Job burn-out 'ups diabetes risk'

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6390389.stm

People who suffer from job burn-out may be prone to developing type 2 diabetes,

research suggests.

An Israeli study of 677 mostly male, middle-aged workers found those affected by

burn-out were nearly twice as likely to develop the condition.

 

When the possible effect of blood pressure levels was eliminated, the risk was

more than four-fold higher.

 

The study, in Psychosomatic Medicine, suggests stress can be added to other

factors known to increase risk.

 

Unhealthy and stressful lifestyles are definitely a contributing factor in

this

 

Natasha Marsland

Diabetes UK

 

The researchers, from Tel Aviv University, said they included obesity, smoking

and lack of exercise.

 

Lead researcher Dr Samule Melamed said: " Emotional burn-out may pose a risk to

health.

 

" Earlier studies have found it to be associated with cardiovascular disease

risk, sleep disturbances, impaired fertility and musculoskeletal pain.

 

" Our finding suggests that the potential damage to health may be greater than

suspected and it may also include a risk of diabetes. "

 

Cannot handle stress

 

The Tel Aviv team found people who experienced job burn-out were 1.84 times more

likely than others to develop type 2 diabetes, even when factors like age, sex

and obesity were taken into account.

 

The researchers looked at a smaller sample - 507 workers - and tried to

statistically eliminate the possible effect of blood pressure levels.

 

This revealed that burned-out workers were then 4.32 times more likely to get

type 2 diabetes.

 

 

 

Dr Melamed said: " It is possible that these people are prone to diabetes because

they can't handle stress very well.

 

" Their coping resources may have been depleted not only due to job stress but

also life stresses, such as stressful life events and daily hassles.

 

" Knowledge and implementation of stress-management techniques, such as

exercising, getting enough sleep, dieting, assertiveness training, may prevent

burn-out or reduce it before it becomes chronic, thereby reducing the potential

risk of physical health impairment. "

 

Fat deposition

 

Natasha Marsland, a care adviser at the charity Diabetes UK, said other studies

had also suggested a link between stress and type 2 diabetes.

 

She said: " Stress can cause high blood pressure, which is a risk factor for type

2 diabetes, but it can also cause fat to deposit around the waist which is also

a huge risk factor.

 

" Working long hours in stressful environments leaves little time for physical

activity.

 

" Unless people find the time to fit in 30 minutes of physical activity a day,

the diabetes epidemic will continue to get worse. "

 

Ms Marsland said type 2 diabetes used to be found only in people over the age of

40, but was now increasing at an alarming rate in younger people.

 

She said: " Unhealthy and stressful lifestyles are definitely a contributing

factor in this. "

 

It is estimated there are 750,000 people in the UK who have type 2 diabetes, but

do not realise it.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

anyone have any good stress management techniques... i'm getting

wakeup calls in this area, and so far have been ignoring the phone. i

NEED to jump on this wagon soon, or else!!!! any input would be

appreciated.

 

 

, " vergil "

<vergil7 wrote:

>

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6390389.stm

> People who suffer from job burn-out may be prone to developing type

2 diabetes, research suggests.

> An Israeli study of 677 mostly male, middle-aged workers found

those affected by burn-out were nearly twice as likely to develop the condition.

[Guest guest]

I walk around the block, (about a mile) in the middle of day... if

things are going a little rough, I go earlier, it gives me a chance to

unwind a little and collect my thoughts. (And it has really helped my

COPD.) You also might want to look into Yoga for stress relief after

work and maybe some breathing techniques for a quick release during

the day.

Cynthia

, " godsgirlannmarie "

<annmariegodsgirl wrote:

>

> anyone have any good stress management techniques... i'm getting

> wakeup calls in this area, and so far have been ignoring the phone. i

> NEED to jump on this wagon soon, or else!!!! any input would be

> appreciated.

[Guest guest]

I used to suffer from stress back in the 80's and would use alcohol and smoking

to un-wind in the evening.

As the stress increased - so did the consumption of alcohol.

I heard of a Nutritionist in my locality and made an appointment to see her.

She asked me a looooong list of questions and sent me for a mineral analysis and

Glucose tolerance test.

She advised me to avoid *all sugar* and to take various mineral supplements and

vitamins.

To avoid refined non-food and to eat a whole-food diet.

I'm now 54, don't smoke or drink and am not on any meds whatsoever.

I'm a firm believer in 3 types of exercise - walking, walking and walking.

Exercise is a proven stress-buster, it also burns up all that nasty cortisol,

adrenalin and insulin.

Meditation *does* work, it needs to be carried out for 15-20 mins twice a day.

Transcendental Meditation is very good - but expensive !

There are many meditation techniques costing as little as nothing.

I also avoid coffee and limit all caffeinated drinks

 

Ray.

 

Posted by: " godsgirlannmarie " annmariegodsgirl godsgirlannmarie

Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:33 am (PST)

 

anyone have any good stress management techniques... I'm getting

wakeup calls in this area, and so far have been ignoring the phone. I

NEED to jump on this wagon soon, or else!!!! any input would be

appreciated.