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| Stress Management News & Article July 2005 Stress Management Can Help in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with type 2 diabetes who incorporate stress management techniques into their routine care can significantly reduce their average blood glucose levels, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Stress can increase glucose levels in people with diabetes, making them more susceptible to long-term physical complications such as eye, kidney or nerve disorders. "The stress management techniques, when added to standard care, helped reduce glucose levels," said Richard Surwit, Ph.D., lead author of the study and a medical psychologist at Duke. Stress also can disrupt diabetes control indirectly through its effects on diet and exercise, he said. "Managing stress can significantly improve a patient's control of their diabetes," said Surwit. "These techniques are simple, quick to learn, and have been shown to work for multiple conditions, including coronary syndromes. The Australian Bureau of Statistics's national health survey in 2001 found that one in three adults suffered from moderate to extreme stress, representing an increase of nearly 40 per cent in just four years. Furthermore, studies conducted in 2004 by Work Cover found stress-related workers' compensation claims increased by 400 per cent in the past 10 years, signalling stress in the workplace is a growing problem. Reason for Increase in Stress: Increase in technology and the subsequent rise in sedentary lifestyles are the main reason for the increase in stress at work. Technology increases response times, and instead of creating breathing space. People are also leading more and more sedentary lifestyles, spending most of time sitting down commuting or sitting down in meetings or in front of the computer and this lack of full physical movement creates all sorts of stresses on our system. Identifying stress symptoms is the first step towards alleviating them. Symptoms can range from headaches, neck and shoulder tension and asthma, to behavioural symptoms such as anger and frustration. "Companies such as MBF, IAG and BT Finance run seminars and workshops for their staff, where businesses like Qantas and Time Inc run stress-relief programs, including massage, yoga and pilates, |