Cortisol is raised — who is to blame and what to do.

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Cortisol is a steroid hormone belonging to the group of glucocorticoids, which are produced in the adrenal cortex. Cortisol is produced in large quantities in that case, if the human body is subjected to severe stress, and if the General level of glucocorticoids in the blood is lowered.

Cortisol in the body performs many different functions, in particular, this hormone stimulates gluconeogenesis, thereby increasing the amount of glucose circulating in the blood. Also, this hormone plays an important role in the suppression of the immune system, as well as in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the human body.

Cortisone is increased quite often during pregnancy, it is normal and due to the fact that this hormone promotes the production of surfactant in a fetus at 30 weeks pregnant. By the way, quite often a synthetic form of this hormone used as a drug for the treatment of various rheumatic or inflammatory diseases, allergies and Addison's disease.

In the human level of this hormone needs to be slightly elevated in the morning, and by evening, the levels in the blood should decline. Although stress cannot be considered the only cause for the activation of the synthesis of this hormone, but the stress in most cases causes an increase of its content in the blood, which is good for us. In particular, due to the fact that in times of stress, cortisone is elevated, the person has an extra burst of energy which is especially necessary in emergency situations when every second counts. In addition, a small increase in cortisol stimulates the body's immune system, dulls pain, significantly improves brain function, allowing him to memorize much more information, and it also contributes to the maintenance of normal homeostasis in the body.

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You Need to understand that these changes may be useful only in the case if the increase of cortisol in the blood occurs periodically, that is, if after the stress the body is resting and the levels of hormone decreases. If put on the law the rest the body doesn't get that cortisol will gradually begin to exert the opposite, it has a pathological effect. In particular, in the first place, affected the brain, namely a cognitive ability. Also, if cortisol is raised quite often, significantly decreases muscle mass and bone density, reduced thyroid activity and increased blood pressure.

Quite simply to protect themselves from the negative consequences of such a “stress hormone”, as cortisol. How to lower its content in the blood, can teach any workshop on relaxation — need to learn independent ways of relaxation, exercise and generally enjoy life more.

But there are situations in which the pathological synthesis of cortisol is not related with the emotional status of the patient. In particular, in certain types of pathologies. In case if cortisol is elevated, this hormone reduces the amount of collagen in the skin, but also reduces the secretion of histamine. In addition, cortisol strongly influences the reproductive system of the body and a significant and sustained increase of its content in the blood can cause miscarriage in pregnant patients. The fertility function returns to normal after the hormone levels in the blood is reduced.

Cortisol elevated can be under the following types of diseases:

  • Cushing's syndrome

  • Tumor of adrenal gland.

  • The syndrome of ectopic synthesis of ACTH

    Cortisol is lowered can be under the following types of diseases:

  • Hypopituitarism

  • Addison's disease

    During the research, which will contribute to the determination of the amount of cortisol in the blood, it is necessary to take into account the fact that its content in the blood can affect the different medication. In particular, cortisol is elevated after intake of birth control pills or other preparations that contain a variety of estrogens.


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