Does lack of sleep cause diabetes?

2011/08/01 by Carol Touma, Silvana Pannain · 1 citation
Psychology · Neuroscience · Medicine · #Sleep and related disorders #Sleep and Wakefulness Research #Diabetes Management and Research #Medicine #Sleep hygiene #Diabetes mellitus #Sleep (system call) #Type 2 diabetes #Physical therapy #Psychiatry #Endocrinology #Insomnia #Sleep quality

paper · pdf · doi:10.3949/ccjm.78a.10165

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Abstract

Several lines of evidence indicate that chronic lack of sleep may contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Adequate sleep and good sleep hygiene should be included among the goals of a healthy lifestyle, especially for patients with diabetes. We urge clinicians to recommend at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Citations

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Independently Associated with Insulin Resistance
• Association of Sleep Time With Diabetes Mellitus and Impaired Glucose Tolerance

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