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.
Stress normally causes the adrenal glands to produce more cortisol, which helps raise blood sugar levels so the cells can more glucose to generate energy for your response to the stressor. The elevated blood sugar, in turn, requires higher levels of insulin to get the glucose from the blood into the cells.