New Delhi: Managing diabetes extends beyond medication and monitoring; it requires addressing both physical and mental well-being. Stress significantly impacts diabetes management by indirectly raising blood sugar levels. Understanding this connection and adopting stress management strategies is essential for better health and blood sugar control.

In an interaction with News9Live, Dr Satyam Chakraborty, Consultant Endocrinology, Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, explained the association between stress and diabetes.

When we’re stressed, the body releases cortisol and adrenaline, hormones that prompt blood sugar to rise as part of the “fight or flight” response. While helpful in........

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