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How stress affects the body

Stress is a natural part of life. Whether it’s a looming deadline, a tough conversation, or even a global pandemic, everyone experiences stress occasionally. But for people with diabetes, stress isn’t just an emotional challenge—it can have direct effects on blood sugar levels and overall health.

Finding my balance

How do you manage your stress ?
– how do you manage your stress and diabetes?
Living with diabetes is a journey that touches every part of my life—home, work, relationships, and self-care. Some days, it feels like a full-time job, constantly balancing blood glucose levels, planning meals, fitting in some exercise, set changes, calibrating my pump, making sure I have enough insulin in the fridge, and worrying about the scares that are left after a site change and not to mention keeping up with appointments.

Prediabetes

Prediabetes indicates elevated blood glucose levels that could lead to type 2 diabetes, carrying significant health risks. It often shows no symptoms, making regular screenings vital. Key prevention steps include dietary changes, increased physical activity, weight management, and monitoring glucose levels. Early intervention can effectively reverse the condition and improve health outcomes.

Bob .1

Diabetes Companion – Bob
Who is Bob to Sugar High Sugar Low?

Yesterday, Bob, completely threw me for a loop. If you’re not familiar with Bob, he’s not a person but rather the nickname I’ve affectionately given to my trusty Medtronic insulin pump. Usually, Bob is as quiet as a mouse, but yesterday, he decided to make his presence known in the most disruptive way possible – with a symphony of alarms

Back on injections for 24 hours….

Humans tend to follow a routine, and for me, one of my routines is my diabetes management plan. For many years, I administered insulin through injections but later switched to an insulin pump. The Manchester Diabetes team offered me tremendous support during this transition period, which helped me ease into the new technology. I attended…