How Your Sleep Can Affect Your Diabetes Control

You have probably long known that getting a good night’s sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. After all, who hasn’t heard that we should all sleep 8 hours each night? You might even be aware that when you fail to get enough sleep you aren’t “yourself” and begin to feel “run-down.” But did you know that getting inadequate sleep can directly affect your blood sugar and insulin levels, as well as your appetite? And long-term your HbAIc levels and even your risks for obesity, cardiovascular diseases, mood disorders and cognitive decline can increase.

New research suggests that a large number of people with sleep disorders remain undiagnosed, but that with treatment people suffering from sleep deprivation can avoid all of the potential problems just noted. So take a closer look at sleep disorders and sleep habits now, and decide whether you (or a loved one) should be further evaluated for a potential sleep disorder that might be interfering with your efforts to control your diabetes.

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