Diabetes/Long-term Health Conditions and Mental Health: Understanding the Connection
Diabetes doesn’t just affect the body; it can have a significant impact on mental health too. Whether someone is living with diabetes or another long-term health condition, managing blood sugar levels and other health issues day-to-day can be demanding, and this can take a toll emotionally as well as physically. Research shows that people living […]
Monitoring blood sugar levels
If blood sugars (known as glucose levels) are not kept in check, there are side effects of diabetes which can be severe. The complications associated with long term high body glucose levels include: Neuropathy Heart disease Nephropathy Diabetic retinopathy These conditions are mainly connected to major organs, like the heart, eyes and kidneys. Research evidence […]
How to tell if someone is having a panic attack
Learn how to recognise the signs that someone needs support In the middle of a panic attack, your mind may be racing as your body is flushed with frightening physical sensations. But what does that look like from the outside? It’s estimated that approximately 13.2% of the population have experienced a panic attack at some […]
How to confront diet talk
Be prepared to set your boundaries when it comes to talking about dieting It might happen on lunch breaks in the staff room, while eating out with friends, or seemingly out of nowhere from, sometimes, well-meaning relatives – and over time, diet talk can really grind us down. Eating a varied and nutritious diet is important […]
5 natural ways to increase dopamine
Dopamine, our body’s happy hormone, plays a big role in helping us feel satisfied and motivated. But is there a way to naturally increase it to give us that ‘good job’ feeling all day long? Dopamine does all sorts of important stuff. It assists with passing messages between our cells and the brain, and is […]
Study finds yoga, walking, and jogging may help treat depression
A new analysis of more than 200 studies suggests that exercise can be just as effective as therapy at treating depression. Mental health issues, from feelings of anxiety to depression – for instance – can be affected by erratic sugar spikes and blood glucose levels. Akin to how they effect variants of diabetes. Research found that […]
Can exercise cause hypoglycaemia?
Why does exercise induce hypoglycaemia? Hypoglycaemia is a when there is a sudden drop in blood glucose. But your symptoms may vary and the exact level you experience symptoms is different for everyone and may change each time. When exercising, you use up more energy, and the glucose in your body provides you with that needed energy. […]