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.
Functions of Cortisol & DHEA. Cortisol is a primary stress hormone produced by the adrenals, and is also a potent anti-inflammatory hormone. Cortisol's action can suppress immune function. Another of its primary functions is to raise blood sugar through gluconeogenesis.