Award-Winning Treatments for Low and High Cortisol
Recipient of the Global Recognition Award and Innovation Award for our hormone and longevity protocols, including advanced adrenal fatigue treatment that helps individuals regain their health and confidence.
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What Does Cortisol Have to Do with Adrenal Health?
Cortisol is one of the body’s most essential survival hormones. Produced by the adrenal glands, it helps regulate energy, metabolism, immunity, blood sugar, inflammation, and your ability to handle stress. In healthy rhythms, cortisol makes you feel alert in the morning, focused under pressure, and resilient to both physical and emotional demands.
It follows a daily rhythm, peaking in the morning to energize you and steadily declining to its lowest point at night to allow rest and repair. This drop is vital for deep sleep, growth hormone release, immune strength, and mood regulation. If cortisol stays elevated at night, it suppresses growth hormones, impairing your body’s ability to heal and regenerate—one reason why high cortisol treatment often focuses on restoring circadian rhythm and sleep quality.
Chronically high cortisol, often triggered by stress, trauma, or overexertion, leads to belly fat, sugar cravings, anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, brain fog, and systemic inflammation. Over time, the body can burn out and produce too little cortisol, resulting in fatigue, depression, low motivation, poor recovery, and a sense of burnout—classic signs of adrenal fatigue and, in more advanced stages, adrenal exhaustion treatment may be needed.
Whether too high or too low, cortisol dysregulation disrupts gut health, thyroid function, insulin balance, and sex hormones. It impairs healing and often mimics other conditions like thyroid disease, menopause, low testosterone, or mood disorders, making it easy to miss without proper testing.
Who This Is For
You operate in high gear. You take care of others, meet deadlines, and rarely slow down. But now your body isn’t bouncing back the way it used to.
You’re wired at night, exhausted in the morning.
Your sleep feels shallow, your mind races.
Your body holds tension that won’t let go.
You’re tired but can’t seem to rest.
Alert, but foggy. You don’t feel like yourself.
This is for you if:
- You crash in the afternoon but can’t fall asleep at night.
- You feel stuck in survival mode with no off switch.
- You’ve been told “just manage your stress,” but know that’s not enough.
- You’re tired of guessing and want clarity on what’s going on.
- You’re ready to support your adrenal system and restore true resilience.
We Help People Who
- Are struggling with stress, unexplained burnout, and adrenal fatigue symptoms.
- Are looking for answers beyond basic bloodwork and quick fixes.
- Are ready to rebalance their cortisol rhythm and reclaim sustainable energy.
- Want a scientific and evidence-based approach to adrenal gland treatment.
If your stress response is out of sync and you’re ready to feel calm and rested, this is for you.
4-Step Hormone Optimization Method
True hormone optimization begins with cortisol, the master regulator. When cortisol is out of sync, it disrupts thyroid, insulin, and sex hormones. That’s why we start here, restoring balance from the ground up.
Step 1:
Comprehensive Hormone Mapping (Advanced Testing)
We begin with in-depth hormone testing to uncover the true drivers behind your symptoms.
We use:
- Precision saliva testing for cortisol (processed by a U.S. lab).
- Blood testing for thyroid, insulin, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
You benefit from:
- A complete hormonal map tailored to your symptoms.
- Clear identification of energy, mood, metabolism, and sleep disruptors.
- A data-driven foundation for your personalized treatment plan.
Step 2:
Rest Stress (Cortisol Regulation)
Chronic stress disrupts adrenal function, which throws off your entire hormonal system. We begin by stabilizing cortisol, the body’s master stress hormone.
We use:
- Precision saliva testing for cortisol (processed by a U.S. lab).
- Targeted supplements and prescriptions.
You benefit from:
- Restored morning energy.
- Reduced anxiety and irritability.
- Better focus and emotional regulation.
- A balanced hormonal foundation.
Step 3:
Restore Metabolic Dysfunction (Thyroid & Insulin)
Next, we target your metabolic hormones (thyroid and insulin), both essential for energy, weight regulation, and mood.
We use:
- Bioidentical thyroid support.
- Insulin balancing through nutrition and targeted supplementation.
You benefit from:
- A reactivated metabolism.
- Reduced sugar cravings and fatigue.
- Sustainable weight loss.
- Improved blood sugar stability.
Step 4:
Rebalance Sex Hormones (Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone)
Finally, we address the female sex hormones by bringing them back to their optimal levels.
We use:
- Customized hormone plans based on your lab markers.
- Topical, oral, or bioidentical hormones.
You benefit from:
- Reduced mood swings and irritability.
- Deeper sleep and sharper focus.
- Improved libido and vaginal comfort.
- Feeling like yourself again—strong, radiant, and in control.
We treat more than just your symptoms; we treat why you stopped feeling like yourself.
Book Your Cortisol and Adrenal Health Consultation
• Includes full-body systems review
• Walk away with clarity and a personalized action plan
Our treatments are not covered by OHIP or standard insurance plans
Real Results from Real Clients
From burnout to balance, meet the individuals who reclaimed their energy, confidence, and hormonal clarity through our personalized adrenal overactivity and adrenal insufficiency treatments. Experience what it feels like to be fully aligned, mentally sharp, and physically strong again.
The Truth About Cortisol, Burnout, and Fatigue That Won’t Go Away
Too many clients come to us after being told:
- “Your stress levels are normal.”
- “You just need more sleep.”
- “It’s burnout, take a vacation.”
- “Try an antidepressant.”
- “Maybe it’s all in your head.”
- “There’s nothing medically wrong with you.”
- “There’s nothing else we can do.”
Here’s What Traditional Care Offers You:
| Basic Bloodwork | Ignores full cortisol rhythms and misses functional imbalances |
| One-Time Cortisol Tests | Don’t reflect how your levels change throughout the day |
| Stress Diagnosis | Oversimplifies complex hormone dysfunctions |
| Antidepressants and Sleeping Pills | Mask symptoms without addressing the root imbalance |
| “Just Push Through” Advice | Leads to deeper fatigue, poor recovery, and hormonal chaos |
We strongly disagree
You deserve more than quick fixes and dismissal.
At Peak Health VIP, we investigate how your cortisol is functioning over the full day, not just at a single point. We create personalized strategies to calm an overactive stress response or restore a flatlined system, so you can reclaim your energy, focus, and calm.
Meet Dr. Mark Hawass
Dr. Mark Hawass is one of the most trusted physicians in functional and regenerative medicine, with over 30 years of clinical experience. He specializes in helping high-performing clients restore hormonal balance, reignite their energy, and fully feel like themselves again.
With deep expertise in advanced cortisol hormone testing, including four-point cortisol rhythm assessments, Dr. Hawass uncovers hidden imbalances that most traditional panels miss. By combining precise diagnostics, bioidentical hormone therapy, and personalized cortisol regulation protocols, he delivers real and lasting change.
His internationally award-winning VIP Biohacking Method has helped countless individuals overcome burnout, fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, and hormonal chaos so they can live with clarity, vitality, and confidence.
Ready to Start Feeling Like Yourself Again?
We only work with individuals who are ready to invest in real, lasting healing. If that sounds like you, here’s your next step:
Book Your Hormone Health Consultation
• Includes a full hormone, gut, and symptom review
• Walk away with clarity and a personalized plan to restore energy, balance, and vitality
Frequently Asked Questions – Hormone Health
What is cortisol, and why is it important?
Cortisol is a vital hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate energy, stress response, inflammation, blood sugar, and immune function. Balanced cortisol levels help you stay alert, focused, and resilient throughout the day.
What are the symptoms of high cortisol levels?
Too much cortisol can cause anxiety, belly fat, poor sleep, brain fog, sugar cravings, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. These symptoms often worsen under chronic stress or overexertion. Many women experience these symptoms due to hormone shifts, which is why treatment for high cortisol levels in females may require a personalized approach.
What are the symptoms of low cortisol levels?
Low cortisol may lead to burnout, chronic fatigue, low motivation, depression, poor recovery from stress, and feeling drained despite rest. It can feel like the body is running on empty. In such cases, we explore adrenal insufficiency treatment options to help the body restore its natural rhythm.
What causes cortisol levels to become imbalanced?
Common triggers include chronic stress, poor sleep, trauma, overtraining, infections, or underlying gut and hormone imbalances. Over time, these factors push cortisol too high or cause adrenal burnout. That’s why both low and high cortisol levels treatment need to address the full picture, not just symptoms.
How does cortisol affect sleep and recovery?
Cortisol should be high in the morning and low at night. If it stays elevated in the evening, it can block melatonin and growth hormone, leading to poor sleep, reduced healing, and accelerated aging.
What is the four-point cortisol test, and why is it important?
This saliva or urine test measures cortisol at four times throughout the day. It shows your adrenal rhythm, helping identify whether you have adrenal overdrive, burnout, or a disrupted daily cycle.
Can adrenal fatigue be reversed naturally?
Yes, adrenal function can be supported through personalized protocols that include stress management, hormone balancing, sleep optimization, and targeted supplements to restore your natural cortisol rhythm. A proper adrenal fatigue treatment plan helps reduce symptoms and rebuild energy without relying on stimulants or suppressants.
What’s the difference between adrenal fatigue and low energy?
Adrenal fatigue refers to a measurable dysfunction in cortisol output, not just general tiredness. It often presents with poor stress tolerance, emotional exhaustion, disrupted sleep, and mental fog.
How do cortisol imbalances affect other hormones?
Imbalanced cortisol disrupts thyroid, insulin, and sex hormones by throwing off communication between glands. This can result in symptoms like weight gain, low libido, brain fog, and mood swings.
When should I test my cortisol levels?
If you experience persistent fatigue, stress intolerance, sleep issues, weight changes, or mood instability, testing your cortisol rhythm can uncover what’s really going on before symptoms become worse.
Why doesn’t the traditional medical system test cortisol properly?
Most traditional clinics only run a single morning cortisol test, which misses the full picture. Without assessing your full daily rhythm, they overlook key dysfunctions, leading to misdiagnosis or “normal” results despite major symptoms.
How does missing cortisol dysfunction lead to unnecessary medications?
When cortisol imbalances go undiagnosed, clients are often prescribed antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds, sleeping pills, hormone replacement, anti-inflammatories, or even steroids like prednisone. These treatments mask symptoms but don’t fix the root hormonal misfire, keeping clients stuck, medicated, and still unwell.