È raccomandabile fare sport per una persona con la Malattia di Addison? Quale sport e con quale frequenza ed intensità?

Exercise is recommended but must be managed very closely to limit undue physical stress (we cannot produce extra cortisol to respond to physical stress) and dehydration or electrolyte imbalance. Because of the lack of vitamin D, lack of natural cortisol, lack of androgens and other factors we are at an elevated risk of osteoporosis. Weight-bearing exercise can reduce this risk. Regular exercise can also help reduce weight gain prevalent in Addison's patients and possibly reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.