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10/27/09
10:48 AM
"i was wondering is stress one of the reasons people get diabetes?"
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sasha_deschamps
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11/10/09
08:29 AM
Stress exacerbates diabetes. When the body is under stress-either mental stress like "I lost my job, can'y pay my mortgage, and they're foreclosing on my house" or physical stress like an illness or an infection, stress hormones are released. Stress hormones in small amounts do some very positive things for us such as provide a quick burst of energy, heighten our memory functions, provide a burst of increased immunity, decrease our sensitivity to pain, and help maintain general homeostasis in the body. Unfortunately in today's high stress world, people often live under chronic stress which means that these hormones are released in large amounts and for prolonged periods of time. The result is that cognitive performance is impaired, higher blood pressure is present, bone density and muscle tissue decrease, a decreased immunity to infection and an increase in abdominal fat storage which is associated with poor cholesterol levels and heart disease. People who have not yet been officially diagnosed with type 2 diabetes already have a moderate degree of insulin resistance present but their pancreas may be able to compensate for it by producing extra insulin at this time in order to try to keep blood sugars in an acceptable range. When stress gets added to this situation however, insulin resistance greatly increases and the pancreas may now not be able to keep up with the increased demand for insulin needed and blood sugars may rise uncontrollably. Hence a new diagnosis of diabetes is made however remember, the body was already dealing with the situation "under the radar". It is important for us to explore what works for us personally in terms of stress reduction and relaxation. It may be listening to music, reading, knitting, exercising, or meditation. It really doesn't matter what we choose. It does matter however that we participate in the activity on a routine basis.
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Julie Lom
Accreditations: RN BSN CDE
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