Managing Distress Improves Life, Health for People With Type 1 Diabetes

Addressing the emotional burden of living with Type 1 diabetes helps patients improve their mental health and control their glucose levels.
Managing Distress Improves Life, Health for People With Type 1 Diabetes
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The most effective way to reduce the distress that comes with having Type 1 diabetes—and to improve crucial glucose control—is to focus on managing the mental strain of living with the condition, a recent study has found.

Research published in May in the journal Diabetes Care showed that this new approach can help people with Type 1 diabetes cope with their disease and improve their emotional state.

Susan C. Olmstead
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Susan C. Olmstead writes about health and medicine, food, social issues, and culture. Her work has appeared in The Epoch Times, Children's Health Defense's The Defender, Salvo Magazine, and many other publications.
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