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Stress Effects |
Get rid of stress (Home) > Stress Effects > Stress and Diabetes Diabetes and StressStress can change blood glucose level two ways. Firstly, people under stress forget to take good care of their physique. They may drink more and more alcohol or do not feel the urge to exercise. They may fail to remember, or not have enough time to test their blood glucose levels or take balanced meals. Secondly, stress hormones (Adrenaline and Cortisol) also have the power to increase the blood glucose level directly. It is true that at this jet age, we are living a life that is full of tension. You will sense that your time is divided into numerous tiny parts among your family members, work place and other social obligations. And you will fell stressed out managing your time effectively. When, you are a patient of diabetes, both the physical and psychological stress impairs your daily performance by damaging your health. Both physical and psychological stress can trigger the secretion of the stress hormones, resulting in an increase in blood sugars. Normal people have an internal mechanism to control the blood sugar level even when the body is exposed to stress. But in diabetics, this compensatory mechanism is compromised or lost. So, there is compulsory rise in the blood sugar level. Once blood sugar level is not controlled by diet, exercise and medication, you have an increased chance to develop other physical ailments. These include difficulty in vision, kidney diseases and injury to the nervous system leading to gangrene in the foot. The late complications include cardiovascular disease even up to heart attack, and the kidney damage. The stress hormone- Adrenaline, produces glycogenolysis. This gives rise to hyperglycemia (increase in the blood sugar level). The process of Glycogenolysis occurs in the liver and muscle. The enzyme Glycogen phosphorylase is activated causing glycogenolysis while glycogen synthetase enzyme is inhibited. Both actions result in increase in the blood glucose level. In diabetes, because of either an absence of insulin, as in case of type 1 diabetes, or a qualified lack of insulin, such as type 2, there is not enough insulin to tackle with these stress hormones, so blood sugar levels rise by leaps and bounds. Many long-term causes of stress come from our psychological set up. Our mind sometimes acts in response to a potentially less unsafe incident as if it was a real danger. Like physical stress, mental stress can be of short duration or long term. In mental stress, body produces stress hormones, but the action cannot produce the desired result. How to cope with stress? Try the following de-stressing technique- Organize yourself- Organize your time according to the priorities. Make list of all the works you have to do. Be prepared- Whether mentally or physically you should be prepared for quick reaction. Your planning may help you to get prepared well in advance. Share your feelings- Do not be meek. You can share your sadness and joy to others you feel good to you. Take a holiday- Go for a long holiday that is overdue. Workout- Regular exercise makes you feel better- Stress will be lessened. Sleep- Get adequate sleep. Make a habit to go to bed at a fixed time regularly. Doctor- If all these methods fails, do not hesitate to get professional help.
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