According to new research, treating sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) could help people with pre-diabetes improve their blood sugar levels. Nearly 57 million people in the U.S. have prediabetes, marked by elevated blood sugar levels that aren’t quite high enough to be considered diabetes. CPAP is the most widely accepted and common […]
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Sleep Apnea Common in Women with Gestational Diabetes
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep disorder that is affecting many communities all across the world, including women preparing to give birth. According to new research that was presented over the weekend at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, researchers in Thailand have found that OSA is significant present in obese, pregnant women with […]
Missed Minutes of Sleep Linked to Weight Gain & Diabetes
Consistently missing sleep during the week can have some serious consequences on your health. According to new research that was presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, losing as little as 30 minutes of sleep a night on weekdays can significantly impact insulin resistance and obesity risk. As we live in such a fast […]
Sleep Apnea May Accelerate Chronic Kidney Disease
We all know someone who snores and we dread sharing a room with them, but it’s important to make sure they don’t have sleep apnea first. According to new research reported by Newswise and presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 this month, the sleep disorder may rapidly progress kidney function decline in patients with diabetes. […]
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