency. Read more

Manchester Member Get-Together: 26 September 2026

Join us on Saturday 26 September - injection training, expert speakers, breakout groups & time with the community. Find out more and how to get your tickets! Read more

Paramedic Training: 19 Nov 2026

A Zoom session focusing on adrenal crisis and the emergency management of steroid dependency for patients with Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency. Read more

Fundraising Event: London Landmarks Half Marathon (April 2027)

Are you interested in joining our charity team at the 2027 LLHM? Register today! Read more

Latest

Take Part: Improve Sick Day Guidance for Young People

Calling families and young people with adrenal insufficiency! Help us improve sick day guidance for children and young people with adrenal insufficiency.
Immunotherapy & Adrenal Insufficiency

We explore how immunotherapy, which is used to treat many types of cancers and can be highly effective, can also affect the body, including the adrenal glands, in unexpected ways.
Finnley's Story: From Diagnosis to Determination

Meet Stacey and Finnley, a mother and son whose lives changed dramatically after Finnley became critically ill while studying and playing football in the United States. Just months into his football scholarship, he was diagnosed with Addison's disease following a life-threatening adrenal crisis.
Lynsey's Story: The Pickle Photoshoot Part 2

Lynsey who has Addison's used her skills as an interiors and still life stylist to create a colourful photoshoot to explore one of the symptoms Addison's: craving salt. Here she shares with us the story behind her pickle addiction photoshoot.

Sick Day Rules

Minor ailments can affect anyone with a steroid-dependent adrenal condition very differently. Things like vomiting, diarrhoea, colds and flu could cause an adrenal crisis. It’s important that you spot the early symptoms of a bug or cold and adjust your steroid replacement medication.
Adrenal Crisis - Emergency Help

Adrenal crisis is a time-critical, life-threatening emergency and must be treated immediately. Read the guidance on treating a steroid-dependent patient in adrenal crisis.
The Emergency Injection for the treatment of Adrenal Crisis

Understanding what an Emergency Injection kit is, how to inject and how important it is to use the injection during an Adrenal Crisis.
What are Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency?

Find out more about Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency and and how they are treated.
Why Salt?

Why do people with Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency crave salty, acidic and sour foods at diagnosis, and then salt remains our “pick me up” when diagnosed? Professor Simon Pearce explains the connection between aldosterone, fludrocortisone and why you should always listen to your salt cravings.
Addison's & Adrenal Insufficiency: Advice for Dentists

Read our guidance for major and minor dental procedures. It is important to recognise the physical stress of any invasive dental procedure and to ensure that adequate glucocorticoid cover is provided for steroid-dependent patients.
Surgical Guidelines

The ADSHG surgical guidelines are intended for the information of your medical team or your dentist and have been developed by our Clinical Advisory Panel.
Updated NHS Steroid Card Released

Following the early release of the new NHS Steroid Emergency Card back in March to keep patients with Addison's or adrenal insufficiency safe during the COVID-19 crisis, the NHS steroid card has been updated and physical copies will be available to order from Tuesday 18th August 2020 for hospital teams!
Coping with psychological stress

We explain why more hydrocortisone may be required to cope with emotional stress and outline some techniques to reduce stress and improve wellbeing.
Coronavirus Vaccines and Adrenal Insufficiency

Everyone with a steroid-dependent adrenal condition should get the coronavirus vaccine and boosters to reduce their risk of getting coronavirus. This is because people who are steroid-dependent are at increased risk of needing hospital care if they get coronavirus, due to the risk of adrenal crisis.

Research Grants

One important strand of our work as a charity is our 'Advance' strand: funding, promoting and contributing to the development of new innovations and research to improve treatments and quality of life for members of the adrenal insufficiency community. Here we share the projects we are currently supporting thanks to the generosity of our donors, members and fundraisers. Read more