Incomplete Sleep: An invitation to Diabetes

Posted on March 21, 2016 with 2 comments

People living with diabetes often complain of not able to sleep quickly. As they’re sleep deprived, they often become irritable. The increase in blood pressure and obesity is also seen in such patients. The habit of sleeping late at night is also one of the factors leading to type 2 diabetes. Till date, obesity and sedentary lifestyles were considered to be responsible for causing type 2 diabetes. But, incomplete sleep is also responsible for the chronic lifestyle disease.

Those who do not get complete sleep, experience fluctuations in their blood sugar levels. The lesser the number of hours that a person sleeps, greater is the urge to eat. On one side, the body is tired, however, on the other side, hormones responsible for hunger are being secreted. Resultantly, the person tends to consume more calories, more carbohydrates.

Research has proven that people who sleep 5 hours or less every day are more at risk of developing diabetes than the people who sleep for 7 to 8 hours a day. The blood glucose levels also fluctuate from normal for these sleep deprived people.

Irregular and incomplete sleep often disturbs the functioning of the cells secreting insulin. This causes the disturbance in sugar levels and triggers the increase in the risk of type 2 diabetes.

People who are already living with diabetes are at an increased risk due to incomplete sleep. If the person doesn’t get sleep consecutively for many days, then it can be fatal. Research shows that sleep-related complaints are more common in people who are living with diabetes than those who do not have diabetes. If the person is unable to sleep for one or two days, he/she can later compensate by sleeping more. However, if the problem of not getting sleep continues for a longer time, then it is difficult to manage. More the number of days that you don’t get enough sleep, more are the complaints. More so, the body gets used to not getting enough sleep which results into increase the risk of diabetes.

Most people need at least 7-8 hours of sleep in the night. Indians usually sleep for about 6 hours or less as seen in the research. If you want to overcome this issue, then make a proper timetable for your sleep. It is beneficial to sleep and wake up at a specific time. The body will then get used to this routine and will get much needed enough rest. It is advisable not to stay awake late at night. Having a healthy balanced meal and regular exercise keeps a check on maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle.

Advanced Diabetes Centre has a special clinic for behavioural and psychological issues related to diabetes. A complete team of diabetes experts, clinicians from other specialties, certified diabetes educators, nutritionists, physiotherapists ensure that a customised daily routine is not just planned for the patient but also monitored well regularly.

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