Dr. Alok 'Dr. K' Kanojia
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HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
It kind of peaks around maybe like 7 a.m., and then it decreases throughout the day, and then it's low by like 6 p.m., okay?
HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
This is what a normal cortisol curve looks like.
HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
It increases blood pressure, increases heart rate, increases immune activity.
HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
So there are studies that show
HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
that people who have anxiety disorders have a disrupted cortisol curve.
HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
They have something called a flattened cortisol curve.
HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
So this is the normal cortisol curve, but their cortisol curve looks more like this.
HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
Actually, that's probably not correct.
HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
So their cortisol will peak, and then it'll go down like this.
HealthyGamerGG
Dr.K Reacts To Collargate
So their cortisol curve doesn't have highs, doesn't have lows.