Type II diabetics often feel discouraged about their ability to manage their disease. There is tremendous stress in living with diabetes. Monitor their diet constantly. Regulate their blood glucose with daily blood tests and insulin shots. Not drink alcohol.
Stress hormones can alter the glucose levels directly.
Stress blocks the body from releasing insulin in people with Type II diabetes. In Type II diabetes, mental stress raises blood glucose levels. Living in harmony with the body and mind was the ideal thing for a majority of Native Americans in our traditional cultures, but today life is full of problems, conflict, chronic stress and cultural change. There are many ways to manage stress and keep it from interfering with your life. Good dietary habits are helpful in improving your health.