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What causes Cortisol to be high?

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What causes Cortisol to be high?

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Most commonly, stress. This can usually be mental/emotional strain, tissue inflammation or injury, or fluctuations in blood sugar levels. The adrenal response is to produce more Cortisol to help the body cope. Once the stress is gone, the output of Cortisol is reduced back to resting levels.

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