Managing stress can be beneficial for overall well-being. A healthcare provider can help determine if symptoms are related to cortisol levels. Certain health problems are often blamed on high cortisol, but this is likely not the cause.

Further information is available on exercises that may help manage cortisol levels. A medical condition called Cushing's syndrome can result from excess cortisol, but this is rare.

Details on the relationship between cortisol and health problems can be found through additional sources, including input from a medical contributor.