I absolutely agree with you; however, the link you provided to the Mayo Clinic, and its subsequent article, I just personally think dismisses the effects of cortisol unless they are in the abnormally high/low...rare... range. I didn't say one couldn't look further.
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Cortisol is a pulsatile hormone. Your morning levels will be nothing like your evening levels.
In general. But, it also depends on the person. Type A personalities generally test higher in the cortisol levels, though they usually fall within 'normal' ranges. Even if they fall within slightly abnormal ranges... the long-term effects of falling consistently in the slightly high range are well documented by countless double-blind studies.
For me, my cortisol levels are below average in the morning, and above average in the evening. Given my family medical history and a life-time of conditioning, it is understandable... but just because it is 'understandable' doesn't mean it is not taking its toll on me and my body.
People who have chronic, unresolved emotional issues, including relationship issues and FOO... typically stay in a heighten state of fight or flight. The effects of THAT are well documented.
I'm NOT dismissing modern medicine. But I DON'T dismiss, out of hand, what I consider to be a good explanation for slight yet consistent elevations of cortisol. It's just my opinion, and I welcome (really, not kidding), your counters to it.
I'm not recommending that anyone take any of the supplements or vitamins recommended on the site.
I think it is a great article that simply, but accurately, describes adrenal gland function. K?
When I went through my most recent escapade into the astounding levels of stress and anxiety, my doc and I did a lot of research together on it. It has become my personal mission in life to understand stress and its effects, and how to combat it, especially when my family medical history makes me exceedingly vulnerable to its effects. It's my mission, so therefore, I'm probably going to sound quite fanatical about it.
Having said all that, I AM going to do a whopping job of generalizing... Ready? I personally believe a good deal of the posters here could easily be labeled as chronic stressors.
And if that comes as a shock to anyone... well... just hit my head and call me shorty.
I welcome any and all 'point/counter-points' you can find SG. Keeps all of us honest.
But I DON'T dismiss, out of hand, what I consider to be a good explanation for slight yet consistent elevations of cortisol. It's just my opinion, and I welcome (really, not kidding), your counters to it.
