Higher cortisol levels can raise blood sugar levels, because of stress, sleep irregularities, and other factors.

Social media has a name for this — cortisol addiction. "The concept of cortisol addiction has gained a lot of attention on ...

Stress and some conditions can increase cortisol levels. High cortisol can cause symptoms such as weight gain, acne, and fatigue. Doctors may refer to high cortisol as Cushing syndrome or ...

Clinicians who are unaware of the pseudo condition may mistake elevated cortisol results for signs of true Cushing syndrome and order unnecessary testing, radiographic evaluation, invasive procedures, ...

Catch yourself thinking negative or pessimistic thoughts? Blame your high cortisol levels, influencers would have you believe. Online, cortisol—commonly called the “stress hormone”—is a ...

But you're not alone; several Reddit threads show quite a few users dealing with the same issue and wondering what exact steps they can take to control their cortisol levels. Both high and low ...

Also known as a "moon face," the term describes a swollen or puffy face caused by elevated cortisol levels. Thanks to the spread of the term on social media, many people have been panicking and ...

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