Cortisol has become a buzzword on social media over the past few years, and right alongside that, we have "cortisol face." Also known as a "moon face," the term describes a swollen or puffy face ...

If you've been on social media recently, chances are you've heard about "cortisol face," a term to describe facial swelling or puffiness, allegedly caused by high levels of the stress hormone cortisol ...

So you woke up looking like a puffer fish, huh? Having a swollen face can be scarywhether its major puffiness around the eyes or red and inflated cheeks. Plus, there are a whole number of reasons that ...

A woman ended up in the hospital emergency room when her face swelled up after eating pickles in various forms at a food festival. Nicole, who goes by @knicoledz online, enjoyed all types of pickle ...

Many people have the problem of swelling on the face after waking up in the morning. This can usually be due to water retention in the body, hormonal changes, lack of sleep, or wrong eating habits.

If you’ve ever glanced in the mirror and noticed your face has ballooned in size, it can be a bit of a jump scare. After all, facial swelling isn’t as common as, say, a twitchy eyelid. A puffy face ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...