Understanding Cortisol Excess: Signs, Impact on Type 2 Diabetes, and Diagnostic Testing

Dr Kushner discusses excess cortisol—commonly known as the stress hormone—can impair glucose metabolism, contribute to insulin resistance, and complicate the management of type 2 diabetes, underscoring the importance of screening for hypercortisolism in patients with resistant hypertension, unexplained weight gain, or difficult-to-control diabetes.