Psychological Taboos in Hyperglycemia Management: How to Avoid Negative Mindset Affecting the Condition

High Blood Sugar: Lifestyle Taboos and Health Care: Some people adopt a laissez-faire attitude because they don't understand the seriousness of diabetes and its dangers. They are unaware that if the disease is not treated promptly and blood sugar is not well controlled in the long term, it can lead to blindness, kidney failure, stroke, and even amputation or premature death.

Many people have this misconception, which is closely related to the symptoms of diabetes. Because the main symptom of diabetes is "being able to eat and drink freely," some patients mistakenly believe this is a sign of good health and has no connection to the disease, let alone suspecting they have diabetes.

Regardless of the reason, if a patient develops a negative view of diabetes and does not accept treatment, the situation will inevitably worsen. It is wrong for patients to be indifferent or panicked after learning of their condition. The correct approach is to adopt a "what's done is done" attitude, maintain a cheerful and calm mood, and actively accept treatment. Never avoid seeking medical help.

Avoid narrow-mindedness and strong jealousy. Jealousy refers to a feeling of resentment towards someone more capable than oneself, a feeling of being powerless to change one's situation. It can increase the secretion of corticosteroids and norepinephrine, causing immune system dysfunction, brain dysfunction, and weakened disease resistance, thus worsening the condition of diabetic patients and potentially leading to hypertension, coronary heart disease, and other diseases. Therefore, diabetic patients should overcome jealousy and cultivate an open-minded and optimistic attitude.

Avoid excessive fear: Many diabetic patients discover their condition unexpectedly during health checkups or diabetes screenings. Due to a lack of sufficient understanding of diabetes, many patients believe they have an incurable disease after being diagnosed, feeling fear and anxiety, especially after learning about the dangers of diabetic emergencies such as retinopathy leading to blindness, diabetic gangrene requiring amputation, and the increased risk of myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. This leads to fear of the disease, even the mere mention of "sugar," resulting in depression, nightmares, and constant anxiety. Little do they know that this fear will ultimately only worsen their condition.

Some patients lack patience in their diabetes treatment, always pinning their hopes on miracle doctors like "Hua Tuo reborn," expecting a few miraculous prescriptions to cure their illness instantly. If the medication is ineffective in the short term, or if their condition relapses or complications arise, they become anxious, sleepless, and even despair, which further hinders treatment.

In fact, these fears among diabetic patients largely stem from a lack of necessary understanding of the disease. Patients should establish a scientific understanding: with comprehensive treatment, diabetes is entirely controllable. Furthermore, modern medicine can effectively prevent or delay the occurrence of acute and chronic complications, thus avoiding outcomes such as blindness, amputation, myocardial infarction, and cerebral infarction. At the same time, psychological factors can worsen diabetes. Only by alleviating psychological fear and combining it with medication and other therapies can patients achieve maximum physical and mental recovery and live a life similar to that of a healthy person.

Meanwhile, phobia is a psychological disorder, a result of self-suggestion. When necessary, patients can seek psychological counseling to first remove mental shackles and psychological constraints, thus maintaining an optimistic attitude. If they further strengthen their physical fitness through exercise, they will eventually break free from the shadow of phobia as their bodies become stronger. Only in this way can they establish the determination to fight diabetes long-term.