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What Are the Treatments for High Cortisol?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Jacques Courseault

High cortisol levels, or Cushing's syndrome, occur when the body is exposed to high levels of cortisol, according to the National Institutes of Health. Cushing's syndrome can be caused by taking too much corticosteroid medication, or by tumors in the pituitary gland, adrenal glands or some other part of the body.