The Clinical Pen

In the modern, linked world, almost everything has a screen such as your phone, laptop, TV and tablet. Although technology helps with convenience, looking at screens too much can have bad effects on your brain and body. Using your eyes all day or even at night causes a real effect on your vision. 1. Anxiety and Brain Fog Not taking breaks after spending a lot of time on screens can overwork your brain. Always switching between many apps and tabs can result in: Having less time to focus directedly Inability to keep new knowledge. Mental exhaustion Did You Know Facts Watching screens with blue light can reduce melatonin which interferes with you sleeping better. 2. Sleep Disruption Your sleep-wake cycle is controlled by a chain reaction called circadian rhythm. Using screens at night, mostly on your phone, stops your brain from relaxing. Consequently: Lack of enough sleep Problems starting to fall asleep Daytime sleepiness Use caution with electronic devices for at least an hour before g...

Stress and Diabetes are interlinked and have a deep connection. Many studies have found that behavioural changes cause biological changes in our bodies. Chronic Stress can lead to Type II Diabetes, which is evident from various studies, but it has to be noted that stress can not be the only factor in Type II Diabetes. Now let's understand the biological link between Stress and Diabetes   If our body experiences a lot of Stress, it causes many areas of the body to work which leads to the hormones being released. Our body takes on stress by boosting sugar levels in our blood due to adrenaline (epinephrine) and cortisol. During stress, hormones and blood sugar both increase and as long as we still feel stressed, our body keeps both raised. This keeps happening since under stress, our body works in fight or flight mode and sugar levels also go up. If our blood sugar climbs too high and stays high, the result is hyperglycemia and if our bodies do not manage it appropriately, hyperglycem...