Which condition is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol?

Which condition is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol?

• A. Arthritis
• B. Fiber
• C. Cushing's syndrome
• D. Heimlich maneuver

Answer: (C)

Prolonged exposure to high cortisol levels leads to Cushing's syndrome. Cortisol is a powerful glucocorticoid that affects metabolism, immune function, and tissue integrity. When cortisol remains elevated, it increases blood glucose, promotes central fat distribution (giving a rounded face and trunk obesity), thins the skin and causes easy bruising, weakens bones leading to osteoporosis, and can raise blood pressure while suppressing the immune response. These wide-ranging effects create the characteristic picture of Cushing's syndrome. Arthritis is about joint inflammation and pain, not a result of high cortisol levels. The term “fiber” isn’t a condition driven by cortisol, and the Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid technique for choking, unrelated to cortisol effects.

Prolonged exposure to high cortisol levels leads to Cushing's syndrome. Cortisol is a powerful glucocorticoid that affects metabolism, immune function, and tissue integrity. When cortisol remains elevated, it increases blood glucose, promotes central fat distribution (giving a rounded face and trunk obesity), thins the skin and causes easy bruising, weakens bones leading to osteoporosis, and can raise blood pressure while suppressing the immune response. These wide-ranging effects create the characteristic picture of Cushing's syndrome.

Arthritis is about joint inflammation and pain, not a result of high cortisol levels. The term “fiber” isn’t a condition driven by cortisol, and the Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid technique for choking, unrelated to cortisol effects.