Here are some specialists who treat autoimmune diseases: 1  Nephrologist. 2  A doctor who treats kidney problems, such as inflamed kidneys caused by lupus. 3  Kidneys are organs that clean the blood and produce urine. 4  Rheumatologist. 5  A doctor who treats arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, such as scleroderma and lupus.
Stress may also indirectly increase your blood sugar levels by causing you to abandon your good habits. When stressed, you may not eat well or exercise regularly, or you may drink more alcohol. These habits can cause your blood sugar levels to rise.
Here are 10 reasons why: 1  The caffeine in coffee increases catecholamines, your stress hormones. The stress response elicits cortisol and increases insulin. 2  Habituation to caffeine decreases insulin sensitivity, making it difficult for your cells to respond appropriately to blood sugar.