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Stress and the Effects of High Cortisol On Your Body
(Tina Dawson/ VM Med) — When your body reacts to something it perceives as a threat, it produces cortisol, a hormone that is know as the “stress hormone”. Cortisol provides a short-term burst of energy by increasing your blood sugar and metabolism. Your adrenal glands (the glands on top of…
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