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Cortisol plays an important part in controlling salt and water balance in the body, as well as regulating carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism . When the body becomes stressed, the pituitary gland at the base of the brain releases a hormone which stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol. The extra cortisol allows the body to cope with stressful situations such as infection, trauma, surgery, or emotional problems .
Steroids work by decreasing inflammation and reducing the activity of the immune system . Inflammation is a process in which the body's white blood cells and chemicals can protect against infection and foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses. In certain diseases, however, the body's defence system (immune system) doesn't function properly. This might cause inflammation to work against the body's tissues and cause damage. Signs of inflammation include redness, warmth, swelling and pain .
Corticosteroids are man-made drugs that closely resemble cortisol , which is a hormone that your adrenal glands produce naturally. Corticosteroids are different from the male hormone-related steroid compounds that some athletes abuse.
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