If you have Type 2 diabetes, then you will find it difficult to keep your blood sugar at the right level when you are under stress. If you do not manage your stress, you will find your condition worsening.
This combination of stress and diabetes can even lead to other health problems like kidney disease, blindness, limb amputation, and cardiovascular problems. Your diabetes treatment can only be effective if you learn how to control your stress levels at the same time.
You need to practise some form of relaxation therapy in order to do this. These include breathing techniques, prayer, meditation, and exercise.
Another form of relaxation therapy that is widely used is biofeedback. This technique measures your stress level by monitoring your body temperature and muscle tenseness, and then helps you to learn how to deal with stress once you recognize the symptoms of stress. Studies have been conducted that have confirmed the value of using biofeedback with relaxation techniques as diabetes treatment.
Most patients who are under a great deal of stress do have a problem of controlling their blood glucose levels. The reason is that the stress makes them unable to control their eating and it makes it difficult to be consistent with their exercise plan. The cycle then continues with high and uncontrolled blood sugar levels, which can cause sickness and more life-threatening complications.
A relaxation therapy can help you adjust your response to stress. Changing your response to stress can help control your blood glucose levels, because when you become stressed, your body releases a chemical called cortisol. This chemical keeps the body from absorbing insulin properly. Patients who used biofeedback and relaxation techniques together control their glucose levels much better than patients who are educated about stress in their lives alone. This combination helps to lower levels of muscle tension, depression, and anxiety as well.
Exercise is another excellent way to decrease your stress level. The good news is that it has other benefits, too, including weight control, lower blood sugar levels, and reducing those stressful feelings. If you start to feel stressed at work, you may want to get up and walk around to relieve that stress. The key is to listen to your body and realize that exercise can benefit you both mentally and physically. Your diabetes treatment can be of greater help if you exercise at the same time.
You should definitely consider using relaxation therapy while undergoing diabetes treatment. Do you feel the signals that your body releases when you are stressed? Do you feel your muscles tightening up in your neck and shoulders? Do you clench your teeth or have hot flashes? Do you find it hard to breathe? Any of these signs can be telling you that it is time that you relax to accelerate the success of your diabetes treatment.
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Local doctors among dozens disciplined in Texas
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my son is 12 years old and is 120lbs and is 5′5″ he is active but wants to stay fit we tried an exercise camp but i may have pushed him to hard with that its just we have a family history with type 2 diabetes and i think he wants to stay fit im just worried that he will get type 2 or will be obese
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Diabetes Type 2 : Myth about
There has been a lot of research done over recent years about the causes of type 2 diabetes. For example, doctors now realize more than ever before that type 2 diabetes is prevalent in the bloodline of families. It is very common for a person that has type 2 diabetes to find out that one or more of his relatives also had the disease. Therefore, type 2 diabetes has been labeled as an illness that is genetic.
Insulin Resistance The Major Factor In Type 2 Diabetes
While people with type 1 diabetes do not have enough insulin running through their bodies, those with type 2 diabetes actually have plenty of insulin. The problem is that they just do not respond to insulin in the normal ways a healthy person would. In other words, people with type 2 diabetes are what is called “insulin resistant”.
There are definitely signs of being insulin resistant before a person is actually diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. However, these signs are often ignored for years before the disease has set in. For example, a person can get a simple test that will show if the amount of insulin in their blood is higher than normal. Right now you can be a totally healthy person, eat right, exercise, and avoid drugs and alcohol, but you may have lower insulin resistance. By getting tested in knowing this information early, you can take steps to preventing type 2 diabetes.
Myths About Type 2 Diabetes
Do not get too paranoid after reading through the common signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Although it is very important that you go see your doctor to get checked, it is also just as important to make sure that you are not the victim of false beliefs about type 2 diabetes. Below are some common falsehoods that people have about the causes of type 2 diabetes:
Stress is the cause of Type 2 diabetes : This is not true. While stress is a leading factor in many illnesses, high levels of stress have not been proven to cause diabetes. However, stress can definitely worsen the disease by triggering off other medical conditions.
Too much sugar is the cause of Type 2 diabetes? Eating high quantities of sugar does not necessarily cause diabetes. However, just like eating too much of anything, it will make you fat and lead to obesity – which is a leading cause of diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is gender specific. Diabetes is reported to strike men and women in equal proportions. Gender has no role when it comes to who gets stricken down with this disease.
Too many changes in your emotionsis the cause?. This is another falsehood that is mistakenly believed to be a cause of type 2 diabetes. There is no proof that changes in a person’s emotions plays a role in the development of this disease.
B.Sc.(Med.), B.Ed., M.A.(Edu.), M.Litt.(Edu.), Ph.D.(Edu.Psy.)PGDCA. Served as Science Master, Employment Department as Vocational Guidance Officer. Retired from Employment Department, Punjab India as Dy. Director (Off.) Serving now Arihant Computer Center and Many Medical Hospitals such as Sadbhavna Medical & Heart Institute.
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Self-care system for diabetes
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