Your cold symptoms may feel worse at night because of increased immune system activity, changing levels of cortisol, and even your sleeping position.

But cortisol levels can be impacted by a range of things, including illness, fever, sleep deprivation, inflammation, ...

Cortisol helps regulate stress and brain function, but chronically high levels can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, and depression. Low cortisol can cause fatigue, memory issues, ...

Background: Prolonged corticosteroid therapy may result in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression and subsequent adrenal insufficiency (AI). The short Synacthen stimulation test (SST) ...

Recorlev is a prescription oral tablet that’s used in certain adults with Cushing syndrome. The drug is typically taken twice per day (every 12 hours). Recorlev can interact with other drugs, ...

A trendy drink making the rounds on social media, the "cortisol cocktail," is said to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body. Influencers claim the non-alcoholic concoction can help ...

A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) reduced postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) symptoms in more than 70% of patients with functional ...

People on TikTok are talking about “cortisol face.” People on social media say that the condition is reportedly caused by higher levels of stress. Doctors share if they think there’s any validity to ...

It’s common advice to drink more water for energy, appetite control and clearer skin – but researchers have now demonstrated that hydration plays an even deeper role in health. It influences how our ...

A 12-week low FODMAP diet not only eased pain, bloating, and diarrhea in IBS patients but also raised levels of the gut hormone GLP-1. However, the hormone shift didn’t fully explain the symptom ...

Cortisol is known as the body’s primary stress hormone, but it has many essential functions. It naturally peaks in the morning to help you wake up and feel alert and then gradually decreases ...