Depression and Diabetes
December 10, 2008 by Cherie Burbach
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
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Depression is a big problem with diabetes. There have been times when I’ve gotten down about keeping my blood sugars in check. Anytime a chronic illness is involved, it becomes mentally taxing to deal with it every single day.
According to BD Diabetes, “In a study of more than 11,000 U.S. veterans with type 2 diabetes, the investigators found that over a decade, those diagnosed with depression consistently had a higher average hemoglobin A1C level.”
I’m not sure what to make of this study. As I said, I’ve experienced some down periods emotionally, but my …read more




