Progress Your Health Podcast

  Question: Hello, I am an almost 41 yr old female and I just read an article about cortisol levels (vampire, ghost, and zombie) that you wrote, and I'm curious to know more. I think that I'm like the vampire the most, but not exactly. I had a saliva test done recently and the results said that my levels were extremely low in the morning, then went to normal around noon but then by 4-5 they were dropping again. My doctor put me on progesterone because my estrogen to testosterone ratio was pretty severe (high estrogen/low testosterone). Although I take them at night because they make me extremely tired, I can't but feel the struggle even more in the morning now. Will DHEA help? Or anything? Thanks, Jaime Jamie is referring to an article we wrote about cortisol levels, adrenal fatigue, and sleeping patterns.  Cortisol is a very important hormone. Without cortisol, we cannot live. But having your cortisol levels balanced plays an important part in daytime energy and sleeping patterns at night.  Co