David Mendosa recently posted a blog about "glycemic variability." Most people have come to expect that their diabetes control is primarily evaluated by the hb A1C level. Indeed, the hb A1c is correlated with a three-month estimated average glucose level, which is very helpful to know in terms of the effectiveness in medical (insulin or oral) therapy. However, what is less often discussed is the importance of glycemic variability: the ups and downs of glucose values that occur naturally and as...
What Are The Affects Of Stress On Mental Performance?
Featured Health Expert
More information on "What Are The Affects Of Stress On Mental Performance?"
From Our Experts
EXPERT
Supporting Anxious Undergraduates
By Jerry Kennard, Health Expert
Higher education is a time when most students are expected to participate in or lead projects or discussions. These days it isn't uncommon... Read more »
EXPERT
How Stress Affects our Choices
By Jerry Kennard, Health Expert
Decisions. From the time we wake up until the time we go to sleep, our lives are full of them. Agreed, many of our daily routines come down... Read more »
EXPERT
Holidays + Mental Stress + Diabetes = High Bloodsugars + Even Higher...
By Amylia Grace, Health Expert
The holidays often foster high stress levels in people. As joyous as the holidays can be, they can also be really stressful at times. High... Read more »
EXPERT
Performance Review Anxiety: Tips to Help You Cope with an Upcoming...
By Eileen Bailey, Health Expert
It's almost the end of the year and for many people, that means the dreaded annual performance review. Many employees feel nervous thinking... Read more »
EXPERT
How Mental Illness Affects Relationships: Depression Community...
By Merely Me, Health Expert
Hi everybody We are doing something a little different today. One of our members, Donna-1, has written to me to ask that I attempt to... Read more »
From Our Sources
Stress Raises Mental Decline Risk in Elderly Diabetics
Diabetics who are under a lot of stress are more at risk for mental decline as they age, researchers have found. A Scottish study of 900 people found... Read more »
Childhood stress tied to adult mental disorders
Adults in treatment for severe mental disorders have experienced greater levels of childhood stress than adults who don't have psychiatric disorders,... Read more »
Stress and anxiety
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anxiety; Feeling uptight; Stress; Tension; Jitters; ApprehensionHome CareThe most effective solution is to find and address the source of your stress... Read more »
Stress
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Hans Selye, M.D., a recognized expert in the field, has defined stress as a "nonspecific response of the body to a demand."Without stress, life would... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
