As a doctor of holistic medicine, I emphasize the importance of understanding how stress impacts the body with my followers and clients. Given that diabetes already compromises your circulation and wound healing, it's important to understand how stress emphasizes these challenges. Since stress is an inevitable part of daily life and amplifies the risks associated with diabetes, gaining knowledge about its impact is imperative.

Does Stress Disrupt Circulation in Diabetics?

Stress can wreak havoc on your body's natural healing processes. One of the key areas affected by stress is circulation, which plays a vital role in wound healing. Here's how stress disrupts circulation:

Immune System Suppression: Chronic stress weakens the immune system, making you more susceptible to infections. Since you already have compromised immune systems, stress-induced immune suppression further hampers the healing of wounds.

Increased Inflammation: Stress triggers a cascade of inflammatory responses in your body, which can impede the healing process. Inflammation is a factor for wound healing, and any disruption can prolong your healing time.

Impaired Circulation: Stress constricts blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the wound site. Proper circulation is essential for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the wound, so impaired circulation due to stress delays your healing process.

Glucose Dysregulation: Stress can cause fluctuations in your blood sugar levels, leading to poor glycemic control. Elevated blood sugar levels can hinder immune function and increase your risk of infections, further complicating wound healing.

Delayed Epithelialization: Stress interferes with the formation of new skin cells necessary for wound closure. This delay in epithelialization prolongs the inflammatory phase of wound healing, extending the overall healing time.

Solution: Aromatherapy for Wound Healing

One simple and effective holistic self-care practice for delayed wound healing caused by stress is aromatherapy. Aromatherapy harnesses the healing properties of essential oils derived from plants to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Essential oils such as lavender, tea tree, and frankincense have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that can aid in wound healing. 

Here's how to incorporate aromatherapy into your self-care routine:

• Dilute a few drops of lavender essential oil in a carrier oil like coconut or jojoba oil.
• Apply the diluted oil to the skin surrounding the wound, avoiding direct application to the wound itself.
• Gently massage the oil into the skin to promote relaxation and stress relief.
• Alternatively, add a few drops of essential oil to a diffuser and inhale the aroma to promote a sense of calm and well-being.

By diving into the ways stress affects you, holistic solutions like aromatherapy can help you flourish and heal. Remember, even small self-care steps can make a huge difference in your health.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Ac., C.H., RDH
Dr. Holistic Studies, Dr. Acupuncture
Diabetes Wellness Strategist & Coach
Creator & CEO of Holistic Diabetes Solutions
8 X International Best-Selling Author

As a woman living with diabetes for over 30 years, Dr. Cheryl understands the journey firsthand. When she was diagnosed, she received the same outdated advice her grandmother was given for over four decades, who relied primarily on medication, suffered from deteriorating health and eventually lost her life to diabetes. Fueled by this experience, Dr. Cheryl was compelled to seek a better way. Through countless research studies and trials, she developed the winning holistic approach: the Diabetes Success System which merges traditional wisdom with today’s best holistic self-care practices.  It has revolutionized diabetes management by providing a trusted way to maintain consistent and predictable healthy blood sugar levels.  Join the thousands of people worldwide who have been empowered by Dr. Cheryl's approach and start living your healthiest life.

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PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMER

The material and content contained in this platform is for overall general diabetes health and education information only. It is not intended to constitute medical advice or to be a substitution for professional medical recommendations, diagnosis or treatment. All specific medical questions or changes you make to your medication and/or lifestyle should be discussed and addressed with your primary healthcare provider. Having the right mindset, doing the right movements at the right times of day, and eating foods that help keep blood sugar, insulin, and inflammation manageable can dramatically reduce your risk of the all-too-common complications of Diabetes, increase your energy levels and have you feeling your best every day.