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cortisols
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a steroid hormone that the body produces and is used in medicine to help cure skin diseases
- High levels of cortisol can increase stress and anxiety.
- Doctors sometimes prescribe cortisol to treat severe skin conditions.
- Cortisol helps regulate metabolism and immune response in the body.
- Cortisol plays a role in controlling the body's sleep-wake cycle.
- The medication contains cortisol to reduce inflammation and swelling.
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