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  1. Stretch marks - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It weakens elastic fibers in the skin.

  2. Incidentally discovered adrenal masses and subclinical Cushing syndrome - Mayo Clinic

    ... differences in steroid production in patients with subclinical Cushing syndrome, and tie in measured abnormalities with cortisol-induced metabolic changes.

  3. Hirsutism - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    This inherited condition is characterized by abnormal production of steroid hormones, including cortisol and androgen, by your adrenal glands. Tumors. Rarely, ...

  4. Cushing Syndrome Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    Endogenous Cushing's syndrome resulting from cortisol overproduction by the adrenal glands is the subject of this protocol. Patients with exogenous Cushing's ...

  5. Your body knows the difference between good stress and bad stress: Do you?

    The sympathetic nervous system and production of the primary stress hormone, cortisol, activate. Thinking becomes negative as you experience or anticipate ...

  6. Importance of prompt treatment for severe hypercortisolism secondary to ectopic Cushing syndrome: Cases from the endocrine teaching clinics

    However, the serum cortisol concentration after an overnight 1-mg dexamethasone suppression test was markedly abnormal at 88 mcg/dL, prompting referral to ...

  7. Can massage relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    By lowering cortisol and increasing serotonin, you're boosting your body's ability to fight off pain, anxiety and feelings of sadness. Also, massage could ...

  8. Stress relief from laughter? It's no joke - Mayo Clinic

    Laughter is powerful stress-relief medicine. Discover how to fire up your sense of humor.

  9. As adrenaline and cortisol levels drop, your heart rate and blood pressure return to typical levels. ... The long-term activation of the stress response system ...

  10. Dexamethasone Suppression Test in Healthy Volunteers - Mayo Clinic

    ... cortisol following dexamethasone administration in 100 volunteers without suspicion of cortisol excess. Participation eligibility. Participant eligibility ...