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Glucocorticoid Management

Meaning

The clinical strategy and therapeutic practice focused on optimizing the circulating levels and cellular actions of glucocorticoid hormones, primarily cortisol, to maintain a balanced physiological stress response and prevent the catabolic effects of chronic dysregulation. Effective management involves precise diagnostic testing of the diurnal rhythm and metabolic impact of cortisol, followed by interventions that may include chronobiologically timed adaptogens, specific nutrient cofactors, and targeted lifestyle modifications to support the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. The goal is to restore the HPA axis’s homeostatic resilience.