Another cause of diabetes risk that many Vietnamese people ignore

GĐXH - Being stressed for a long time is also a cause of increased risk of diabetes. This is one of the causes that many people do not expect.

Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Chronic hyperglycemia over a long period of time causes disturbances in carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism, and damages various organs, especially the heart and blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and nerves.

According to medical experts, there are many causes of diabetes, among which frequent stress over a long period of time also increases the risk of diabetes, this is one of the causes that many people do not expect.

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Chronic stress can easily cause inflammation, weaken the immune system and increase the risk of many digestive diseases, heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. In healthy people, stress does not directly lead to diabetes but can increase the risk of the disease. This is because prolonged stress will negatively affect the neuroendocrine structure, affecting the body's metabolic functions.

According to a study by experts at the University of California, San Francisco (USA), high levels of stress due to trauma, work and family pressure will double the risk of type 2 diabetes in women. The study authors believe that stress accumulated over a long period of time makes them unable to maintain healthy activities such as exercise, proper diet...

How dangerous are diabetes complications?

Complications of diabetes greatly affect the quality of life and health of patients, specifically:

Cardiovascular complications : When your blood pressure is high, your heart has to work harder and your risk of heart disease and other problems increases.

Kidney complications : Diabetes also has complications that impair kidney function, leading to the kidneys losing their ability to filter waste from the blood.

Eye complications : Blurred vision is often one of the first warning signs of diabetic eye complications, high risk of diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma...

Stroke : Most strokes are caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain or neck. If you have diabetes, your risk of having a stroke is 1.5 times higher than people who don't have it.

Skin complications : Skin manifestations are the first signs of diabetes. Fortunately, most skin symptoms can be prevented and easily treated if treated early.

Complications of "diabetic foot ": Is the result of nerve damage, reducing sensation in the feet, making the patient unable to detect damage that has occurred. If not treated promptly, it will greatly affect health.

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Stress relief for diabetics

Exercise and practices such as meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises have the ability to reduce cortisol levels and restore emotional resilience, which can help improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar regulation.

In addition, you need to get enough sleep and eat healthily to regulate stable blood sugar and improve your condition.

Learning to live with diabetes

Diabetes will not be dangerous for patients if they are aware of the importance of good blood sugar control. According to research, diabetics with good living habits, regular monitoring of their condition, life expectancy is still extended and not much less than normal healthy people.

Therefore, instead of worrying, you should build for yourself an optimistic, positive attitude, be ready to face and live healthily with diabetes.

Build healthy eating habits

Mentioning dieting, many people may feel discouraged. However, diabetics can eat normally, full of nutrients as long as they control the amount of calories entering the body.

Exercise to reduce stress

Exercise makes you feel healthy and is one of the most effective ways to reduce stress. In addition, physical activity helps you reduce blood pressure and maintain an ideal weight. Depending on your preferences or physical condition, you can choose the appropriate exercises for people with diabetes.

Share your stress with someone you trust

Happiness and sadness should be shared with someone. You will feel more relaxed when someone you trust knows what you are wondering and worrying about. It can be relatives, friends or doctors, specialists who treat you.

You can see an endocrinologist, a psychologist to discuss the problems the patient is facing. An endocrinologist who has a deep understanding of diabetes can help the patient to treat it better.

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