Scientists have studied the effects of stress on glucose levels in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic people. The effects in people with type 1 diabetes are more mixed. While most people's glucose levels go up with mental stress, others glucose levels can go down. In people with type 2 diabetes, mental stress often raises blood glucose levels. Physical stress, such as illness or injury, causes higher blood glucose levels in people with either type of diabetes.
In people with diabetes, stress can alter blood glucose levels in two ways
People under stress may not take good care of themselves. They may drink more alcohol or exercise less. They may forget, or not have time, to check their glucose levels or plan good meals.
Stress hormones may also alter blood glucose level directly
Diabetes is an illness in which the body does not use or produce insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone needed by the body to properly utilize sugar obtained from food.
Types of Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
This type of Diabetes is known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Patients with this type of diabetes must use insulin to control blood glucose levels.
Type 2 Diabetes
This type of Diabetes is also called adult-onset diabetes, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Depending on severity, patients with this type of diabetes can control their condition through diet and exercise. Oral diabetes medication is used if needed. If the condition is severe, type 2 diabetics also use insulin injections.
Type 1 and type 2 Diabetes have some similarities. They both share one central feature – elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels from either a lack of insulin or impaired response of the body to insulin. Insulin is a key regulator of the body’s metabolism. A diabetic diet for these conditions is similar and is important to diabetes management.
Physiological factors causing diabetes
Excessive intake of sugar and fat items
Genetic / hereditary
Sedentary lifestyle
Poor dietary guidelines
Poor metabolism
High glyceamic food
Other associated physical conditions
Psychological factors causing diabetes
The causative emotions associated with this disease regardless of Type, are many including
An inability to share and communicate.
Inability to accept situations and resolve them.
Greediness
Deep sorrow
Helpless about situations
Longing for what might have been
Stress related to personal and professional
Holistic Perspective
According to our ancient science the main causative factor of this disease is said to be the kapha which gets vitiated due to the lifestyle of a person. The bodily kapha gets disturbed and affects the water balance of the body and the Agni in the dhatus thereby leading to the development of a metabolic syndrome like diabetes.
Our approach for diagnosis
Identifying the cause is the most important aspect. A detail consultation which includes the Prakruthi analysis both at the physical and psychological level and the 4 level approaches for assessing the extent of imbalance, a customized treatment plan will be prepared with the unique Ojas treatment methodology.
