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  • Can relaxation techniques really help me manage my diabetes?
    Stress alters blood glucose levels.
    Reducing stress is key to managing your diabetes. The American Diabetes association says that controlling stress with relaxation therapy seems to help. It is more likely to be effective with type 2 that type 1 diabetes. The reason is simple. Stress blocks the body from producing insulin in people with type 2 diabetes, so releasing excess stress help. People with type 1 diabetes don’t make insulin so stress reduction doesn’t have this effect. However, reducing stress is beneficial for all since it helps people to focus on taking better care of themselves.