Part 3 of the series ‘T1D As An Emotional Response’
Summary: The author recently stumbled upon an article linking COVID-19 with a higher risk of developing Type 1 Diabetes, evoking mixed reactions in her. Though the article was unclear about the type of diabetes cases detected, further research clarified a rise in Type 1 Diabetes cases. This aligns with the author’s theory that Type 1 Diabetes may be a response to trauma, highlighting the significance of trauma healing in healing from the condition.
To be honest, I found the article slightly unclear. After highlighting the rise in diabetes cases in those who had suffered from COVID-19, it went on to discuss the potential reasons why. The suggested reasons included both sedentary lifestyles during the pandemic and detecting cases that had as-yet not been found. These two reasons are indicative of a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis. But then the article went on to suggest that the pancreas’ beta cells have been destroyed by the COVID-19 virus. This would result in a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis. The article, unfortunately, did not go on to discuss which type of diabetes was detected. However, I then found another article, which clearly demonstrates that this rise in cases is for people with Type 1 Diabetes.
I had anticipated this increase in Type 1 cases. It supports my theory that Type 1 Diabetes is a trauma response, with the trauma being physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual in nature. During COVID-19, the body undergoes a huge bodily trauma and the patient suffering from the COVID may also be undergoing mental and/or emotional trauma as a result of hospital treatment (particularly the isolation that is often imposed on the patient as part of the treatment process).
The three posts that I have outlined in this series have all explored the correlation between trauma and the onset of Type 1 Diabetes. For me, this is particularly important because it highlights the importance of trauma healing in the process of reversing Type 1 Diabetes.
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Natalie is a blogger with Type 1 Diabetes. Natalie's special gifts are questioning the status quo and being a rebel. She is using these gifts to question medical 'knowledge' and find a true cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
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