Cortisol & The Weakened Immune System
Cortisol is a hormone that is release by the body in response to stress.
Its effect on the body is to increase blood pressure and blood sugar
levels. It also causes the immune system to get weaker, bone formation
to decrease and inflammation to lessen. In fact, artificial cortisol,
called hydrocortisone, is intentionally used to fight inflammation. However, short-term exposure to cortisol can actually improve memory, but at a terrible price…
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