Platt Wellness Blog — insulin

As women approach menopause, hormonal changes can affect insulin sensitivity. Some women may experience insulin resistance during perimenopause and menopause, leading to an increased risk of conditions like type 2 diabetes.   Insulin is one of the “major” hormones and it has a cascading effect on the rest of your hormones, including the “minor” hormones estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Estrogen plays a role in maintaining insulin sensitivity, and its decline during menopause may contribute to insulin resistance. Lifestyle factors such as diet and physical activity also play a significant role in insulin sensitivity. Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help...

Dr. Platt explains that the catch-all health disturbance of adrenal fatigue is diagnosed by low salivary cortisol, which is actually indicative of adrenalin dominance.

With stress comes adrenaline and excess adrenaline raises cortisol. The first action of cortisol is to raise sugar levels which, accordingly, raises insulin levels.  So now there are two hormones raising sugar levels, stimulating insulin release, creating fat.

My feeling is that doctors have always approached type II diabetes as a disease of too much sugar...needless to say, I have always had a different take on this.