{"id":8795,"date":"2026-09-14T14:02:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medcare.org\/?p=8795"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:09:31","slug":"high-cortisol-in-the-morning-low-at-night-understanding-your-cortisol-rhythm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medcare.org\/es\/health-tips\/high-cortisol-in-the-morning-low-at-night-understanding-your-cortisol-rhythm\/","title":{"rendered":"High Cortisol in the Morning, Low at Night: Understanding Your Cortisol Rhythm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever wondered why you feel more awake in the morning but start to feel sleepy by night? One reason could be your body\u2019s cortisol rhythm.<\/span><\/p>

Cortisol is a hormone made by the glands. It helps your body deal with stress. It also helps control blood sugar. It supports blood pressure. It keeps your energy levels steady.<\/span><\/p>

Cortisol levels go up and down during the day. Usually they are highest, in the morning. Then they slowly drop as evening comes.<\/span><\/p>

What if cortisol stays high in the morning and drops too low at night? Is that normal?. Could it point to something wrong?<\/span><\/p>

Let\u2019s look closely at how the cortisol rhythm works. What might affect it?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Is Cortisol?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone,” but its role goes far beyond stress.<\/span><\/p>

Your body needs cortisol for several important functions, including:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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