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Posted by in Diabetes at September 22, 2011
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According to an article by American Diabetes Association, highlight that Diabetes links to sleep as well. A lack of sleep can cause high blood sugar level which can lead to Diabetes.Researchers are unclear whether inadequate sleep can be the reason of changes in blood sugar. But as per the results, it is clear that high level of blood sugar is present in those people who do not sleep properly.

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A scientific study was done in Tertiary Care Children’s Hospital at Sleep Laboratory and Clinical Translational Research Centre and fourteen year age of average children were monitored for more than thirty six hours. It was measured through Anthropometric, Polysomnography, Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.After that levels of blood sugar and insulin were compared and calculated with the duration of sleep of different people.

Dr. Dorit Koren, a pediatric endocrinologist working at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, says “Our study found to keep glucose levels stable, the optimal amount of sleep for teenagers is 7.5 to 8.5 hours per night”.In some cases, inadequate sleeps showed signs of decrease in insulin production. Dr. Koren is now planning to focus on teenagers and how they behave at home.


Posted by in Health With Humor at March 16, 2008
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We are all aware of the importance of sleep in our well being. If we have a good night sleep, among the things we will enjoy is being awake and alert throughout the day. This is a very vital aspect of life as they are the key to our well functioning. However, the sad thing is that not everyone is privileged to enjoy the good night sleep. Yes, many are the people who face sleep problems.

This is the sole reason for this article. This article will explore the issue of sleep problems and then it will further share some options that those who face sleep problems have. Sleep problems can cause a lot of problems. Without proper rest and relaxation of one’s mind and brain, one is likely to be involved in car accidents. Worse still, sleep problems can ruin careers and even marriages! Don’t you see the sense then in ensuring that this issue is addressed? Well, there is hope, all is not lost.

When you do not get enough of the healthful sleep that is needed, you begin to have sleep debt. Like all other forms of debt, it can weigh you down if it gets too much. You need to find a quick and fast way to curb it before it spills. The solution is in you. There are different causes that can lead to sleep problems. Some are self inflicted hence can be avoided while yet others are not. For instance, people who suffer from diabetes, heart disease or even extreme obesity are more likely to have sleep problems. Here, these are conditions that cannot be escaped; they are situations we have to live with. However, if we follow the instructions for coping with the conditions, we are likely to improve on our sleep problems.

Then, there are some habits that can rob us of our healthful sleep. There are some of the habits you should avoid if you need to regain your healthful sleep. If you are serious about ending your sleep problems, kindly take these seriously.

If you are used to taking alcohol or stimulants like coffee or tea before bedtime, just stop. The myths that surround this kind of behavior are all baseless and you better just ignore them if your sleep matters to you.
If possible, quit smoking. Cigarettes are known to trigger high blood pressure, speed heart rates and stimulate brain wave activity all of which are known causes of sleep problems.

Try to relax your mind as much as possible when it is almost bedtime. Even though we are all aware of what exercise does to our bodies, don’t exercise when you are nearing bedtime.
Sleep in a quiet, dark and relatively cool bedroom.
Avoid sleep induction drugs at all costs.

You see clearly then that it is very possible to enjoy good sleep like anyone else. Even if you are already battling with the problem, you need to take heart and carry on with the fight. I believe that if you follow the above prescribed advice, you will regain your sleep.


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