Because sunburn causes physical pain, this, in turn, can induce a spike in cortisol levels – the stress hormone.
Under these conditions, cortisol will supply the body with glucose by tapping into proteins stored in the liver.
Gum disease
Severe gum disease may negatively impact blood sugar control by inducing inflammation inside the gums.
This inflammation can escape into the bloodstream, perturbing the body’s defences which in turn disrupt blood sugar control.