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2. Dawn phenomenon - Wikipedia

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   A diabetic's blood glucose from 2:00 am to 7:00 am. The dawn phenomenon, sometimes called the dawn effect, is an observed increase in blood sugar (glucose) levels that takes place in the early-morning, often between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.

3. Cortisol awakening response - Wikipedia

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   [3] [5] Twin studies show its pattern is largely genetically determined since there is a heritability of 0.40 for the mean cortisol increase after awakening and 0.48 for the area under the cortisol rise curve. [6] Normally, the highest cortisol secretion happens in the second half of the night with peak cortisol production occurring in the ...

4. Glucocorticoid - Wikipedia

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   In the liver, they quickly metabolize by conjugation with a sulfate or glucuronic acid, and are secreted in the urine. [citation needed] Glucocorticoid potency, duration of effect, and the overlapping mineralocorticoid potency vary. Cortisol is the standard of comparison for glucocorticoid potency.

5. How to reduce cortisol and lower your early-morning anxiety

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   Cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, plays an important role in how your body responds to stress. And when those levels are elevated, it can throw off your circadian rhythm, contribute to ...

6. Doctors Explain How to Lower Your A1C Level

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   Physical activity may lower blood sugar for more than 24 hours after exercising, which increases insulin sensitivity, meaning you’ll use up more blood glucose, according to the American Diabetes ...

7. Cortisol - Wikipedia

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   It functions to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis, suppress the immune system, and aid in the metabolism of calories. [3] It also decreases bone formation. [ 4 ] These stated functions are carried out by cortisol binding to glucocorticoid or mineralocorticoid receptors inside a cell, which then bind to DNA to affect gene expression.