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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WE_mhJ-uAXI<\/div>Cortisol is that steroid hormone that\u00a0 is produced by your 2 adrenal glands,\u00a0\u00a0 which sit on top of each kidney. When\u00a0 you are stressed, cortisol is released\u00a0\u00a0 into your bloodstream. But Having the right\u00a0 cortisol balance is essential for your health,\u00a0\u00a0 and producing too much or too little cortisol\u00a0 can cause health problems. In this video,\u00a0\u00a0 we will look at 5 signs of your body\u00a0 having higher than average cortisol. So without further a do, real\u00a0 quick before we get started,\u00a0\u00a0 hit the like button down below for the\u00a0 YouTube algorithm, and lets get started.00:00:30<\/a> First off, Everyone has high cortisol from\u00a0 time to time, and levels vary throughout\u00a0\u00a0 the day. It\u2019s part of your body\u2019s natural\u00a0 response to threats of harm or danger. But,\u00a0\u00a0 if your body consistently makes too much cortisol,\u00a0 thats when something could potentially be off.\u00a0\u00a0 Because its The adrenal glands that make the\u00a0 hormone, but the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal\u00a0\u00a0 axis that controls how much your body releases.\u00a0 ANd when it does get released, Most of the cells\u00a0\u00a0 in your body have cortisol receptors, to take in\u00a0 the cortisol and do important tasks with it like:\u00a0\u00a0 control blood sugar, reduce inflammation, regulate\u00a0 your metabolism, and can even help form memories.\u00a0\u00a0 ANd really the only way to validate if your\u00a0 cortisol levels are in fact higher than normal,\u00a0\u00a0 is to get them checked, either with blood, urine\u00a0 or saliva. And yes, its normal that it peaks in\u00a0\u00a0 the early morning and declines throughout the\u00a0 day, reaching its lowest level around midnight.\u00a0\u00a0 Sometimes if you work a night shift and sleep at\u00a0 different times of the day, this can change too,\u00a0\u00a0 but the normal levels, lets say from 6 a.m. to 8\u00a0 a.m. are about 10 to 20 micrograms per deciliter,\u00a0\u00a0 and around 3 to 10 mcg\/dL closer to 4 pm.\u00a0 But there are some clues we can use to help\u00a0\u00a0 us determine if it is indeed high. Starting with\u00a0 the first being Weight gain, especially in your\u00a0\u00a0 face and abdomen. This is known as the moon face.\u00a0 Where the face becomes more round, full or puffy.\u00a0\u00a0 The sides of the face, you can see become so\u00a0 round from the buildup of fat that the ears\u00a0\u00a0 can’t be seen from the front. Also you get the Fat\u00a0 depositing over the sides of the skull which adds\u00a0\u00a0 to the face looking rounder. This is often but not\u00a0 always tied back to cushings syndrome, which comes\u00a0\u00a0 with an array of its own symptoms, one hallmark is\u00a0 the Pink or purple stretch marks on the stomach,\u00a0\u00a0 hips, thighs, breasts and underarms. The second\u00a0 symptom is: Excessive hair growth in females,\u00a0\u00a0 otherwise known as hirsutism. Which affects about\u00a0 10% of women in the US. Having chronically high\u00a0\u00a0 cortisol is not the only cause of hirsutism,\u00a0 we know that conditions like PCOS, acromegaly,\u00a0\u00a0 and sometimes pregnancy can cause this to occur as\u00a0 well. You may have even experienced it by trying\u00a0\u00a0 minoxidil which does go away once you stop.\u00a0 The third symptom of high cortisol is whats\u00a0\u00a0 called the buffalo hump. This may be more of a\u00a0 direct association with cushings syndrome though,\u00a0\u00a0 where you get the fat production that often\u00a0 gets deposited in the neck, which is known as\u00a0\u00a0 lipodystrophy. Hopefully if you have experienced\u00a0 this, you have already discussed with your\u00a0\u00a0 endocrinologist a plan to treat it by that stage. A fourth symptom of high cortisol is: just having\u00a0\u00a0 weak bones, which can lead to osteoporosis and\u00a0 sometimes fractures. This is because Elevated\u00a0\u00a0 cortisol levels interfere with osteoblast\u00a0 formation and decreases bone building,\u00a0\u00a0 which then reduces bone density. Basically, more\u00a0 bone tissue is broken down than is deposited.00:03:32<\/a> And lastly, easy bruising. Now this isnt only\u00a0 indicative of high cortisol. Chemotherapy,\u00a0\u00a0 blood thinners, and aging are also some examples\u00a0 where bruising easily can occur. But the way in\u00a0\u00a0 which Cortisol causes it, is how it breaks down\u00a0 some of the dermal proteins and how it weakens\u00a0\u00a0 the small blood vessels. In fact, sometimes the\u00a0 skin may become so weak it develops this shiny,\u00a0\u00a0 paper-thin quality which allows it\u00a0 to be torn easily too. This is an\u00a0\u00a0 issue because it increases the chances of skin\u00a0 infections. Which is something we dont want.00:04:08<\/a> And remember, there can be more symptoms than just\u00a0 these 5, a few others can be elevated blood sugar,\u00a0\u00a0 high blood pressure, and mood swings. Many\u00a0 conditions share these similar symptoms,\u00a0\u00a0 which is why if you suspect any of these, its\u00a0 important to discuss them with your primary\u00a0\u00a0 care doctor to find the right treatment plan that\u00a0 is tailored for you and get a proper diagnosis. In the meantime, a few tips you\u00a0 can take to help manage cortisol,\u00a0\u00a0 be it that you have been diagnosed with cushings\u00a0 syndrome, adrenal gland tumor, on corticosteroids,\u00a0\u00a0 or lets say none of those, and you feel\u00a0 like your cortisol is always elevated. Yes,\u00a0\u00a0 speak to your doctor, but also Start\u00a0 by changing up some lifestyle measures\u00a0\u00a0 that you can start implementing\u00a0 today like getting quality sleep,\u00a0\u00a0 which is in fact treating conditions like\u00a0 sleep apnea or insomnia that affect this,\u00a0\u00a0 exercising regularly, combating stressful thinking\u00a0 patterns, practicing deep breathing exercises,\u00a0\u00a0 and a current favorite of mine known as\u00a0 shinrin yoku, which is forest bathing,\u00a0\u00a0 since we have some evidence that people who\u00a0 practice forest bathing, \u201csalivary cortisol levels\u00a0\u00a0 were significantly lower in the forest groups\u00a0 compared with the urban groups.\u201d and how \u201cOverall,\u00a0\u00a0 forest bathing can significantly influence\u00a0 cortisol levels on a short term in such a way\u201d Also, if you are in the clear to try supplements\u00a0 by your doctor, adaptogens can be a great starting\u00a0\u00a0 point. 2 of my favorites are Ashwagandha\u00a0 which we talked about a lot on this channel,\u00a0\u00a0 studies show us that a \u201chigh-concentration\u00a0 full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract\u00a0\u00a0 safely and effectively improves an individual’s\u00a0 resistance towards stress and thereby improves\u00a0\u00a0 self-assessed quality of life.\u201d Secondly, rhodiola\u00a0 rosea: which extracts shows us an \u201canti-fatigue\u00a0\u00a0 effect that increases mental performance,\u00a0 particularly the ability to concentrate,\u00a0\u00a0 and decreases cortisol response to awakening\u00a0 stress in burnout patients with fatigue syndrome.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Both of which I link down below in\u00a0 the description that you can check\u00a0\u00a0 out as well as videos discussing them in\u00a0 more detail for you down there as well.00:06:15<\/a> Im more curious to hear from you guys though. what\u00a0 are your thoughts? Let me in the comments below.\u00a0\u00a0 Also, hit that subscribe button too if you found\u00a0 value in this, and ill see you on the next one.
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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WE_mhJ-uAXICortisol is that steroid hormone that\u00a0 is produced by your 2 adrenal glands,\u00a0\u00a0 which sit on top of each kidney. When\u00a0 you are stressed, cortisol is released\u00a0\u00a0 into your bloodstream. But Having the right\u00a0 cortisol balance is essential for your health,\u00a0\u00a0 and producing too much or too little cortisol\u00a0 can cause health problems. In this … Continue reading 5 Signs of High Cortisol to NOT IGNORE | What Lowers Cortisol?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":152281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3355],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-152280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ice-hockey"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1709666739-maxresdefault.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152280"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152280"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152280\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/152281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}