Safe Uses of Cortisol

The only hormone that is absolutely essential for life, cortisol has been used in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune disorders as well as those suffering from allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome, acne, and other less common ailments. In this resource for medical professionals, Jefferies draws upon clinical research conducted during the 1950s demonstrating the benefits of safe, physiologic dosages of cortisol in the treatment of various conditions. Now retired, Jefferies taught internal medicine at the U. of Virginia in Charlottesville. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR