Jan. 30, 2021

Over the past year we have had a lot of changes in how we interact with our friends, families, and even colleagues. The personal connection of a hug or shaking hands has all but ceased to exist. For lots of folks, this increases stress and feelings of loneliness and isolation. Although we FaceTime and Zoom and have many Teams meetings, it is just not the same. These feelings can cause stress and the release of cortisol in the body. This can lead to an increase in type 2 diabetes, as seen in our Laterpay article from A’Kira Shavers, PharmD Candidate 2021, South College School of Pharmacy. Check out what she has found, and remember to give that extra smile when you are having a Telehealth appointment.

 

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Dave Joffe

Editor-in-chief