Are diabetes and stress-related?
For most people stress affects diabetes in many different ways such as causing elevated cortisol levels.
Stress can affect people differently. The type of stress that you experience can also have an impact on your body’s physical response.
When people with type 2 diabetes are under mental stress, they generally experience an increase in their blood glucose levels.
People with type 1 diabetes may have a more varied response. This means that they can experience either an increase or a decrease in their blood glucose levels.
Stress can make it more difficult to control your diabetes as it may throw off your daily routine and can result in wear and tear on your body.
Hormones from stress increase your blood pressure, raise your heart rate, and can cause blood sugar to rise. High blood sugar can make you feel down or tired.
This video discusses all aspects of stress and how it really affects diabetes mellitus. It will explain how the stress hormone cortisol can cause high blood sugar.
Disclaimer: Any information on diseases and treatments available at this video is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for the advice provided by your doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional with questions you may have regarding your medical condition.
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Source: SugarMD
