But a diabetic already has problems in using the sugar in the blood. Now with extra sugar in the blood, his condition is worse, not better. The psychological - Many people succumb to neglect when they are under stress. Therefore the trick is to combat stress. This is done either by confronting and solving the basic problem or learning to live with it.
Relaxation techniques help.
Avoiding smoking and drinking - Smoking is addictive and it increases your chance of cancer and heart diseases. Smoking also narrows down the peripheral blood vessels and makes it difficult for wounds on the hands and legs to heal quickly. Drinking affects your liver. These are complications a diabetic can do without. This is the key to well being in a diabetic.