{"id":177,"date":"2022-08-09T02:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T02:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/?p=177"},"modified":"2022-09-01T02:13:27","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T02:13:27","slug":"sleep-apnea-and-prediabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/sleep-apnea-and-prediabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Connection Between Sleep Apnea & Prediabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes millions of people to miss out on hours of sleep each night. Many people are undiagnosed, and this condition can be quite problematic if left untreated. Health concerns that could potentially develop if you can\u2019t get your sleep apnea under control include memory loss, fatigue, hypertension, diabetes, and even heart disease. Additionally, if someone has prediabetes and sleeps poorly, they may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Read on to learn how sleep apnea<\/a> and prediabetes are connected as well as some tips for getting a better night\u2019s rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Prediabetes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prediabetes is a health condition where a person\u2019s blood sugar levels are higher than normal. Even though they\u2019re elevated, they aren\u2019t high enough for someone to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Approximately 96 million adults in the United States have prediabetes. Of those people, more than 80% are unaware that they have it. With proper care, prediabetes can be reversed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Sleep Apnea and Prediabetes Are Linked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common form of sleep apnea that\u2019s characterized by a blockage in the airway while someone is sleeping. This is usually caused by soft throat or mouth tissue. When this happens, your body exits deep sleep and wakes you up so it can normalize your breathing pattern, which sabotages your sleep cycle. This may happen throughout the night, sometimes as many as 30 times per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Hertfordshire researchers recently found a connection between poor sleep quality and an increased risk of prediabetics developing type two diabetes. In the studies they conducted, prediabetic patients who slept poorly also often had higher blood sugar levels. This is indicative of an increased risk of diabetes and indicates that poor sleep quality may trigger the condition in prediabetic patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 Tips for Sleeping Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting good quality sleep is a key part of maintaining a healthy body and may also lessen your risk of developing diabetes. A few ways that you can make sure you sleep well include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n