Emotional problems can worsen diabetes

There are many causes of diabetes, such as genetics, obesity, poor lifestyle, etc. There are also many factors that can aggravate the occurrence of diabetes. One of the reasons that is often overlooked by us is emotion.

Why can emotional problems induce and aggravate diabetes?

First of all, the amount of insulin secreted in the human body is not only related to the regulation of blood sugar and related secretion hormones, but also directly related to the autonomic nervous system function.

When the human body is in a state of anxiety, tension and fear, sympathetic nerve excitement will directly inhibit the secretion of insulin; at the same time, these emotional states will also promote the secretion of glycemic hormones such as epinephrine, which indirectly inhibits the secretion of insulin.

Therefore, if you are in these states for a long time, the function of the human pancreatic islet cells is prone to disorders, resulting in insufficient insulin secretion, which will lead to the emergence of diabetes over time.

For people with diabetes, when they are in a bad emotional state, their blood sugar will fluctuate even more, which is very detrimental to disease control.

Everyone must pay attention to the following factors, as they will obviously cause emotional problems and have adverse effects on diabetes.

1. The weather is hot

In hot weather with higher temperatures, people's diet and sleep will be affected, so it is easier to breed negative emotions. A British statistic shows that the suicide rate will also increase significantly in hot weather.

Therefore, when the weather is hot, everyone should pay attention not to be impetuous and learn to control their emotions.

2. The light is too strong

Sleeping exposed to light at night inhibits the secretion of the sleep hormone melatonin. Melatonin is produced by the brain in response to darkness and not only regulates the sleep-wake cycle but also maintains blood sugar levels. Therefore, everyone must remember to turn off the lights when sleeping.

3. Like to procrastinate in doing things

This conclusion comes from psychologists, who believe that people who cannot allocate and manage their time reasonably are more likely to suffer from depression. Just think about it, if you put off everything until the end, it is easy for people to feel that life is chaotic and lead to emotional depression.

4. Smoking

A scientific study from the University of Melbourne in Australia found that smoking increases the risk of depression by 93%, which is a staggering statistic. It may be that the nicotine in cigarettes can give people a temporary pleasure, but it will greatly damage the brain's ability to secrete "happy hormones".

5. Drink tea or coffee in the evening

Many people have the habit of drinking tea or coffee at night. You must know that drinking these drinks at night will significantly affect the quality of sleep, which will in turn affect the work and living conditions the next day, leading to emotional problems. Experts believe that it is not advisable to drink these drinks after 4 pm, and this must be done well.

6. Too little carbohydrate intake

Many people believe that eating less or skipping staple food is beneficial to weight control and blood sugar control. In fact, this is not entirely correct.

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe that if the intake of carbohydrates is too small, the brain's ability to regulate emotions will be affected, making it harder to control various negative emotions.

Therefore, don’t stop eating any carbohydrate-based staple food because of diabetes. You still need to have balanced nutrition.

7. Vegetarianism

Research from the Mental Health Foundation of America believes that a lack of unsaturated fatty acids in the daily diet is likely to lead to depression.

Therefore, do not think that a completely vegetarian diet is the right approach. It is a good idea to add some aquatic seafood, low-fat meat, and nuts every day.

8. Eat junk food

Many Western-style fast food, such as burgers, French fries, and some snacks, such as potato chips, candied fruits, etc., are generally high in calories. Eating them may make people feel happy at first, but the subsequent drop in blood sugar will easily make people feel sick. Upset and angry.

Furthermore, the intake of these high-calorie foods is a taboo in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Therefore, choosing foods that release energy slowly is a better choice.

9. Long-term use of birth control pills

Monash University in Australia has conducted a long-term follow-up study, and the results show that women who take birth control pills for a long time will be twice as likely to develop depression.

10. Some therapeutic drugs

Drug factors can also cause emotional problems. Studies have shown that long-term use of beta-blockers to treat high blood pressure, retinoids and other drugs to treat acne and psoriasis can cause depression in some patients. As for the specific reasons, further research is needed.

11. Thyroid dysfunction

Overactive thyroid function can seriously affect hormone secretion, causing people to suffer from low mood, depression and other phenomena. Thyroid function problems are relatively easy to detect. You can check them out by going to the endocrinology department of the hospital.

Just like a sugar lover once said to Nono: Our cells are spiritual, and they must be able to sense our emotions. When the overall social environment is good, or when we go to a place deep in the mountains where birds are singing and flowers are fragrant, we will feel very comfortable in it.

Emotions and climate also have a great impact on the body, so people who are under long-term work stress may also develop diabetes inexplicably. It is recommended that people with diabetes maintain a positive and optimistic life and develop more hobbies.