ANCSLEEP BLOG

Diabetes affects more than 30 million people in the United States. It is also the 7th leading cause of death. The most common form is Type 2 Diabetes which is an acquired condition of insulin resistance. There are many factors that play into the development of this disease including genetics, lifestyle, and habits. One of those habits is sleep. There is a tight relationship between sleep and diabetes, and understanding management of one may help the other. Continue reading to find out more about this relationship and what you can do about it. 

The Revolving Circle of Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, and Obesity

The connection between diabetes, obesity, and sleep apnea is fairly well-studied and undeniable. Regardless of whether the chicken or the egg comes first in this case – i.e., the root cause of the sleep apnea, diabetes, obesity connection – the point is that they are all linked in ways that negatively affect each other.

The treat crazed celebration has past and now we are all resetting until the next self indulgent holiday. During this time we can focus on an important month ahead. November is American Diabetes Month. 

People with high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes should be screened for sleep apnea, according to recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

The Revolving Circle of Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, and Obesity

The connection between diabetes, obesity, and sleep apnea is fairly well studies and undeniable. Regardless of whether the chicken or the egg comes first in this case – i.e., the root cause of the sleep apnea, diabetes, obesity connection – the point is that all they are linked in ways that negatively affect each other.

People with high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes should be screened for sleep apnea, according to recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

The treat crazed celebration has past and now we are all resetting until the next self indulgent holiday. During this time we can focus on an important month ahead. November is American Diabetes Month.