{"id":10626,"date":"2025-10-25T15:46:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T12:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=10626"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:53:34","slug":"diabetes-and-stress-as-an-emotional-state-affect-blood-sugar-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/diabetes-and-stress-as-an-emotional-state-affect-blood-sugar-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes and stress: how emotional state affects blood sugar levels"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Diabetes and stress are closely linked. For many people with diabetes, emotional stress becomes no less dangerous than dietary mistakes. According to WHO<\/strong> \u0456 Mayo Clinic<\/strong>, stress increases blood glucose levels, impairs insulin sensitivity, and makes diabetes more difficult to control. Constant anxiety, fatigue, or fear can literally "unbalance" the body, even if you are following your treatment.<\/p>\n

How stress affects the body of a person with diabetes<\/h2>\n

When a person experiences stress, the body reacts as if it is in danger. It activates sympatho-adrenal system<\/strong>, and the adrenal glands secrete stress hormones \u2014 adrenalin<\/strong> <\/a>\u0456 cortisol<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Their action:<\/p>\n