While conventional risk factors for type 2 diabetes include obesity, high blood pressure, and sedentary lifestyle, a growing body of evidence suggests that stress may also contribute to the risk of developing this disease. Stress can be the result of long-term or traumatic events, or from problems in one's personal life. It may also interfere with the person's ability to make healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating right and exercising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first step is to talk to your doctor about your symptoms and family history. Your doctor may conduct a fasting blood glucose test to measure blood glucose levels. They may also order a test called Hemoglobin A1C, which measures average blood sugar levels over the last two to three months. Once you identify your stressors, find healthy ways to cope with them. If your blood sugar levels start fluctuating, discuss them with your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another study looked at the relationship between stress and incident type 2 diabetes. It found that perceived stress was a strong risk factor. Furthermore, it found a graded association between stress and incident type 2 diabetes. This result is consistent with other findings in the literature. Stress is a risk factor for diabetes, but it doesn't directly cause it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether chronic stress affects glucose metabolism. Some evidence suggests that stress can influence the beta-cell stress hypothesis, which is linked to the autoimmune mechanism in the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Furthermore, chronic stress and obesity may contribute to metabolic failure, which increases the risk of T2D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High stress levels can increase the risk of developing diabetes in older people. High stress levels can also lead people to engage in behaviors associated with diabetes, such as smoking and poor diet. Managing diabetes can also be stressful, with constant monitoring of blood sugar levels and insulin injections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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