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Help Control Sugar Cravings

Sugar cravings are a challenge for many, especially in a world where sugary snacks and beverages are everywhere. While indulging in a sweet treat now and then can be part of a healthy lifestyle, frequent cravings can lead to overconsumption, increasing the risk of weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and … Read More

Sleep Struggles

· · Diabetes
Q: Why is sleep such as struggle when we get older? A: Getting a good night’s sleep can become more difficult due to various physical, psychological, and lifestyle factors. One key reason is that the body’s natural circadian rhythm—the internal clock that regulates sleep-wake cycles—tends to shift with age. This shift … Read More

SUFFICIENT SLEEP QUANTITY

· · Diabetes
Q:  I’ve read that getting seven to nine hours of sleep each night is ideal, but I can never sleep seven hours no matter what I do.  Am I putting my health at risk by only getting six hours or so each night? A: The recommendation that adults should get … Read More

Sleep Apnea Impacts Your Health

· · Diabetes
Several recent studies have added to evidence of the health risks associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that can disturb a person’s sleep many times during the night without their realizing. Researchers writing in the June 2024 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association looked at … Read More

Managing Sleep Apnea

· · Diabetes
Many people don’t sleep as well as they get older. For some, poor sleep is caused by health conditions like painful arthritis, nighttime urination, or medications they take. Others may have a sleep disorder that regularly disturbs their slumber. One of these is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a condition I myself … Read More

The Importance of Sleep

About one third of U.S. adults get less than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night. In addition to making us feel sleepy during the day, this lack of adequate sleep could have serious health consequences. Sleep affects everything—from energy and appetite to performance, mood, attention, memory, … Read More

Catching Up on Sleep May Help Your Heart

· · Diabetes
While most sleep experts agree that the best sleeping schedule for cardiovascular health is one in which you consistently get seven to nine hours of sleep a night, new research suggests that catching up on lost ZZZs on the weekend may help your heart. A study of more than 90,000 … Read More

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