How Does Stress Affect Blood Sugar Levels In Type II Dm?

Medically Reviewed by Dr Chandana, MBBS , MS

HOW DOES STRESS AFFECT BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS IN TYPE II DM?

The stress levels affect blood sugars in individual with type II DM like

1. Hormonal Response:

When our body is under physical stress like illness, mental anxiety, or work pressure, it causes the release of stress hormone “cortisol” causing ATP availability by increasing the blood sugar levels.

2. Insulin Resistance :

Insulin is the hormone which is secreted by 𝛃-cells of pancreas from Islets of Langerhans, absorbs glucose directly from bloodstream and stress makes your body less sensitive to insulin causing spike in blood sugar levels due to improper use of glucose leading to increased blood sugars levels in our body.

3. Behavioral changes:

Stress may lead to overeating, eating foods high in carbohydrates, sugars, junk foods and highly processed food and lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle which further causes raise in blood sugar levels.

4. Long term stress :

Long term stress can persistently increase the blood glucose levels elevated and degrading the condition potentially leading to increase in blood sugar levels.

Preventing stress

It involves combination of lifestyle changes  and self care practices mainly include

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