emotional and mental wellbeing

People with diabetes have been hit extra hard by COVID-19 which has had a negative impact on their mental or emotional health.

The pressure of living with diabetes takes a significant toll on the emotional wellbeing of more than half of the people diagnosed with the condition.

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Diabetes care is generally the same no matter how old you are. However, there are some specific changes that happen with age and these might affect your diabetes.

Not everyone with diabetes requires specific care, but certain people, like the very young and old, may need help and support with managing their diabetes.

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When you're living with diabetes it can take its toll on your emotional health. Follow these four tips and help get yourself back on track.

When you're living with diabetes it can take its toll on your emotional health. Follow these four tips and help get yourself back on track.

Regardless of whether your stress is a one-off episode or ongoing, stress causes your blood glucose levels to rise.

Have you ever had that feeling of “failing” at managing your diabetes? You may be suffering from diabetes distress.

Research continues to show that men are less likely than women to take an active role in maintaining their health and less likely to seek professional help for problems.

Hypo symptoms are the brain’s reaction to a lack of glucose and may greatly increase your emotional response which can make you exceptionally happy, silly, worried, frightened, paranoid or angry.

Many people with diabetes experience common feelings of worry, frustration, concern and ‘burn-out’. These feelings can often arise from concerns about looking after your diabetes, lack of support, emotional burden, and difficulty accessing health care services.

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