Diabetes

17 11, 2014

Type 2 diabetics have high risk for sleep apnea

2021-04-29T18:38:19+00:00November 17, 2014|Diabetes, Healthy Sleep Habits, Sleep Apnea|

The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project advises everyone with Type 2 diabetes to be aware of their high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). November is National Diabetes Month. Research shows that sleep apnea afflicts 7 in 10 people with Type 2 diabetes. OSA [...]

21 08, 2013

Gestational diabetes increases risk of sleep apnea seven-fold

2022-08-25T19:28:15+00:00August 21, 2013|Diabetes, Pregnancy, Sleep Apnea|

A new study found that women diagnosed with gestational diabetes are nearly seven times more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than other pregnant women. "It is common for pregnant women to experience sleep disruptions, but the risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea increases [...]

18 06, 2013

Sleep apnea check a must in diabetes, hypertension

2022-08-25T19:50:33+00:00June 18, 2013|Diabetes, Sleep Apnea|

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is advising anyone with Type 2 diabetes or hypertension to be evaluated for sleep apnea by a board-certified sleep medicine physician. “Type 2 diabetics and people with hypertension are much more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea than [...]

3 04, 2013

Study links diabetes risk to melatonin levels

2022-08-26T18:36:06+00:00April 3, 2013|Diabetes, Healthy Sleep Habits, Sleep Disorders|

Millions of Americans are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, yet the exact causes of diabetes still puzzle scientists. Now, new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) finds that the amount of melatonin a person secretes during sleep may predict their risk of developing [...]

25 02, 2013

Circadian clock linked to obesity, diabetes and heart attacks

2022-08-31T20:07:57+00:00February 25, 2013|Circadian Rhythms, Diabetes, Diet, Heart Disease|

Disruption in the body's circadian rhythm can lead not only to obesity, but can also increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. This is the first study to definitely show that insulin activity is controlled by the body's circadian biological clock. The study, [...]

1 11, 2012

Lack of sleep may cause overeating

2022-09-16T18:12:14+00:00November 1, 2012|Diabetes, Diet, Obesity|

A new study of 27 normal weight, 30- to 45-year-old men and women examined the association between sleep duration and hunger. Results indicate that increasing the amount of sleep that adults get could lead to reduced food intake, but the hormonal process differs between [...]

20 01, 2012

Poor sleep linked to problems in young diabetics

2022-07-25T20:15:44+00:00January 20, 2012|Children, Diabetes, Teens|

A new study suggests that young diabetics may be struggling to get a good night's sleep. As a result, they have worse control of their blood sugar, poorer school performance and behavioral problems. The study tracked the sleep health of 50 Type 1 diabetics, [...]

12 12, 2011

Rotating night shift work and type 2 diabetes in women

2022-08-10T18:16:59+00:00December 12, 2011|Diabetes, Shift Work, Women|

A new study found that the longer women worked rotating night shifts, the greater their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers also found that extended years of rotating night shift work was associated with weight gain. The weight gain may have contributed to [...]

17 03, 2011

Did sleep medicine help boost U.S. life expectancy?

2022-09-28T18:47:02+00:00March 17, 2011|Diabetes, Heart Disease, Medical Conditions, Sleep Apnea|

Life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2009, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An American born in 2009 can now expect to live about 78 years and two months, a two month increase compared to [...]

20 08, 2008

Can CPAP save your life?

2022-10-04T16:24:46+00:00August 20, 2008|CPAP, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity|

People with obstructive sleep apnea often report that it’s been years since they’ve gotten a good night of sleep. Usually, CPAP therapy is their best chance to wake up in the morning feeling refreshed again. Once they adjust to sleeping with CPAP, many users [...]

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