UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES OF HIGH CORTISOL AND ITS CONSEQUENCES - GENERAL CLINIC

Main Causes of High Cortisol and How to Treat



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High cortisol is caused by the consumption of corticoids for a period of more than 15 days, or by increased production of this hormone in the adrenal glands due to chronic stress or some tumor. When this problem is suspected, due to the negative effects of excess cortisol, such as weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes and osteoporosis, the general practitioner may order cortisol examination by blood, urine, or saliva dosing