Isn’t being depressed bad enough? Diabetes can develop if you suffer from depression.

Why can depression cause diabetes?

The hormone cortisol may be the topic. If you are depressed a higher intensity of this hormone can be produced in the body. When more cortisol is secreted insulin sensitivity may be diminished and increase fat deposits.

In the four states of Pennsylvania, California, North Carolina and Maryland 4,681 men and women were tracked with an average age of 73. The Archives of Internal Medicine disclosed the following: In these three scenarios (single bouts of depression, chronic depression and depression that worsened over time) an increased risk of diabetes existed in all three cases.

How can you avoid potential diabetes problems?

First you need to recognize some signs of depression. If you have a few of these symptoms, see a doctor or someone you trust that you can talk to.

You are apathetic about most things. Caring about anything has become a very low priority.
Your have a change in your appetite eating more or less than you used to. Quick weight gains or losses occur.
Your eating habits have changed. You are eating more or you are eating less than you used to. Weight gains and losses are happening rather quickly.
Sleeping has become difficult for you. You cannot get a full nights rest.
You have lots of negative thoughts about yourself. You cannot do anything correctly is your own self evaluation.
You seem to always wake up in a bad mood. Mornings are the worst time of day.
You lack any energy. You feel tired and listless.
You find it very difficult to concentrate as "other thoughts" keep getting in your way. Concentrating on anything is almost impossible.
You have feelings about either doing away with yourself or hurting yourself

Get on the right passageway to better health

Should you have any of these symptoms you can be hurting yourself mentally but you may compound the issue by bringing on type 2 diabetes as well. Let’s break the combination of diabetes and depression by seeing a doctor or joining a support group so you can voice your issues and improve your condition.

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When I went to have my diabetes neuropathy taken care of by an acupuncturist the diagnosis I received changed my thinking about my condition. The path I have chosen seems to be working in my favor. Thank goodness I have found a better way to relieve my pain. More about that a little later.

Do you have diabetes neuropathy?

If you have diabetes there is a good chance you will develop neuropathy. More than half the people that have diabetes get one form of neuropathy.

Do you have diarrhea, stomach aches, vomit often, have constipation frequently or are bloating on a recurrent basis? If you do you may have diabetes neuropathy. Do you have a tingling feeling in your feet and legs? Is walking sometimes a problem because your feet hurt? These are diabetes neuropathy symptoms as well. This nerve damage condition increases as you get older and the longer period of time you have diabetes disease.

Diabetic neuropathy - How many kinds are there?

There are three kinds of diabetic neuropathy, with peripheral neuropathy being the most common. Peripheral reduces capability to sense pain temperature, touch and vibration in distinct areas of your body. If you have peripheral you probably are being affected in the lower parts of your legs and in your feet. Potential problems include ulcers bone and joint defects and infection.

The nerves control the involuntary workings of your body. These include heartbeat, sweating, digestion, urination and some sexual functions. If these are your issues then there may have been some damage to the nerves that control those tasks. Autonomic neuropathy is also very common.

Focal neuropathy affects a single nerve. Usually it is in the foot, thigh or wrist. The single nerve may also effect your eyesight if it is one of the nerves that controls eyesight in your back or chest.

Visiting your health care provider would make sense. You may need a neurological examination or a electromyogram (EMG) to determine what is the problem. Knowing what to treat is part of the treatment.

It has been about two months since I began this new diet to address my neuropathy. The feeling of pain has subsided. I am getting more feeling and a better color to my feet and I think I am on the right track to thwarting this disease. The raw fruits, vegetables and some nuts that I am eating seem to be helping me with this diabetic neuropathy ailment. Since April 17, 2007 I have regimented myself to contain my diet to only fruits, vegetables and some nuts. The key is raw foods, not cooked foods.

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