Contents. 1  Similarities in the Midst of Diversity. 2  Athabascan Songs and Dances. 3  Inupiaq and St. Lawrence Island Yupik Songs and Dances.  Unangax and Sugpiaq Songs and 1  Dances. Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian Songs and Dances.  Central Yup'ik and Cup'ik Songs and 1  Dances. National and Alaska Standards.
Cortisol causes other problems too. If you produce too much of it over a long period of time, it can lead to redistribution of fat stores so you store more fat in your waist and abdominal region. To add to the problem, cortisol opposes the action of insulin, thereby increasing insulin resistance.
Save. Cortisol is a hormone in the adrenal cortex that surges in response to the release of ACTH, another hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Cortisol levels are a good indicator of adrenal and pituitary function. Elevated cortisol levels can be a sign of several medical disorders.