11/06/2020
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and while many know... some do not that type 1 Diabetes is a large part of my life! No, I don’t have it... but 3 of my family members do and 12 years ago, when our oldest daughter was dx...that day changed me. Today I want to bring awareness to the correlation between mental health and diabetes.
Did you know?
💙Having a chronic illness can increase your risk for experiencing depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions.
💙People with diabetes are 2-3 times more likely to experience depression
💙People with diabetes are 20% more likely to experience anxiety
💙Fluctuations in blood sugar levels are typical when you have Diabetes. But high and low blood sugars can have lasting effects on your body and moods!
💙Low and high blood sugars affect cognition, mood, energy levels, ability to think quickly or focus.
💙Managing diabetes is challenging.
💙Type 1 is an autoimmune condition in which lifelong insulin infusion by syringe, needle or pump is necessary.
💙Type 2 can often be treated with diet, exercise and medication. Some type 2 diabetics will need insulin to help regulate blood sugars as well
💙neither Type 1 or Type 2 is the “good” or “bad” type... they both include lifestyle changes and daily management.
💙💙💙if you know someone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes bring yourself to awareness that they may be more likely to have stress, anxiety or depression.
💙💙💙compassion goes a long way!
If you want to know more about diabetes check out:
Www.diabetes.org
Www.jdrf.org
Beyondtype1.org
If you have questions or need to talk with someone please reach out! If you are in crisis, please call 911 or call the National Su***de Prevention Help Line for immediate assistance 800-273-8255
Stay well my friends! 💙
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