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Cortisol Modulation Techniques

Meaning

A collection of clinical and behavioral strategies employed to regulate the synthesis, secretion, and receptor sensitivity of the stress hormone cortisol, aiming to maintain its physiological circadian rhythm and prevent chronic hyper- or hypo-cortisolemia. Effective modulation is vital for hormonal homeostasis, as dysregulated cortisol profoundly impacts immune function, metabolism, sleep, and the overall integrity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. These techniques are central to managing allostatic load.