Cortisol

“...It occurs when the adrenal glands, located above each kidney, do not produce enough corticosteroids – in particular, the hormone cortisol, and in some cases, the hormone aldosterone...”

“A condition in which the adrenal gland is compromised in its production of epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol, corticosterone or aldosterone...”

“...Increasing levels of adrenal hormones such as cortisol, which rise in response to stress and aging, may also play an important role in Alzheimer's...”

“...Cortisol also stimulates insulin, which leads to blood sugar dips and fat storage...”

“...Hyperinsulinemia can also cause the adrenal gland to over-produce the stress hormone cortisol, resulting in adrenal burnout or adrenal fatigue...”

“...A drop in blood glucose levels may result in the release of regulatory hormones, i.e. epinephrine, glucagon, cortisol, and growth hormone...”

“...Without enough circulating cortisol there may be a tendency to become easily inflamed.”

“...Smoking causes an acute increase in blood pressure, pulse rate, plasma ACTH, cortisol, aldosterone, and catecholamine levels...”

“...The hypothalamus is also involved in the regulation of many important hormones, including serotonin, norepinephrine, and cortisol (stress hormones), melatonin (related to sleep), and beta endorphins (involved with pain)...”

“...Within a week, abnormal cortisol levels show improvement indicating adrenal restoration using vitamin B1, B complex and coconut milk...”

“Extreme calorie restriction, which is common among yo-yo dieters, can increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol which, when present in the body over long periods of time, can increase one's risk of developing serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and even cancer...”

“...Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol.  Normally, the production of cortisol follows a precise chain of events...”

“A 24-Hour urinary free cortisol level is the most specific diagnostic test...”

“...Conversely, dehydration leads to higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol.”

“...Improvements in depression ratings and memory performance were directly related to increases in plasma levels of DHEA and DHEA-S and to increases in their ratios with plasma cortisol levels.  Another study evaluated the efficacy of very high doses of DHEA (450mg) in the treatment of midlife-onset dysthymia...”

“...DHEA should be used only under the supervision of a qualified individual who understands the complex nature of adrenal hormones and can test for DHEA, cortisol, and other relevant markers of adrenal health...”

“Under normal circumstances your body produces more cortisol in the morning than in the evening, giving you the energy that you need to begin your day...”

“Chronically elevated cortisol levels can stop a woman from ovulating and may lead to infertility.”

“...Also, to provide the extra calcium needed when faced with intense stress situation, cortisol can directly stimulate bone breakdown cells...”

“...PS is found in every cell in the body, but perhaps most significant is its ability to lower the level of stress hormones such as cortisol which damage brain cells and lead to the accumulation of calcified plaques in the brain...”

“...Basically, this diet can cause your cortisol levels to go sky high, which will lead to hair loss...”

“...[The Safe Uses of Cortisol, William Mck...”

“...There are many different hormones and many possible causes of imbalance, including ... Stress – Increases levels of stress hormones such as cortisol, which in turn suppress the production of sex hormones...”

“...The correct and safe use of low dose cortisol requires a doctor familiar with its administration...”

“Caffeine raises the production of the adrenal hormone cortisol, a stress hormone...”

“Caffeine raises the production of the adrenal hormone cortisol, which causes the blood vessels to constrict and the heart to pump harder, which leads to high blood pressure...”

“...Adrenal Hormone Deficiency Deficiency of ACTH resulting in cortisol deficiency is the most dangerous and life-threatening of the hormonal deficiency syndromes...”

“Cortisol and DHEA are among the hormones produced by the adrenal glands...”

“...soy, canola, corn and sunflower), glucose (white sugar), asbestos, lead, mercury and other heavy metals, pesticides, air and water pollutants, progesterone, prednisone, morphine, tobacco, cortisol (in high doses), HIV, candida albicans, HCV, E coli and many other pathogens, continuous stress, thalidomide, UV-B light, pregnancy, melatonin (conflicting research suggests that high levels...”

“Gingko Biloba may reduce excess cortisol production...”

“...The adrenal cortex is involved in the production of glucocorticoids (such as cortisol, i.e. hydrocortisone), mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) and androgens such as androstenedione and DHEA...”

“Since melatonin helps to control excess cortisol production, those with low adrenal function and low cortisol levels need to be careful about taking too much melatonin: it can make them even more tired.”

“...If cortisol levels are low, one of the ways to sustain more normal levels is to slow or inhibit its breakdown...”

“PABA potentiates the hormone cortisol.  When cortisol is being supplemented, the dosage of PABA may need to be reduced.”

“Physiologic replacement doses of oral cortisol can make a dramatic difference in cases of adrenal exhaustion...”

“Chronic stress causes the production of too much cortisol, which in turn lowers melatonin.”

“...All steroid hormones in the body (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, aldosterone, cortisol, etc.)  are made from pregnenolone...”

“...Basically, this diet can cause your cortisol levels to go sky high, which will lead to hair loss...”

“...NES has been linked to hormone imbalances; high cortisol, low melatonin and leptin may make things worse...”

“Nighttime eaters have elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol during almost all hours of the day, suggesting that they suffer from the effects of chronic stress in their daily lives.”

“Dysmenorrhea caused by ovarian dysfunction may disappear when low doses of cortisol are used to improve adrenal influence on ovarian function...”

“...Research also points to PS functioning to reduce cortisol secretion in response to stress – an important finding since depressed subjects are shown to have high cortisol levels...”

“...Pregnenolone is the basic precursor – or starting raw material – for the production of ALL the human steroid hormones, including DHEA, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, cortisol and aldosterone, and as such is often referred to as "The Mother Hormone" or the next "up and coming" anti-aging hormone...”

“...The causes of estrogen-progesterone imbalance include inadequate neurotransmitter synthesis, low serotonin, adrenal fatigue and cortisol dysregulation...”

“...Lonely people are less able to deal with stress or have a positive outlook on life; they also tend to have higher blood pressure and cortisol levels (related to depression), and more disrupted sleep...”

“...Research is increasingly pointing to high levels of stress as being a trigger of schizophrenia by increasing the body's production of the hormone cortisol.  For example...”

“...When you are under stress, cortisol may literally be eating away at your muscle-building potential...”

“Stress increases cortisol production; cortisol blockades (competes for) progesterone receptors...”

“People under stress produce high levels of the hormone cortisol, which wreaks havoc on the body.”

“Melatonin can protect against stress by controlling overproduction of the stress hormone cortisol.”

“Regular exercise can help reduce elevated levels of hormones (such as cortisol) that are associated with chronic stress.”

“...Conventional physicians routinely test for adrenal function by measuring the levels of the adrenal hormone cortisol.  Because cortisol is secreted at different levels throughout the day (most in the morning, least around midnight), multiple samples (usually 4) should be taken through out the day at specific...”

“Cortisol, which is a hormone emitted by the adrenal gland during periods of physical stress, has an immunosuppressive effect: high performance athletes have chronically lowered immune systems...”

“Cortisol – a hormone produced by the adrenal gland during periods of intense physical exercise – interferes with bone-building and reduces bone density by breaking down bone faster than it is made.”

“Cortisol – a hormone produced by the adrenal gland during periods of intense physical exercise – interferes with bone-building and reduces bone density by breaking down bone faster than it is made.”

“...Curcumin interacts with the adrenal glands in a way that allows the body to spare cortisol, one of the body's own inflammation control mechanisms...”