Cushing's syndrome, sometimes called hypercortisolism or hyperadrenocorticism, owes its name to Harvey Cushing, the physician who first described this condition in 1932. This condition is an endocrine disorder that occurs when your body's tissues are exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for a long period of time. If you are suffering from this devastating disorder, you need this book: it's packed with all the vital information you need to know on causes, tests, and treatments.