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Excess Cortisol Symptoms

Cortisol, a hormone produced in the adrenal cortex, assists with critical body functions. Excess cortisol can cause weight gain, depressed immune function, accelerated aging, stomach ulcers and other serious health complications.

  1. Weight Gain

    • Excess cortisol can cause abnormal weight gain, especially around the abdomen, face and neck. It also impairs the body's ability to lose weight.

    Immune System Depression

    • The production of excess cortisol places the body in a state of panic, where all resources are diverted to immediate survival. This essentially shuts down the immune system to release the resources and energy that the immune system would normally consume.

    Elevated Blood Sugar

    • The production of excess cortisol places the body in a state of panic, where all resources are diverted to immediate survival. This essentially shuts down the immune system to release the resources and energy that the immune system would normally consume.

    Skin Defects

    • Continual high cortisol can cause purple or pink stretch marks on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms and breasts. Skin will become thin, fragile and easily bruised. Excess cortisol also causes the skin to heal poorly once bruised or torn.

    Sleep Disorders

    • Continual high cortisol can cause purple or pink stretch marks on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms and breasts. Skin will become thin, fragile and easily bruised. Excess cortisol also causes the skin to heal poorly once bruised or torn.

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