A new study has shown that women with sleeping problems are at an
increased risk of Type 2 Diabetes. A person has type 2
diabetes if their body does not produce enough insulin. Having diabetes does not mean your
kids might get if for sure, because the inheritance pattern is not
that simple. However, type 2 diabetes does have a stronger link to family
history.
This study started with 133,353 healthy women and
after a 10-year follow up, they found 6,407 cases of type 2 diabetes.
The researchers in the study looked at four
sleeping problems:
1) Difficultly falling or staying asleep
2) Frequent snoring
3) Sleep duration of less than 6 hours
4) Sleep apnea or rotating shift work
The women, who possessed all four sleeping
problems, had 4 times the risk of developing this disease. Dr. Hu, has said
that sleep problems are associated with an excess secretion of two hormones:
ghrelin and cortisol. Cortisol increases stress and insulin resistance. Both of
these are linked to metabolic problems, which also increase the risk for
diabetes.
This article broadened my knowledge on type 2 diabetes because I knew
very little on this topic. It is also always good knowing newer possible
symptoms of diseases for future reference.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting article. It is very innovative to see that having irregular sleep patterns can lead into a major health issue like type 2 diabetes. Now, I am aware of the health risks associated with the disease that I can take into encounter.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting article Kajal! This is a great advantage in medicine, allowing for doctors to help prevent and diagnose Type 2 Diabetes sooner due to these irregular sleeping patterns.
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