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Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+
Ep. 658 Cortisol, Trauma, and the HPA Axis | Cortisol, Cortisol Testing, HPA Axis
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Welcome to the latest Midlife Minute. In today’s episode, I answer listeners' questions about cortisol testing, trauma, and the HPA axis. Stay tuned for more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: How generalized stress-related dysregulation differs from clinical conditions involving cortisol excess or deficiency Why cortisol testing should be anchored to a person's actual sleep schedule rather than the clock Why a single random cortisol blood draw means almost nothing when assessing HPA axis function How cortisol can shift from an elevated response to a lower, blunted response as stress and trauma persist Why a low or flat cortisol curve in someone with trauma or PTSD does not automatically…