43. Blood Sugar & Anxiety in Women: The Hidden Cause of Chronic Anxiety

About this episode

This episode discusses how blood sugar instability can be a hidden cause of chronic anxiety in women.

Are you struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or constant nervous system dysregulation—despite normal lab results? In this episode of The Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne uncovers one of the most overlooked root causes of anxiety in women: blood sugar instability. Learn how blood sugar spikes and crashes can trigger cortisol and adrenaline, creating symptoms that feel exactly like anxiety disorders. Joanne breaks down why this often goes undiagnosed, even when glucose, insulin, and HbA1c levels a...

People in this episode

Host: Joanne Kennedy

Topics covered

• blood sugar
• anxiety
• women's health
• nervous system
• chronic anxiety

Keywords

• blood sugar
• anxiety
• cortisol
• adrenaline
• nervous system dysregulation
• women's health
• chronic anxiety

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Organizations: Histamine Well Podcast

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