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Chronic Stress, Cortisol and Disease
When we are subjected to chronic stress, the pituitary gland prompts the adrenals to pump out excess amounts of cortisol. High levels of cortisol produce a myriad of negative health effects, which can include:
- Immune Suppression – with increased susceptibility to infections and other serious diseases, including cancer
- Weight Gain – cortisol hastens the conversion of carbohydrates into fat
- Blood Sugar Elevation and Insulin Resistance – cortisol impairs the uptake of glucose producing a rise in blood sugar, which can trigger or worsen diabetes
- Fluid Retention – cortisol increases sodium and water retention from the kidneys
- Wrinkles and Aging – cortisol breaks down collagen, promoting formation of wrinkles
- Immune Suppression – with increased susceptibility to infections and other serious diseases, including cancer
- Memory Impairment – cortisol damages the hippocampus of the brain, which impairs learning. Shrinking of the hippocampus is a hallmark feature of Alzheimer’s disease
- Chronic Inflammation – cortisol produces chronic inflammation, exacerbating arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis and other inflammatory conditions
- High Blood Pressure – sodium retention from the kidney can increase blood pressure in sensitive individuals
- Breaks Down Muscle – cortisol causes muscle breakdown, which slows metabolism, and produces weakness
- Osteoporosis – cortisol impairs calcium absoption and promotes loss of calcium from bone, which contributes to osteoporosis development.
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